Jens Stoltenberg: NATO will support the authorities in Chisinau to face threats from the Russian Federation

The Republic of Moldova will continue to benefit from NATO support to strengthen its defense capacity and to face challenges in the current security framework. This was discussed in Brussels by the Secretary General of the Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, and the Moldovan Prime Minister, Dorin Recean.

Zelenskiy to urge EU to tighten Russia sanctions

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will ask European Union leaders meeting in Brussels Thursday to expand sanctions against Russia to impede the Kremlin’s ability to resupply, as allies brace for a long war and military support for Ukraine becomes more pressing, Bloomberg reports.

LIVE Deputies met in plenary session

Parliament met in plenary session. There are 42 topics on the agenda.

LIVE Press statements by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Recean, and the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg

UPDATE The Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Recean, and the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, hold a joint press conference.

Mass shooting hits multiple locations in Lewiston, Maine

At least 16 people were killed in Wednesday night shootings at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, Maine, according to police sources, The Guardian reports.

The Republic of Moldova will receive from the European Commission a financial support of 72.5 million euros

The European Commission will disburse financial support of 72.5 million euros to the Republic of Moldova, as part of the ongoing macro-financial assistance operation for the country. On Wednesday, October 25, the Republic of Moldova received a loan of 50 million euros, and by the end of the month a new tranche of 22.5 million euros will follow in the form of a grant, informs the Delegation of the European Union in the Republic of Moldova.

Maia Sandu discussed with ENEMO representatives about ensuring transparent, free and fair elections

President Maia Sandu had a meeting on Wednesday with a delegation of the European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations (ENEMO), who came on the sixth mission to monitor the elections in the Republic of Moldova. The discussions focused on ensuring a transparent, free and fair election, in the context of the November 5 local elections, informs the Presidential institution.

"Hamas is not a terrorist organization but a group for liberation," Turkish president says

"Hamas is not a terrorist organization, but a group for liberation and of mujahideen fighting to protect their land and citizens," Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a speech Wednesday said, CNN reports.

Moscow qualifies as a "hostile step" the decision of the SIS to block Russian websites and TV channelss. MAEIE: "We are determined to defend ourselves against fake news"

Russian diplomacy requested the Moldovan authorities to unblock Russian websites and television stations, calling the decision to block them a "hostile step". In reply, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (MAEIE) from Chisinau, Igor Zaharov, mentioned that the authorities of the Republic of Moldova will continue to protect citizens from fake news and manipulation.

Israeli company will operate direct flights to Chisinau from Tel Aviv

Another company will operate flights on the route Tel Aviv-Chisinau. This was announced by the ambassador of the Republic of Moldova in Israel, Alexandr Roitman.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean discusses EU integration priorities and justice reform in Brussels

The Government's priorities in the process of integrating the Republic of Moldova into the European Union, the reform in the justice sector, as well as the opportunities for deepening cooperation in key areas aimed at the economic development of our country were discussed at the meetings of Prime Minister Dorin Recean with the Vice-President of the European Commission, Vera Jourová, the European Commissioner for the Economy, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Director General of the Directorate-General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations of the EU, Gert Jan Koopman.

Poland's opposition, victorious in elections, proposes new government

The three largest opposition parties in Poland, having defeated the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party in parliamentary elections on Oct. 15, are ready to form a government, opposition leader Donald Tusk said on Oct. 24, quoted by The Kiyv Independent.