A plane crashed in Nepal. At least 40 people died

Several people died on Sunday when a plane which was carrying 72 passengers crashed in the western Nepal city of Pokhara. It is the worst aviation accident in the last 30 years in this country, reports Digi24 with reference to international press agencies.

"Preserving the past, we must look to the future." The message of the Minister Sergiu Prodan on the National Day of Culture

Last year, in the context of the war in Ukraine, through the cultural actions carried out, cultural people from the Republic of Moldova sent messages of peace, libraries and other institutions transformed themselves in support centres for refugees, said the Minister of Culture, Sergiu Prodan in a video message on the occasion of the National Day of Culture.

The Christmas market ends its activity

Today, January 15, is the last day when residents and guests of the capital can visit the Christmas Market in the Grand National Assembly Square, which was inaugurated on December 17.

The warhead of the crashed rocket was found in the north of the country

The warhead (ignition device) with explosives was found with the remains of the rocket that crashed yesterday in the north of the Republic of Moldova, announces the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Citizens are urged not to approach the security zone where the explosive was discovered.

The flu causes two more deaths in the Republic of Moldova. The victims - two men, aged 54 and 52

Two men, aged 54 and 52, respectively, died from the flu virus, the Ministry of Health informs. According to the source, the last case refers to fluron - co-infection of the virus that causes the flu and the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Both cases, registered on January 13, were notified to the National Agency for Public Health (ANSA) and are in the process of examination.

Maia Sandu: The war directly affects the Republic of Moldova again

Russia's brutal war against Ukraine directly affects the Republic of Moldova again, President Maia Sandu wrote on Twitter, after the remains of a missile were found today in the north of the country.

Ministry of Defense: Air surveillance systems did not detect overflights of the airspace of the Republic of Moldova

The Ministry of Defense states that the air surveillance systems of the National Army did not detect overflights of the airspace of the Republic of Moldova, in the afternoon of today, when the remains of a rocket fell in the vicinity of the town of Larga in the Briceni district.

UK to supply Ukraine with 12 British armoured vehicles

Britain is to supply Ukraine with four Challenger 2 tanks, which are the British Army's main battle tanks. Eight more will be sent later, according to the BBC.

Expert: The neutrality status is not a guarantor of security. Investments are needed in the defence system

The neutrality status of the Republic of Moldova is not a guarantor of security, and our country has not taken enough measures to strengthen this sector. The opinion was expressed by the expert of the Association for Foreign Policy, Victoria Roșa, during the show "Paralela 47" of Radio Moldova. According to him, the country's defence system needs substantial investments, and its way of functioning must be reviewed.

From January 17, the Iași-Ungheni gas pipeline will be put back into operation

The Iași-Ungheni gas pipeline will be put back into operation starting from January 17, said the acting director of SA Energocom, Victor Bînzari, in an interview for Vocea Bessarabiei. According to him, this is possible due to the physical import of natural gas, in the reverse regime, a process carried out through the trans-Balkan interconnector.

Germany wants to import gas and oil from Iraq

Germany is negotiating with Iraq the possibility of importing natural gas and oil, as the authorities in Berlin seek to diversify their energy sources to compensate for the reduction in Russian supplies of fossil fuels. The announcement was made on Friday by Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a joint press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani, Reuters reports.

The first stage of implementation of the administrative reform could be completed in a few months

The first stage of implementation of the administrative reform can be completed by the local elections of 2023, said Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița in an interview for Nord-News. However, the whole process is a long one, said the head of the Executive. The prime minister emphasised that the main goal of the reform is to have localities in the country capable of attracting and implementing projects from European funds.