Moldova to provide health insurance to stay-at-home moms

The Moldovan government has approved a new policy that will provide health insurance to stay-at-home moms until their children reach the age of two. The policy, which is expected to go into effect in 2024, is designed to ensure that all mothers have access to quality healthcare, regardless of their employment status.

Moldova's Renaissance Party accuses government of rights abuses

The Renaissance Party will send a letter to foreign missions accredited in Moldova to express concern about the systematic violation of civil and political rights and the intimidation of the opposition, the party's spokesperson Olesea Vitneanskaia said on Tuesday.

Moldova's president delays signing decree appointing new Gagauz leader

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has said she will not sign the decree appointing Evghenia Guțul as the new leader of the Gagauz Autonomous Region until she receives more information about a criminal case against Guțul.

The CEC has ruled in favour of the Balti constituency commission that refused Marine Tauber registration in the electoral race

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) today rejected the complaint of MP Marina Tauber, who challenged the refusal of the Balti Constituency Commission to register her as an independent candidate in the race for mayor of Balti. The Balti electoral authorities refused Tauber registration on the grounds that she was a member of the "Shor" party, which was declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court on 19 June.

IMF Mission to Moldova to discuss ECF, EFF, and RSF

Prime Minister Dorin Recean met on September 25 with members of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation, led by Clara Mira. The agenda of the meeting included discussions about the 2023 consultations, the lending program, and the resilience and sustainability financing mechanisms.

Rocket fragments fall in Transnistria, Moldovan and Joint Peacekeeping Forces investigate

Fragments of a rocket fell in the breakaway region of Transnistria on Monday, according to the head of the Transnistrian delegation to the Joint Control Commission, Oleg Belyakov.

EU and Moldova agree to lower roaming fees

The Republic of Moldova and the European Union have agreed to lower roaming fees starting on January 1, 2024. The agreement was signed today in Brussels by representatives of Moldovan telecommunications operators and the European Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications.

Moldova's tax inspectors to face increased scrutiny

The Moldovan government is proposing new legislation that would crack down on abuse by tax inspectors. Under the proposed law, inspectors would be subject to disciplinary action, including dismissal, for abusing their power.

Moldova's Parliament approves new library regulations

The Parliament of Moldova on Thursday approved new regulations aimed at modernising the country's libraries and adjusting the existing legal framework for librarianship and information science.

Two more people submitted their files to be registered in the race for the Chisinau City Hall

Two more candidates submitted their applications for the position of mayor of Chisinau. It is about Mihail Poleanschi from the "Civic Congress" party and Victor Chironda, the candidate of the Dignity and Truth Platform.

MEP Corina Crețu: "The Republic of Moldova must be assisted in its European path"

The Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, had a meeting today with the MEP Corina Crețu, who came to Chisinau. Officials discussed the importance of investing in the green economy and infrastructure.

Geoana: "Leaders of the Republic of Moldova seek to have an army as competent as possible, and NATO is willing to cooperate in this direction"

The interest of the leaders of the Republic of Moldova is to have an army as robust and competent as possible, and NATO is willing to cooperate in this direction, said the deputy general secretary of the Alliance, Mircea Geoană, in an interview for Moldova 1 TV.