What do Russian fabrications bank on? What does Chisinau respond with? IPN debate
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27 December 2024 14:00
At the beginning of this week, the Russian Federation launched a fake about the danger of escalation of the situation in Moldova. More precisely, in a press release, the Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia accused Chisinau of preparing a military operation in the Transnistrian region. According to the participants in IPN’s public debate "What do Russian fabrications bank on
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At the beginning of this week, the Russian Federation launched a fake about the danger of escalation of the situation in Moldova. More precisely, in a press release, the Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia accused Chisinau of preparing a military operation in the Transnistrian region. According to the participants in IPN’s public debate "What do Russian fabrications bank on
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The National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History, in collaboration with the Culture Department of the Ungheni Rayon Council, organized the exhibition "Carnival of Time: Masks and Stories". The event brought to the fore traditional masks, handmade by members of handicraft centers: "Ca la noi" from the village of Petresti, "Tarancuta" from Floritoaia Vec
18:10
Three policemen have been convicted of passive corruption. The patrol officers from Chisinau municipality were sentenced to 5 years suspended imprisonment and cumulative fines of one million lei, IPN reports.The three patrol officers allegedly demanded and received 400 euros from a driver in order not to draw up a ticket. This would have resulted in a fine of 25 000 lei and the evacuat
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Businesses and consumers will not be penalized for late payments on electricity and gas bills. However, they cannot withhold payments for more than 45 days. A decision to this effect was approved by the Commission for Exceptional Situations."In the event of non-payment of electricity supplied/delivered within the deadlines indicated in the contracts and/or invoices/payment account
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Authorities have approved an action plan to save energy in the event of a crisis. To reduce energy consumption, from January 1, 2025, managers of public buildings and commercial establishments will limit interior lighting in buildings by at least 30%. The set of measures was approved by the Commission for Exceptional Situations, IPN reports.Enterprises with energy-intensive production
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In 2023, fish consumption in Moldova reached 37,509 tons, marking an increase compared to the previous year, with a consumption of 36,888 tons. The data show that, on average, each inhabitant consumed 15.5 kilograms of fish and fish products, IPN reports.However, domestic fish production, estimated at around 14,000 tons last year, fails to meet market demand and imports remain essentia
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From January 1, electricity produced during the day will be traded only on the domestic market # IPN
From January 1, 2025, between 06:00 and 23:00, electricity produced in the country will be traded only on the domestic market. Its export will be banned during this time, except on public holidays and public holidays. This and other decisions were approved by the Commission for Exceptional Situations, IPN reports.Prime Minister Dorin Recean emphasized that in the current conditions it
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Moldova will pay 54 million lei from the state budget in 2025 for membership fees in 59 international organizations to which it belongs, writes Free Europe, IPN reports.According to the source, membership fees in 16 out of 59 organizations exceed one million lei. Moldova will pay the highest membership fee of more than 10.5 million lei to the Council of Europe (CoE), of which it has be
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Anatol Taranu: The forgeries distributed by the Kremlin are serious warnings for the Republic of Moldova # IPN
The forgeries released in the public space by the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation are serious warnings for the Republic of Moldova, which should always be prepared and find solutions in case of a military challenge from Russian forces. Anatol Taranu, PhD in history, political commentator and former ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to the Russian Federation, sp
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Officers from the National Investigation Inspectorate's (INI) cybercrime center have recorded more than 1,000 crimes involving information technology, the majority of which are frauds related to cryptocurrency investments and pyramid schemes. INI officers are drawing attention to the risks of these illicit activities, which target victims through sophisticated methods such as sponso
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Mihai Popsoi signed the Book of Condolences opened by the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan # IPN
Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popsoi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to sign the Book of Condolences opened following the December 25 air disaster, IPN reports."At this time of great sorrow, I convey my condolences to the bereaved families and all the people of the Republic of Azerbaijan. I wish speedy and full recovery to those who we
14:50
25.5 million trees have been planted on 7 thousand hectares in the Republic of Moldova under this year's national afforestation program. The assessment of the program was made by President Maia Sandu, IPN reports, referring to a press release of the Presidency."We have equipped foresters with 14 sets of new equipment, including tractors, mulchers and rotovators, we have signe
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Improper use of fireworks during the winter holidays can cause tragedies. Both the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) warn citizens about the dangers associated with the use of pyrotechnic materials and emphasize the importance of following safety rules, IPN reports.Specialists warn that launching fireworks involves major ri
14:20
Moscow is dissatisfied with Moldova's pro-Western orientation and is doing everything possible to change it, Gheorghe Bălan, security expert and former deputy prime minister for reintegration, stated in a public debate hosted by IPN News Agency.The statement was made in the context of falsehoods about Chisinau’s planned "military operation" in the Transnistrian regi
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Russia not only pursues its interests in the Republic of Moldova, but also openly declares them through manipulation strategies specific to hybrid warfare, Igor Botan believes. The permanent expert of the IPN debates analyzed a document of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) entitled "On the threat of escalation of the situation in Moldova", describing it as a form o
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At the beginning of this week, the Russian Federation launched a fake about the danger of escalation of the situation in Moldova. More precisely, in a press release, the Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia accused Chisinau of preparing a military operation in the Transnistrian region. According to the participants in IPN’s public debate "What do Russian fabrications bank on
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The National Bank of Moldova on Friday put a number of commemorative coins in the numismatic circuit. They are packaged in transparent methacrylate capsules and presentation boxes, accompanied by certificates of authenticity with a QR code, which, when scanned, redirects to the National Bank's website with information about each currency, IPN reports.The "Personalities" s
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Fuels will be more expensive in the coming year. The National Agency for Energy Regulation approved the specific trade margin for the retailing of gasoline and diesel fuel, valid for the first semester of 2025, IPN reports, with reference to a press release issued by the Agency.The new trade margin reflects the evolution of the consumer price index in the last 6 months and is by 0.06 l
12:40
In December, 33,484 new applications were registered in the "Meter Assistance" information system, and 6,000 files were modified in the system, according to applicants’ individual situations, IPN reports, with reference to the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection.The institution said that the minimum compensation threshold for December was raised from 300 to 500 lei
12:40
Former minister of justice and former head of the Security and Intelligence Service Vitalie Pîrlog rejects the accusations about his involvement in corruption and says that these actions are part of a planned personal defamation campaign, IPN reports.The reaction comes in the wake of reports about Vitalie Pîrlog in his capacity as former chairman of the Commission for the Control of In
12:20
Officers of the anti-drug division of the National Investigation Inspectorate detected drugs to the value of about 4.5 million lei in Bălți. They arrested two members of a criminal group responsible for the drug distribution scheme. Both the detained man and his concubine are from Balti and are aged 37 and 24. The latter was tried in 2022, in the case concerning the TV set containing dru
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Two persons older than 80 lost their lives in home fires. One of them was found charred, and the other one got poisoned by flue gases, IPN reports.A house in Arionești village of Dondușeni district caught fire on the morning of December 26. Firefighters found an 89-year-old man charred in one of the rooms. The stove's door was completely open and the fire most probably started from
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A taxi company based in Chisinau is investigated for concealing taxes and fees of about 13 million lei from the state in 2019-2021. According to the State Tax Service, the police raided seven locations of the company, from where an undeclared sum of over 1 million lei was seized.The police also seized the lists regarding the company's real daily income, as well as the extract from
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Op-Ed "Over the years, the conflict between Chisinau and Comrat has not been definitively resolved as it has continued to smolder throughout this period, going through periods of brief calm, followed by hostilities for the time being only political and of varying intensity". Anatol Țăranu
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For December, the minimum compensation offered by the state for energy resources will be 500 lei, compared to 300 lei in November. The highest compensation will be 1,000 lei and the average compensation will exceed 700 lei, Minister of Labor and Social Protection Alexei Buzu told a press conference. Citizens who heat their homes with gas will receive the highest compensations, IPN report
10:30
The Central Election Commission will print 1,223 ballots for the second round of the mayoral election in Ilyichovca commune of Florești district, IPN reports.All ballots will be in Russian, said the electoral authority. The width of a ballot paper is 14 cm, and the length is 12.8 cm.The ballot paper is pink in color. The cost of a ballot is 1.35 lei, and the total value of the print
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It is sleeting in parts of Moldova. Drivers are urged to use caution at the wheel and to adapt their vehicles’ speed to the weather conditions, IPN reports.The General Police Inspectorate recommends the drivers to keep a constant distance from the vehicle in front and avoid overtaking.Pedestrians are urged to pay greater attention and make sure it is safe before crossing the st
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The imposition of restrictions on the payment of the value of apartments and cars in cash could be postponed by three months, IPN reports. The head of the Parliament’s commission on economy, budget and finance Radu Marian announced that an amendment in this regard was approved at the commission’s meeting on Thursday and is to be adopted by Parliament.PAS MP Radu Marian said
23:10
A number of 80 teachers and school managers from Chisinau and from the districts of Anenii Noi, Orhei and Soroca are attending specialized training courses to learn how to deal with emotional and educational challenges of students. The training during December 26-28 is part of the "Program for Better Education 2", IPN reports."This program aims to enhance resilience and
23:10
Civic activists seek the revision of the law on animal protection and rights so that it meets the needs of all animals, not just pets. In a protest mounted front of the Parliament Building by the organization "Human Society", activists asked for the revision of the law adopted by the legislature in the spring of 2023, IPN reports.The protesters said that the current law only
23:10
Along with "Termoelectrica" and "CET-Nord", the municipal enterprise “Rețelele și Centralele Termice Comrat” ("Comrat Thermal Networks and Power Plants") also asked the National Agency for Energy Regulation to adjust the heating charge. For the inhabitants of the south of the country, the heat charge could be raised by 630 lei, IPN reports.In a
23:10
Head of State Maia Sandu has signed a decree with the new composition of the presidential cabinet. The decree provides for adjustments in the composition of her team, IPN reports, referring to a communiqué issued by the presidential institution.Thus, some of the advisers will continue their work in the areas they already manage, others will take on new tasks, and some have been dismiss
23:10
Moldovans will receive their December energy compensations starting January 10, officials from the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection told IPN.People who submitted applications in November do not have to repeat them, regardless of whether they had the status of vulnerable or non-vulnerable consumer.All those registered in the scheme are re-verified every month and the amount of
23:10
A Chisinau felon has been sentenced to two years in prison for malpractice. Due to deviations from the regulation on providing medical care and incorrect diagnosis, the patient allegedly died, IPN reports.According to the prosecutors, in January 2020, the doctor improperly and superficially examined a patient, omitted necessary investigations and electrocardiogram, which did not allow
23:10
The parliament has passed the 2025 State Budget Law in its third reading, which provides for wage increases for certain categories of budget sector employees, compensation for energy consumed and an increase in social benefits, IPN reports.It also plans to increase the minimum old-age pension to 3,300 lei from May 1, 2025 for people who have completed a full 40-year contribution perio
23:10
Judges and prosecutors will get additional social guarantees. The Parliament adopted in second reading a draft law to cover transportation and housing rental costs for magistrates who work in a town other than their place of residence and have to commute. The new facilities will also apply to members of the Superior Council of the Magistracy, the Superior Council of Prosecutors and their
23:10
Gas cylinders will be removed from apartment blocks in the Transnistrian region. If found, they will be confiscated as an instrument of a crime, IPN reports.The subject was discussed at a meeting convened by the region's administration with specialized services to analyze measures to prevent or minimize the consequences of a possible energy crisis.The use of gas cylinders is bann
23:10
Insolvency proceedings can be initiated if the minimum threshold of 10 average wages on the economy is met. The provision was introduced in the Insolvency Law, IPN reports.Under the amendments promoted in the final reading, the maximum time limit for the court to adopt the decision to initiate insolvency proceedings - from 20 days to 5 working days - has been reduced. This will be pos
19:30
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The Chisinau International Airport was the target of a false bomb threat last night. Ilona Railean, acting head of the Strategic Communication Section of the General Border Police Inspectorate, told IPN that the call was received at 11:08 p.m. on December 25."Intervention teams of the Border Police, together with the specialized security forces, were mobilized to manage the si
19:30
A crisis cell will work within the Government as from December 26. All institutions are mobilized to ensure the security of citizens during the winter holidays, as well as to manage possible interruptions in the supply of electricity, IPN reports.In the event of possible power outages, hospitals and health facilities will continue to operate without interruption, schools will switch
19:30
President Maia Sandu addressed a congratulatory message to the Jewish community, which will celebrate Hanukkah during the next eight days. In her message, the head of state stressed the importance of this holiday, which is not only a celebration of light, but also a symbol of faith, hope and solidarity."I congratulate the Jewish community in the Republic of Moldova and around t
19:30
Former justice minister and head of the Security and Intelligence Service (SIS) of Moldova Vitalie Pirlog, who up until early 2022 had been chairman of the Commission for the Control of Interpol’s Files (CCF), and his colleagues were able to decide which Red Notices should stand and which should be lifted, IPN reports, quoting Bloomberg.Pirlog, according to the authors of the
19:30
A 40-year-old man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping his stepdaughter. Over the course of several months, the defendant sexually abused the 11-year-old girl while her mother was away at work, IPN reports.According to prosecutors, it happened in the north of Moldova between February and May 2024. The man often forbade the girl to go to school so as to spend time with her
19:30
Suppliers are asking for an increase in charges for the thermal energy supplied to the inhabitants of Chisinau and Balti municipalities. The companies "Termoelectrica" and "CET-Nord" submitted charge adjustment requests to the National Agency for Energy Regulation, IPN reports."Termoelectrica" proposes to increase the charge from 1,824 to 2564 lei (excl
17:20
Doctors from the Republican Clinical Hospital "Timofei Mosneaga" saved the life of a 62-year-old man diagnosed with a giant ruptured thoraco-abdominal aneurysm. The specialists carried out the operation by thoracophrenololumbectomy, a surgical intervention that has never been performed before in the Republic of Moldova. The operation lasted more than seven hours, IPN reports.
16:50
Insolvency proceedings can be initiated if the minimum threshold of 10 average wages on the economy is met. The provision was introduced in the Insolvency Law, IPN reports.Under the amendments promoted in the final reading, the maximum time limit for the court to adopt the decision to initiate insolvency proceedings - from 20 days to 5 working days - has been reduced. This will be pos
16:40
Judges and prosecutors will get additional social guarantees. The Parliament adopted in second reading a draft law to cover transportation and housing rental costs for magistrates who work in a town other than their place of residence and have to commute. The new facilities will also apply to members of the Superior Council of the Magistracy, the Superior Council of Prosecutors and their
16:40
Gas cylinders will be removed from apartment blocks in the Transnistrian region. If found, they will be confiscated as an instrument of a crime, IPN reports.The subject was discussed at a meeting convened by the region's administration with specialized services to analyze measures to prevent or minimize the consequences of a possible energy crisis.The use of gas cylinders is bann
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