The Republic of Moldova and Ukraine could start EU accession negotiations by the end of the year, Roberta Metsola

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, hopes that the EU will open accession negotiations with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova by the end of the year, asking that the hopes of these candidate countries not be disappointed, reports Agerpres.

Prime Minister proposes the appointment of Petru Rotaru as Minister of Finance

Prime Minister Dorin Recean proposed to President Maia Sandu the appointment of Petru Rotaru as Minister of Finance. According to the head of the Executive, Petru Rotaru knows the public finance system well and has proved a good result in his activity as head of the State Fiscal Service.

The activity of the Leușeni border crossing point will be suspended on September 28

The activity of the Moldovan-Romanian border crossing point in Leușeni will be suspended on September 28 between 11.00 and 13.00, due to the works to replace the underground cables on the territory of the customs post.

Attention drivers! Police patrols will be active in an increased regime on the routes in the Republic of Moldova

In order to reduce the risk of road accidents, several crews of the National Public Security Inspectorate will work in an increased regime. Thus, starting today, police crews will be equipped with Drager speedometers to detect drivers who violate the Road Traffic Regulations.

A minute of silence will be observed throughout Ukraine on October 1

On Defender's Day, October 1, a large-scale moment of silence will be held throughout Ukraine in memory of all fallen soldiers. This was announced by the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, reports Ukrinform.

Igor Grosu will go to Dublin to participate in the European Conference of Parliament Speakers

The Parliament Speaker of the Republic of Moldova, Igor Grosu, will participate in the European Conference of Parliament Speakers from the member states of the Council of Europe. The meeting will take place on September 28-29, in Dublin.

Maia Sandu will visit Portugal

Head of State Maia Sandu will pay a visit to Portugal. In this context, the president invited our fellow citizens settled there to a discussion scheduled for October 2. The meeting, says Maia Sandu, will take place in Porto Salvo.

Transnistrian region in focus after missile fall

Members of the Unified Control Commission will meet on September 27 to discuss the missile that reportedly fell on the territory of the breakaway Transnistrian region yesterday, according to the Executive’s spokesperson, Daniel Voda.

Moldovan PM to visit Germany for talks on EU membership

Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean will visit Germany from September 27-29 for talks on a range of issues, including investment, energy, and EU membership.

EU to provide Moldova with €105 million grant to mitigate impact of rising energy prices

The European Commission will additionally provide Moldova with a grant of €105 million. In this regard, the Government approved the decision on initiating negotiations and approving the signing of an amendment to the Financing Agreement on the State-building and Resilience Contract for the Republic of Moldova, signed in Brussels in 2021.

Erdogan: Turkey to ratify Sweden's NATO membership if US approves F-16 sale

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on September 26 that the Turkish parliament would ratify Sweden's NATO membership if the United States approves the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara.

Russia plans huge defense spending hike in 2024, Bloomberg

Russia sees surging oil and gas revenues helping to replenish its National Wellbeing Fund in the next three years, even as it plans massive hikes in defense spending for its war in Ukraine and wrestles with a price cap on crude sales imposed by Kyiv’s allies, Bloomberg reports.