Moldova's President Maia Sandu makes historic visit to Portugal

President Maia Sandu of Moldova paid a historic visit to Portugal on Tuesday, marking the first time a Moldovan head of state has visited the country.

Moldovan government to respect Constitutional Court ruling on Shor Party members' right to run for office

The Moldovan government will respect the ruling of the Constitutional Court that declared unconstitutional the provision that prohibited members of the former Shor Party, which was outlawed, from running for office.

Moldovan court rules against ban on unconstitutional parties in elections

The Constitutional Court of Moldova has ruled that article 16, paragraph (2), letter (e) of the Electoral Code, which prohibits the participation in elections of representatives of parties declared unconstitutional, is unconstitutional. Judges Nicolae Eșanu and Liuba Roșca filed dissenting opinions. The decision is final and cannot be appealed, enters into force on the date of its adoption, and is published in the "Official Gazette".

Igor Grosu: Authorities have solutions to prevent former Șor Party members from running for office

The authorities have solutions to prevent former Șor Party members from running for office, in the event that the Constitutional Court allows it, said Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu in an interview on ProTV.

100,000 visitors expected at Moldova's National Wine Day

Over 100,000 visitors are expected to attend Moldova's National Wine Day on October 7-8, 2023. The event will be held in the Great National Assembly Square and at wineries across the country.

European Parliament to vote on Moldova's EU membership negotiations

The European Parliament is set to vote on Tuesday on a resolution on the start of EU accession negotiations with Moldova.

One injured in the Crevedia explosion died in Germany. Death toll reaches six

The toll of the explosion at the LPG station in Crevedia reached six dead after a patient with burns admitted to a clinic in Lubeck, Germany, died, according to the report on the victims sent on Monday by the Ministry of Health, reports hotnews.ro.

Mechanisms for improving energy efficiency, discussed by Minister Victor Parlicov with IMF representatives

The program of vouchers for household appliances, supported by the EU, through UNDP Moldova, would be supported from next year and from the state budget of the country. This was discussed by the Minister of Energy Victor Parlicov with the experts of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission.

Bulgaria bans entry of cars with Russian license plates

Bulgaria will ban the entry of cars with Russian license plates by the end of the day on October 2, the head of Bulgaria's border police, Anton Zlatanov has announced, RFE reports.

Nobel Prize in medicine won by two scientists for ‘groundbreaking findings’ on mRNA Covid-19 vaccines

This year’s Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their work on mRNA vaccines, a crucial tool in curtailing the spread of Covid-19, CNN reports.

Maia Sandu makes a state visit to Portugal

The President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu is making a state visit on October 2-4 to the Portuguese Republic to promote our country's accession to the European Union and to deepen bilateral relations. During the visit, the President will also have a meeting with our citizens settled in Portugal, informs the Presidency.

Russian shelling of Ukraine's Kherson kills one, injures six

Russian shelling of Ukraine's southern region of Kherson overnight killed at least one person and injured six, including two children, the regional governor said on Monday, Reuters reports.