11 injured in a bombed hotel in Kharkiv

Two Russian missiles have struck a hotel in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, injuring 11 people, the Kharkiv governor says, BBC reports.

Most of the schools and kindergartens closed after the heavy snowfall will resume their activity tomorrow

Most early childhood education and primary, secondary and high school institutions will resume their activity tomorrow, January 11. Half of the 1002 schools and kindergartens closed during the day yesterday started their activity today, according to the Ministry of Education.

Sweden allocates over five million euros as assistance for the defense of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia

Sweden allocates over 5 million euros for defense purposes to Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia, reads a press release of the Swedish Embassy in Chisinau. From this amount, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia will benefit from approximately 445 thousand euros each.

Another contestant withdraws from the Eurovision 2024 National Selection

Another contestant withdraws from the Eurovision National Selection. It is about Vladimir Ciubotaru, the leader of the band VOVI ROBIAN, who submitted a request in this regard to the Organizing Committee of the National Selection.

Government approves the concept for the EVO app. The full version will include more options

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the concept for the EVO government application. Through it, both individuals and legal entities will have access to information and functionalities, reads a Government press release.

Ecuador president orders military to 'neutralize' gangs after gunmen storm TV studio

Gangs declared war on the government when President Daniel Noboa announced a state of emergency following the prison escape on Sunday of one of Ecuador’s most powerful narco bosses, AFP reports.

EBRD will offer our country a loan worth 30 million euros for the interconnection of the electricity networks between the Republic of Moldova and Romania

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will offer our country a loan worth 30 million euros for the interconnection of electricity networks between the Republic of Moldova and Romania. A draft decision that provides for the initiation of negotiations in this regard was approved today by the Government.

A man accused in the "bank fraud" file was detained and placed in preventive detention

A 44-year-old man, targeted in the criminal case generically named "Bank Fraud", was detained on January 9, at the Leușeni-Albita state border crossing point, the National Anticorruption Center informs. It is about Anatolie Blonschi, who, according to the media, is the confidant of the former democratic deputy Vladimir Andronachi. Currently he was placed in Penitentiary no. 13 for a period of 30 days.

LIVE// The Cabinet of Ministers convenes a meeting

Prime Minister Dorin Recean will chair the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on January 10. There are 29 draft decisions on the agenda. Among the most important topics is the initiation of negotiations on the draft Loan Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development regarding the implementation of the Project "Interconnection of electricity networks between the Republic of Moldova and Romania, Phase II". The Cabinet of Ministers will also examine the concept of the EVO integrated government application, through which citizens will have access to various electronic services, using the identity card in electronic version, which has legal force, like documents on paper or plastic.

The General Staff in Kiev signals an intensification of Russian attacks on the front

Russia’s recent escalation of missile and drone attacks is stretching Ukraine’s air defense resources, a Ukrainian air force official said Tuesday, leaving the country vulnerable in the 22-month war unless it can secure further weapons supplies, AP reports.

Spain announces return of facemasks in hospitals

The Spanish government has imposed the mandatory use of facemasks in hospitals and health centers from Wednesday, following a sharp rise in COVID-19 and flu infections in recent weeks, Xinhua agency reports.

Belgorod evacuates children after alleged Ukraine strike

Following an alleged attack on the Russian city of Belgorod, authorities are evacuating children as tensions escalate along the Ukrainian border.