More than 1,500 people from socially vulnerable groups will be able to benefit free of charge from special laundry services
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26 May 2023 18:10
More than 1,500 people from socially vulnerable groups will be able to benefit free of charge from the services of special laundries that will be opened next year in some districts of the Republic of Moldova. There will be 15 social laundries opened in places where they are most needed and where people will be able to wash their clothes and take a bath. The project is funded by the European Union and will be implemented by non-governmental organisations.
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The best entrepreneurs in the country were awarded last night in the presence of 350 guests, including ambassadors and foreign partners! More than 150 enterprises registered in the "Trade Mark of the Year 2022" and "Quality Achievement Award - 2022" competitions were awarded at the "Moldovan Business Gala", now in its 20th edition. Attending the ceremony, Prime Minister Dorin Recean stressed that business is the main partner of the Government and will therefore be supported by the authorities.
Last 6 hours
19:20
Canada supports Ukraine's accession to NATO "as soon as the opportunity arises", says a statement adopted on 10 June in Kiev between Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is on an unannounced visit to the war-torn country. The text of the statement was made public by the Office of the President of Ukraine, Ukrainkaia Pravda reports.
19:10
Viorel Cibotaru: North Atlantic Alliance will streamline relations with partners, including Moldova # Moldova1
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17:50
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon, according to international media. Scholz said he also spoke to the Kremlin leader shortly after he ordered the invasion of Ukraine.
17:50
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16:50
Nicu Popescu had a phone conversation with the Turkish Foreign Minister: "We can get mutually beneficial benefits" # Moldova1
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16:50
Turkey: Explosion occurred at a missile and explosives factory. Several workers lost their lives # Moldova1
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PHOTO A team of Moldovan rescuers and firefighters go to Georgia. They will train in forest fire suppression # Moldova1
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11:30
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11:20
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Yesterday
16:50
The Prime Minister of Romania Nicolae Ciucă could resign next week, say political sources, according to Digi24. The Prime Minister must be changed by the end of next week, and the final negotiations for positions in the Executive will be carried out this weekend.
15:10
Report on the execution of the state budget in 2022, approved: Energy security and social protection, among the priorities # Moldova1
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15:00
Minister of the Environment about the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam: "It is an ecological catastrophe that will recover in many years" # Moldova1
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14:40
Veronica Dragalin: At PA and CNA we have corrupt people who are interested in creating a perception of chaos, they send information to fugitives # Moldova1
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14:30
Bênzari: Energocom can import gas from any corner of the European continent. The company signed two natural gas supply contracts # Moldova1
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11:30
EU nations have reached an agreement that would see countries either accept a share of asylum-seekers or pay into a fund managed by Brussels to care for migrants. Germany voiced concerns about protections for children, DW reports.
11:20
A precious stone estimated at 12,000,000 dollars, smuggled into the Republic of Moldova: A member of a criminal organization is being investigated # Moldova1
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10:50
Deputies meet in session: May 8 - the day of commemoration and reconciliation, on the agenda # Moldova1
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10:20
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation reacted to the request of the Romanian MFA to reduce the diplomatic staff working in the Russian Embassy in Bucharest by 40 people and said that "Russia will respond accordingly", writes Digi24.
8:20
Maia Sandu speaks for the continuation of cooperation with UNFPA and encourages the implementation of projects involving young people in decision-making # Moldova1
President Maia Sandu met with the resident representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the Republic of Moldova, Nigina Abaszada. The discussions focused on the projects carried out in the Republic of Moldova and the support provided by UNFPA, during the partnership of almost three decades, but also in the context of managing the refugee crisis.
More than 2 days ago
18:20
Children born in the Republic of Moldova will have a guaranteed right to citizenship. The Parliament adopted amendments to the Citizenship Law, which excluded the provision according to which children born on the territory of the country can obtain the citizenship of the Republic of Moldova only if at the time of birth at least one of the parents has the right of residence, benefits from international protection or is recognized as stateless by the competent authorities.
16:40
Parliament ratifies the agreements with Romania: Three road bridges over the Prut will be modernized # Moldova1
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13:10
Several children have been stabbed in an attack in a park near Lake Annecy, in France's south-east, the interior minister says, BBC reports.
12:50
Sweden // Nicu Popescu, meeting with Tobias Billström: The Chisinau authorities aim to strengthen economic collaboration with Swedish partners # Moldova1
While on a working visit to Stockholm (Sweden), the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Deputy Prime Minister Nicu Popescu had a meeting with his Swedish counterpart Tobias Billström. Popescu thanked the Swedish official for the support given to the Republic of Moldova, maintaining that the Chisinau authorities intend to strengthen economic collaboration with Swedish partners.
12:30
Igor Grosu: The Republic of Moldova has strict obligations in the field of environment. We started passing new laws # Moldova1
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11:20
The farmers' protest continues today in several districts of the country. Thus, farmers will go out with their tractors on several national routes. The Farmers' Force Association announces in a press release that, between 11:00 and 13:00, the national routes will be blocked near Sculeni and Leușeni customs, as well as the Hâncești-Leova, Orhei - Rezina and Bălți - Orhei roads.
9:50
The General Inspectorate of the Border Police announces that during the day of June 7, it prohibited the entry into the Republic of Moldova for 28 people. In total, at the border crossing points, the flow of people constituted 52,294 crossings, a larger number being recorded on the way out of the Republic of Moldova - 28,275 people crossed the border.
9:40
President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said France would send aid to Ukraine "within the next few hours" after he had a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, AFP reports.
9:40
Volodymyr Zelensky: The evacuation of people from flooded areas following the destruction of the Kahovka dam continues under Russian artillery fire # Moldova1
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, says that the evacuation of people from flooded areas following the destruction of the Kahovka dam continues, even under the fire of Russian artillery, Hotnews.ro informs.
9:40
Deputies will meet in session: Ratification of three agreements with the Government of Romania, on the agenda # Moldova1
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7 June 2023
19:10
Prime Minister Dorin Recean calls for tougher penalties for electoral fraud. At today's Cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister asked the Justice Ministry to propose tougher penalties for such offences and for the use of personal data. The head of the cabinet also raised several objections to the way investigations in such cases are conducted.
17:44
Farmers' Force Association has not reached an agreement with the government, which says it is open to dialogue with farmers # Moldova1
The Farmers' Power Association has not reached an agreement with the government. Farmers held talks yesterday with Prime Minister Dorin Recean and Minister Vladimir Bolea, however, they took their tractors out on the national roads today. Prime Minister's spokesman Daniel Voda said after the cabinet meeting that the executive is open to continuing dialogue with farmers.
14:20
The government approved the draft law on the ratification of the Financing Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Commission on the EU Resilience and Governance Programme. The document, which was signed on 11 May, provides for €40 million in grant assistance.
14:10
The French have taken to the streets for the 14th time to show their dissatisfaction with pension reform # Moldova1
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12:30
Easier access to finance and help for small and medium-sized business development. "373" programme approved by the Government # Moldova1
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6 June 2023
20:30
Farmers announce that they will protest tomorrow. It comes after talks between representatives of the "Farmers' Force" Association and Prime Minister Dorin Recean, which took place today, did not result in the outcome desired by farmers. Therefore, in order to achieve their goal, they will organise protests in several districts of the country.
18:50
Expert-Grup: Tax policy for 2024 includes combating the phenomenon of envelope wages and encouraging employers "to come out in the white" # Moldova1
The tax policy for 2024 is not coming to increase the tax pressure on business, but rather to bring the industry into compliance. At the same time, the document provides for measures related to combating the phenomenon of envelope wages and incentivising employers to "come out in white", i.e. to work legally. Next year's tax policy was analysed by the Expert-Grup analytical centre.
18:40
Five of Ukraine's neighbours may ban domestic sales of Ukrainian grain after the European Commission extended a regulation to that effect # Moldova1
Five of Ukraine's neighbours may ban domestic sales of Ukrainian grain until 15 September after the European Commission extended an arrangement to do so. At the same time, the document says, lorries carrying Ukrainian grain will be allowed to transit these countries. The European Commission thus decided to give the green light to requests from Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, which argue that the EU's liberalisation of all trade with Ukraine has meant flooding domestic markets with cheaper Ukrainian grain, making domestic production unprofitable.
17:00
Klaus Iohannis reaffirms Romania's "unwavering" support for Ukraine's accession to NATO and the strengthening of Moldova # Moldova1
The North Atlantic Alliance's support for the Republic of Moldova must be strengthened, President Klaus Iohannis said in Bratislava (Slovak Republic), as he attended the Bucharest 9 (B9) NATO Summit. The Romanian head of state stressed that Romania's support for Ukraine's accession to the Alliance "is unwavering".
17:00
Mircea Geoană, after the meeting with Nicu Popescu: "The future of the Republic of Moldova is in the family of European democracies" # Moldova1
The level of cooperation between the Republic of Moldova and NATO has increased amid Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine. The statement was made by NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană at a joint briefing in Brussels with Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nicu Popescu. Moreover, Mircea Geoană said that the future of the Republic of Moldova is in the family of European democracies.
15:30
More than 15,000 Romanian education workers have called off the strike. Over 50% of all teachers are still protesting # Moldova1
More than 15,000 education workers have called off the strike after the adoption of the ordinance providing for pay increases, Education Minister Ligia Deca said today after meeting with representatives of unions, students and parents. The minister said she was convinced on Tuesday, after meeting education unionists, students and parents representatives, that they understood "very well" the importance of maintaining the announced timetable for national exams.
13:50
Ministry of Education asks IGP to examine information that appeared online about the sale of Bac tests # Moldova1
The Ministry of Education and Research and the National Agency for Curriculum and Assessment have investigated reports that have appeared online about the alleged sale of tests for the national graduation exams. The institution condemns any practices that violate the principles of integrity in the process of assessing students.
13:30
"Russia must be held accountable". Moldovan authorities condemn destruction of Nova Kakhovka dam # Moldova1
The Moldovan authorities condemn the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam this morning. The country's President Maia Sandu and Prime Minister Dorin Recean wrote on Twitter that the Republic of Moldova is ready to provide necessary assistance to Ukraine to overcome the consequences.
9:40
Nicu Popescu goes to Brussels and Stockholm. He will hold meetings, including with NATO's Deputy Secretary General # Moldova1
The acceleration of Moldova's accession process to the European Union will be promoted in Brussels and Stockholm, announces the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu. To this end, the official from Chisinau will visit the two countries from 6 to 8 June.
5 June 2023
21:00
Radu Marian, for the show "In Context": The files for ANRE headship will be examined by the Legal Commission, then the interview test will follow # Moldova1
Six candidates submitted their files to the competition for the position of director of the National Energy Regulatory Agency. The deadline is June 7. The President of the Parliamentary Commission for Economy and Budget, Radu Marian, said that the files will also be examined by the Legal Commission, and then the interview test will follow.
19:00
Maia Sandu: Those who were elected must work for the interest of this state, and not for the interest of a criminal group # Moldova1
The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, avoids saying whether she will sign the decree regarding the appointment of Evghenia Guțul to the position of Bascan of the Gagauz autonomy. The head of state says that the people of the Republic of Moldova, in these three decades, proved how much they care about democracy, and those who were elected must work for the interest of this state, and not for the interest of a criminal group.
17:30
More than 3,500 military personnel, about 40 ships, 25 aircraft and helicopters participate in the applications of the Russian Federation. According to Russian media, they will perform tasks of protection and defense of maritime communications and fleet base points. The Russian exercise will end on June 15.
12:50
ANRE will urgently examine Moldovagaz's request. The new price will be established on Wednesday, June 7 # Moldova1
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) announced that it will urgently examine Moldovagaz's request to adjust natural gas tariffs and will come, on Wednesday, June 7, with a decision.
12:40
Maia Sandu, after the EPC Summit: the Republic of Moldova is no longer seen as a country that lets itself be mocked by the Kremlin # Moldova1
The holding of the EPC Summit in Bulboaca improved the image of our country and showed that the Republic of Moldova is no longer seen as an obscure place, where criminal groups share the state's wealth, and as a country that allows itself to be mocked by the Kremlin. The statements were made by the president Maia Sandu during a press conference, where the EPC Summit was reviewed.
9:50
Igor Grosu discusses with the Italian diaspora: Hundreds of citizens said that the Republic of Moldova is European # Moldova1
The problems generated by the war in Ukraine and the reforms initiated by the Chisinau authorities were some of the topics discussed by the Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu, with a group of Moldovans living in Milan and Padua.
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