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28 June 2024 13:10
Justice reform and the fight against corruption, initiated by authorities in Chișinău, must continue as integral parts of the process of joining the European Union (EU).
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18:40
Four children, transported to the hospital after they allegedly intoxicated themselves with drugs on a terrace in Chisinau # Moldova1
Shocking case at a terrace in Chisinau. Four minors were transported to the hospital after they intoxicated themselves with drugs. According to the National Center for Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Assistance, the ambulance was requested on Sunday, around 1:35 p.m.
18:10
The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, is going to pay several working visits outside the country, where she will talk with the Moldovan diaspora. The president announced this on a social network.
Last 12 hours
14:50
Smuggling of luxury cars, brought illegally from France, Italy and Holland. Three men, under criminal investigation # Moldova1
Three men from Hîncești are being investigated for smuggling seven luxury cars from France, Italy and the Netherlands, estimated at over 4.2 million lei. According to the PCCOCS, following the cooperation with the French authorities, 10 searches took place in Chisinau and Hîncești - the district where the three suspects are from. As a result, more than 170,000 lei were collected, allegedly from criminal activity, a universal key for starting stolen cars and other items important to the criminal case.
14:40
Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) party led the first round of France’s parliamentary elections on Sunday, taking it closer to the gates of power than ever before, CNN reports.
10:40
The reservists of the Armed Forces will be trained between July 1-5 in theoretical and practical sessions at various training sites.
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9:30
Co-rapporteurs of the APCE Monitoring Commission, on a documentary visit to the Republic of Moldova # Moldova1
The co-rapporteurs of the Monitoring Commission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Pierre-Alain Fridez and Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica, will be, between July 1 and 3, on a documentary visit to the Republic of Moldova. It will cover recent political developments, the preparation of the presidential elections and the constitutional referendum, the implementation of postal voting. Other topics that will be addressed during the visit are foreign interference, the progress of justice reform and the external evaluation of judges and prosecutors.
8:30
Five people were killed and at least 63 injured in a gas explosion at a restaurant in Turkey on Sunday, the country's interior minister said, writes the local press.
Yesterday
20:40
Two men were remanded in custody Sunday in connection with an attack outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade that Serbian authorities called a "targeted terrorist act," a minister said, AFP reports.
17:50
MEC: Nursery groups will be opened in kindergartens in 15 localities in the Republic of Moldova # Moldova1
Nursery groups for children aged up to two will be opened in kindergartens in 15 localities in the Republic of Moldova. They will be opened based on a project implemented by the World Bank, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Research (MEC) and the National Office for Regional and Local Development. The amount of investments amounts to more than 2 million dollars, and the renovation works of the halls will start next year. Services will be available for at least 15 children in each locality.
17:40
Two localities from the Ștefan Vodă district: Volintiri and Copceac, could be the first localities to merge voluntarily, as part of the amalgamation reform. We learn more from the material made by Svetlana Bogatu for the show "Zi de zi" on Radio Moldova.
16:40
The ruling Reform Party of Estonia on Saturday chose a replacement for Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as she looks set to take the job of the European Union's new foreign policy chief, DW reports.
11:30
Russian troops attacked the town of Vilniansk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on June 29, killing seven people, including three children, and injuring at least 31, Governor Ivan Fedorov said, writes Kyiv Independent.
11:20
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly // Nicolae Ciucă: It is important to strengthen international support for the Republic of Moldova # Moldova1
In the context of the conflict in Ukraine, it is important to strengthen international support for the Republic of Moldova. The statement was made by the president of the Romanian Senate, Nicolae Ciucă, at the 31st Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, hosted by the Romanian Parliament.
9:30
France is voting in a parliamentary election that could make history, with the far right closer to power than it has ever been in modern times, BBC reports.
More than 2 days ago
22:20
Moldova's forestry sector is grappling with a shortage of modern agricultural machinery. The majority of equipment currently in use, including field machinery and tractors, is outdated and struggling to meet the demands of production, particularly the production and utilisation of seedling stock.
22:10
A group of 15 young men and women from diverse ethnicities in southern Moldova embarked on a cultural immersion experience in the village of Congaz.
22:00
A well-known Moldovan winery was inspired by the official launch of European Union (EU) accession negotiations to create a unique wine.
21:50
Ukraine is preparing a new peace plan to end the war initiated by Russia, announced Volodimir Zelenski. He specified that the proposal will be finalised this year, Euronews reports.
21:40
Italy's national football team suffered a 0-2 defeat to Switzerland in the round of 16. The reigning European champions, who played at Olympiastadion in Berlin, conceded a goal in each half.
14:10
Following a two-day hiatus, the European Championship resumes in Germany today with the commencement of the knockout stage.
11:00
After a disappointing presidential debate, Democratic Party leaders and analysts are grappling with a wave of panic and confusion, raising questions about whether Joe Biden should withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.
9:50
A new film, "Ștampila" (The Stamp), premieres today, marking the first ever co-production between Moldova and the United States.
9:30
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, faces an unprecedented political crisis as his popularity continues to decline and political opposition intensifies.
9:20
On the night of June 29th, Ukrainian air defences successfully repelled a Russian drone attack, shooting down all ten Shahed attack drones launched by Russia, according to a report by The Kyiv Independent.
28 June 2024
21:20
A Russian rocket struck a nine-story apartment building in Dnipro on Friday night, destroying several upper stories. This was announced by the Dnipropetrovsk regional administration, according to the BBC.
21:20
A new initiative is helping farmers in Moldova improve their agricultural practices.
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.
13:30
The process of integrating our country into the European Union is complex and requires the active participation of all institutions and citizens for Moldova to join the bloc successfully.
13:10
Justice reform and the fight against corruption, initiated by authorities in Chișinău, must continue as integral parts of the process of joining the European Union (EU).
8:10
Experts from Interpol's Central Bureau in Lyon will conduct an audit at the Interpol Bureau in the Republic of Moldova.
8:00
Moldovan producers, particularly those exporting their products, could be adversely affected by the government's proposed "protectionist import policies."
7:50
EU leaders have chosen Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as President of the European Commission, six European diplomats told POLITICO.
7:40
The Moldovan Ombudsman's Office registered 1,043 complaints concerning violations of human rights and freedoms last year.
27 June 2024
22:20
The support granted to the Republic of Moldova - on the agenda of the European Council meeting # Moldova1
The support granted to the Republic of Moldova is among the topics on the agenda of the European Council meeting, which takes place on Thursday and Friday in Brussels.
17:50
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a security agreement with the European Union on Thursday, June 27, in Brussels. This event opened the meeting of the European Council, which was attended by the leaders of the EU member states. The next item on the agenda after the signing of the agreement is Zelenski's speech before the European Council and the discussion of the situation in Ukraine and the support given to it by the EU bloc countries.
17:50
President Joe Biden and Republican former President Donald Trump will face off tonight in the first televised debate of the election year, The Telegraph reports.
15:30
Several citizens were stranded at the Heraklion airport in Greece due to a problem with the aircraft, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) in Chisinau announced.
15:30
Georgia's parliament on Thursday gave its initial approval to a set of bills containing sweeping curbs on LGBT rights, including bans on the "propaganda" of same-sex relationships and gender reassignment surgery, Reuters reports.
15:10
Correspondence//Zelenski in Brussels for a treaty with the EU: "It doesn't matter who will win in France" # Moldova1
"Democratic leaders listen to the will of the population, and we live in a democracy", said today, Thursday, June 27, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in Brussels, before the start of the summer summit of the 27.
12:50
A passenger train derailed in Russia's far northern Komi region on Wednesday, overturning carriages next to the railbed and injuring 20 passengers, the region's governor said, Reuters reports.
11:30
The deputies from the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova held a minute of silence in memory of the late writer Spiridon Vangheli, also nicknamed "Guguță's
11:00
Deputies meet today, June 27, in plenary session. There are 22 bills on the agenda.
8:50
Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania called on the European Union to build a line of defense along the bloc's border with Russia and Belarus to protect the EU from military threats and other harmful actions from Moscow, The Kyiv Independent reports.
26 June 2024
22:10
The Republic of Moldova can become a member of the European Union (EU) until 2030. This is what Prime Minister Dorin Recean declared at the beginning of the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers. Moreover, the prime minister said that there are chapters on which the authorities have to work in the coming years.
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.
22:00
The Council of Europe, in the presence of its current Secretary General, Marija Pejčinović Burić, received today the Olympic flame for the Paris Summer Olympic Games. The bearer of the Olympic torch was welcomed by the president of the Parliamentary Assembly, Theodoros Rousopoulos.
17:40
Ukrainian cereals transiting the territory of the Republic of Moldova will continue to be exempted from ANSA control # Moldova1
Cereals from Ukraine, which are transported in transit on the territory of the Republic of Moldova, will continue to be exempt from the control of the National Food Safety Agency. The report on a draft law providing for this was examined at today's meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and the Food Industry. This exemption will apply until the current September 14.
17:30
Driving licenses issued in the Republic of Moldova and in the Hellenic Republic will be mutually recognized # Moldova1
Driving licenses issued in the Republic of Moldova and in the Hellenic Republic will be mutually recognized. An agreement to this effect was approved today, June 26, by the Executive.
17:30
Maia Sandu congratulates Mark Rutte, nominated for NATO's next secretary-general: "We value our long-term partnership" # Moldova1
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.
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