Expert: Gagauz Assembly rejects Shor's attempts to control region

A new attempt to appoint an executive committee in the Gagauz Autonomous Territorial Unit (ATU) failed on Tuesday. According to experts, the disagreements between deputies in the region and the governor are due to the fact that the Gagauz People's Assembly does not want to be used as a political tool by Ilan Shor in his fight with the authorities in Chisinau.

Gagauz prosecutor's office opens case against elected leader

The prosecutor's office of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia, a semi-autonomous region within Moldova, has opened a case against the region's elected leader, Evghenia Guțul.

Moldova secures eight European gas suppliers

Eight European companies will participate in tenders to be held by Energocom, the Moldovan state-owned energy company, to purchase natural gas for the first quarter of 2024. The companies were selected from a pool of 11 that submitted applications.

Moldovan government approves plan to improve public procurement

The Moldovan government has approved a plan to improve the country's public procurement system. The plan, which was developed by the Ministry of Finance, aims to make the system more efficient, transparent, and accountable.

Russian TV tower attacked with drones

A TV tower in the Bryansk region of Russia was attacked with drones overnight, according to the region's governor, Aleksandr Bogomaz. He said that no one was injured and there was no damage.

EU reduces fossil fuel use for electricity generation by 17%

The European Union reduced its use of fossil fuels for electricity generation by 17% in the first half of 2023, compared to the same period last year, according to a study by the clean energy group Ember, cited by The Guardian.

Farmers protest new bureaucracy in compensation process

Farmers in Moldova plan to protest on Wednesday against what they say is excessive bureaucracy in the process of obtaining compensation for the cultivation of cereals and diesel fuel.

Major fire at oil terminal in Russia's Novorossiysk port

A major fire broke out at an oil terminal in Russia's Novorossiysk port on Monday, according to The Guardian. The terminal, which is Russia's main oil export hub in the region, has a capacity of 119,000 cubic metres and a throughput of 5 million tonnes a year. The fire spread over an area of 1,300 square metres, while firefighters have been fighting the flames for a few hours yet. There were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is not yet known.

Law declaring Shor Party unconstitutional published in Moldova

The law declaring the Shor Party unconstitutional has been published in the Official Gazette and has come into force. The law prohibits members of the Shor Party from being elected for a period of three to five years. It also prohibits the use of the attributes of parties declared unconstitutional by other political parties, electoral blocs, or other electoral competitors.

Around 400 prosecutors to attend General Assembly of Prosecutors in Moldova

Around 400 prosecutors are expected to attend the General Assembly of Prosecutors in Moldova next week, Acting Prosecutor General Ion Munteanu said on Friday.

Sweden raises terror alert level to 4

Sweden has raised its terror alert level from 3 to 4, the second-highest level, in response to a recent increase in threats, according to unnamed sources cited by Reuters.

EU and UNDP support water infrastructure in Moldova

1,000 smart water metres have been installed in 18 residential blocks in Ungheni municipality, Moldova, with the support of the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).