European Council meets in Brussels on Thursday to decide on key functions

Moldova1, 26 June 2024 22:00

Ursula von der Leyen will most likely be the head of the European Commission for another five years, but she does not have the support of Italy and Hungary. The heads of state and government in the Union appoint the president of the Commission, and the Parliament approves the proposal. Tomorrow, the European Council meets in Brussels to decide on key functions. Germany, Portugal and Estonia should take over the leadership of the most important institutions.

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19:10
The National Agency for Public Health (ANSP) has initiated its own investigation following reports of a sewage leak from the pumping station in Bender, Moldova.
16:50
Moldova's Civil Aviation Authority, in collaboration with Chișinău International Airport and the Moldovan Border Police, has extended entry restrictions at the Chișinău International Airport terminal for an additional 30 days, until July 31st, 2024.
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13:10
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22:20
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22:10
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17:40
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17:30
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17:30
The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, congratulated Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, after he was officially nominated to the position of Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance. The head of state appreciated, in a post on social networks, the partnership of the Republic of Moldova with NATO.
16:40
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14:30
In the Republic of Moldova, there is a degree of rejection towards people with disabilities, LGBT people, those infected with HIV, as well as towards refugees, reveals a study on perceptions and attitudes towards equality for 2024.
14:20
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21:50
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19:10
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15:00
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10:30
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