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Activists and deputies of the Moldovan opposition Communist Party (PCRM) and the party "Shor" took place today, August 26, a protest in front of the office of the Delegation of the European Union in Chisinau.

Until March 31, 2024, the German authorities will reduce VAT on gas from the current 19% to 7%. This measure is dictated by the difficult situation with energy supply in Germany and is designed to provide significant assistance to consumers, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday.

The European Union welcomed the recent Turkish-Israeli rapprochement and improved relations. This is reported by the Anadolu news agency.

“I welcome the announcement. on the restoration of full diplomatic relations between Turkey and Israel,” EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Oliver Warhelyi tweeted.

Poland is filming its own remake of the iconic Ukrainian TV series Servant of the People. It is reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

The Polish TV channel Polsat is filming a Polish version of the series of the same name, which at one time began the political career of actor-producer Volodymyr Zelensky. The Polish version of the film is directed by Maciej Belinski. Marcin Hiknar plays the title role.

One of the largest chemical plants in Romania closed for two weeks due to rising energy and natural gas prices, Chimcomplex said in a statement on the Bucharest Stock Exchange resource.

German companies have guaranteed the German government the full capacity of two LNG terminals that will be launched this winter. However, they do not yet have contracts for the supply of liquefied gas, and purchases on the spot market will further increase prices and increase competition with Asian consumers. Traders who have booked capacities at new terminals in the Netherlands and Estonia can also join German companies this winter.

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