The Schengen issue, discussed by the Chancellor of Austria with President Klaus Iohannis, in Brussels

Austrian Chancellor Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said today, before the European Council meeting in Brussels, that he discussed the Schengen issue with President Klaus Iohannis. However, he resumed the unfounded accusations that migrants arriving in Austria pass through Romania, Digi24 reports.

Kiev's call to withdraw Russian troops by the holidays was rejected by Moscow

Kiev's call to withdraw Russian troops by the holidays was rejected by Moscow. Thus, the Russian Federation announced that there is no "Christmas truce". European Union leaders are therefore meeting in Brussels to discuss aid to Ukraine as the Russian invasion enters its tenth month. With details, Mihaela Culcinschi.

Harassment and victimisation will be punishable by misdemeanour

Harassment and victimisation will be punished by misdemeanour. A legislative initiative in this sense was approved today by the Parliament. The document provides for the expansion of non-discrimination criteria, the improvement of data collection in the field of equality, the monitoring, evaluation and annual reporting of results and the strengthening of the institutional framework.

Adrian Lupușor: The pace of reforms in 2022 was quite slow in relation to citizens' expectations

The pace of reforms in 2022, in certain areas, was quite slow in relation to citizens' expectations. One reason would be that the adaptation to the systemic changes was not successful. The drought and the war in Ukraine, which generated the energy crisis and the refugee crisis, as well as inflation, tested the Government's capabilities.

Nicu Popescu: The perspective of the Republic of Moldova has changed since obtaining the status of a candidate country for the EU

The perspective of the Republic of Moldova has changed since obtaining the status of a candidate country for the European Union (EU), and now we are a country that will join the European Union, said Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nicu Popescu, in a talk show on Jurnal TV.

Joint Moldovan-Ukrainian control at the Basarabeasca-Serpniovo 1 railway crossing point

The Republic of Moldova and Ukraine will constitute a joint control at the Basarabeasca-Serpniovo 1 railway crossing point on the territory of our country. The initiation of negotiations and the approval of the signing of a Protocol in this regard was approved by the Government.

The Ministry of the Interior will have a deputy general secretary

The structure of the central apparatus of the Ministry of the Interior will be adjusted, in order to eliminate tasks inappropriate to the mission of this entity.

President Maia Sandu met with the US ambassador, Kent Logsdon

The assistance that the United States provides to our country during this complicated period was among the topics discussed by President Maia Sandu with the US ambassador in Chisinau, Kent Logsdon.

Opinions: The amendments to the law on the activity of the SIS contain several ambiguities

The draft laws on the activity of the Intelligence and Security Service (SIS), including the status of the intelligence and security officer and the one on the counter-informative and informative activity contain several ambiguities. These are the opinions of the participants in the public debates organized by the National Security, Defense and Public Order Parliamentary Commission. According to them, some provisions of the discussed bills leave room for interpretation.

Klaus Iohannis: Integration in the Schengen area remains a national strategic objective

Romania's entry together with Bulgaria into Schengen is a "considerably better" option and a separate entry, as Austria and the Netherlands want, will never be accepted, said the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis.

Energy security in the region, the accession process of the Republic of Moldova to the EU, discussed in Brussels

Energy security in the region, as well as the process of accession of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union, were discussed today in Brussels, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nicu Popescu with his counterparts from the 27 member states of the European Union (EU).

President of Moldovagaz will have a meeting with the head of Gazprom, Alexei Miller

The head of Moldovagaz, Vadim Ceban, will have, in the next few days, another meeting with the president of the Russian Gazprom, Alexei Miller. According to him, the meeting will discuss the "recovery of full deliveries" of natural gas to the Republic of Moldova, according to the contract signed in the fall of 2021.