Moldova tourism booms: 13.9% growth in first nine months

Tourism in Moldova experienced a notable surge in the first nine months of 2023, with the number of visitors and overnight stays witnessing a substantial 13.9% increase compared to the same period last year, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics, quoted by Moldova 1.

Czech Republic braces for heavy snowfall: travel disruptions expected

The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute has issued a red warning for heavy snowfall in the South Bohemia (Blatna, Dacice, Milevsko, Pisek, Strakonice) and Vysocina (Moravske Budejovice, Telc) regions, effective from December 2 to 3. Up to 40 centimetres of snow are expected to accumulate during this period.

Heavy snow brings chaos to southern Germany as Munich suspends flights

Heavy snowfall has brought chaos to parts of southern Germany, with air and rail traffic blocked in the Bavarian state capital of Munich, AFP reports..

Ministry of Internal Affairs launched a road safety campaign

The information campaign "Safe roads in Moldova 2023-2024, MAI safe in traffic" was launched today in Chisinau, with the aim of raising awareness among citizens regarding compliance with traffic rules, making traffic participants responsible and preventing road accidents, reports the Ministry of the Interior (MAI).

US pledges $3 billion for Green Climate Fund at COP28

The United States has pledged $3 billion to the Green Climate Fund, Vice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday in Dubai at the U.N. COP28 climate summit, Reuters reports.

Delegations of the OSCE Ministerial Council informed about the situation of political prisoners in the Transnistrian region

The Promo-LEX Association together with 120 other European civil society organizations, members of the "Civic Solidarity" Platform, submitted a Declaration to the OSCE Ministerial Council, addressing the situation of political prisoners in the Transnistrian region. The Declaration was adopted at the OSCE Annual Parallel Civil Society Conference held in Skopje on 29 November 2023.

Poland extend border controls with Slovakia to stem illegal migration

Poland will extend temporary controls on its borders with Slovakia until Jan. 2, 2024, in response to continuing efforts by migrants to enter from Slovak territory, Reuters reports.

EU transferred 70 million euros to the Republic of Moldova for the payment of energy compensation bills

The European Union transferred 70 million euros to the Republic of Moldova for the payment of energy compensation bills for vulnerable people. The money is granted in the form of non-refundable budget support.

Titus Corlățean: Romania is ready to provide assistance to the Republic of Moldova in the EU accession process

Romania is ready to provide assistance to the Republic of Moldova when it starts negotiations for accession to the European Union, the ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Titus Corlățean, told Radio Moldova. According to him, in addition to the efforts of all state institutions, political will is also needed.

Ukraine's Ex-President says he was blocked from leaving country

Ukraine's ex-President Petro Poroshenko said he had been stopped from leaving the country on Friday morning in what he described as a politically motivated bid to disrupt his work, Reuters reports.

MAE: A hostage from the Gaza Strip with dual citizenship, Israeli and Romanian, has died

The Israeli authorities informed about the death of a person with dual citizenship, Israeli and Romanian, held hostage in the Gaza Strip, announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) from Bucharest.

European federation rejects gymnasts from Russia, Belarus

The governing body of gymnastics in Europe voted against allowing Russian and Belarusian gymnasts to return to international competitions, calling into question how they could qualify for next year's Olympics, AP reports.