US official: Russia wants to secure weapons from North Korea for Ukraine campaign

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the real purpose of Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shigu's trip to North Korea is to secure weapons stocks for Moscow's campaign in Ukraine, BBC reports.

Poland accuses Belarus of waging a hybrid war using Wagner mercenaries

Poland has accused Belarus of waging a hybrid war using mercenaries from Russia's private Wagner group. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said he had received information that Wagner fighters were very close to its border, reports the BBC.

Kindergartens unprepared to accommodate children with disabilities. Dan Perciun: "There is no separate funding mechanism"

Kindergartens in the Republic of Moldova are not ready to enrol children with disabilities in the pre-school system due to a lack of budget for them, Education and Research Minister Dan Perciun said. According to the official, one of the priorities of his institution is to promote inclusive education.

EU suspended with immediate effect financial support and security cooperation with Niger

The European Union has suspended with immediate effect financial support and security cooperation with Niger following the military coup in the country, a senior EU diplomat said on Saturday, Reuters reports.

Ukrainian refugee women can start businesses in Moldova

Refugee women from Ukraine can get involved in business and open their own enterprise in the Republic of Moldova, thanks to a recently launched educational project. Through this project, refugee women are encouraged to present their business ideas and write business plans, for which they will also receive a grant of $5,000. Business representatives point out that every citizen, regardless of ethnicity, has access to investment development and can easily set up a business in our country.

Greek officials say most fires in recent weeks were started by people

Most of the 667 fires that have broken out in Greece in recent weeks have been started "by human hands", climate crisis and civil protection minister Vassilis Kikilias has said, according to The Guardian, quoted by News.ro

Ukrainian citizens find it difficult to find a job in the Republic of Moldova due to low wages

More than 1,300 Ukrainian citizens have found a job in the Republic of Moldova, according to data provided by economic agents. This number is small because most of the refugees are mothers who have no one to leave their children with or who do not know the Romanian language. The statement was made by Ana Gherganova, head of the Directorate for Occupational Policy and Labour Migration Regulation at the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, on Radio Moldova's "Paralela 47" programme.

New support for Moldova: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a $90 million grant

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development will provide the Republic of Moldova with a grant of over $90 million. At the end of the week, the foreign policy and European integration committee approved the consultative opinion to open negotiations and approve the signing of an agreement involving this. The grant will be disbursed in a single instalment and will be used to co-finance the Moldova Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Competitiveness Programme, said Ion Gumene, State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance.

Niger coup: US offers 'unwavering support' to leader forcibly removed from power

The United States has offered its "unwavering support" to Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. Bazoum was ousted in a coup this week led by General Abdourahmane Tchiani, also known as Omar Tchiani, head of the presidential guard unit. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned those holding Bazoum that "hundreds of millions of dollars of assistance" are at risk, reports the BBC.

29 years since the adoption of the Constitution of Moldova: People consider some changes necessary to ensure a better life

Today marks the 29th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, which came into force on 27 August 1994. The supreme law states that the Republic of Moldova is a sovereign, independent, unitary and indivisible state.

Pre-accession funds are not yet available for Moldova. EU Ambassador in Chisinau clarifies

The Republic of Moldova is not yet able to access pre-accession funds from the European Union, Janis Mazeiks, the EU ambassador to Moldova, told Radio Moldova. Instead, according to the official, our country has already received financial support worth more than one billion euros in extended format.

After a failed attempt, the People's Assembly of Gagauzia will decide next week whether to approve the composition of the new Executive Committee

In Comrat, several supporters of the former "Șor" party organised a protest action during a meeting of the People's Assembly. The protesters demanded the approval of the new composition of the executive committee and the resignation of the chairman of the Gagauz People's Assembly, Dimitri Constantinov. At the same time, the local MPs claim that they have 45 days from the swearing in of the new Bashkan to vote on the new Executive Committee in Comrat.