Moldova’s Maia Sandu: ‘They would like to remake the Soviet Union’

For 30 years, since independence on the break-up of the Soviet Union, Moldova has been a “buffer”, between Russia and the west. Russia has off and on for centuries seen the land that is now Moldova as its backyard. Pro-EU Moldovans can see only too well the difference between what is on offer from the west and Russia, Moldova’s President Maia Sandu said in an interview with the Financial Times, IPN reports.

Serbia's education minister resigns over school shooting

Serbia's education minister submitted his resignation Sunday following two mass shootings, one of them at a primary school, that left 17 people dead, while the European country's government urged citizens to turn in all unregistered weapons or run the risk of a prison sentence, AP reports.

Traffic through the Stânca crossing point will be affected on May 8, the Romanian Border Police

Traffic between Romania and the Republic of Moldova through the Stânca border crossing point will be affected on Monday, May 8, by the maintenance works on the Stânca-Costești storage dam, announced the representatives of the Territorial Service of the Border Police Botoșani, quoted by Radio Romania News.

Slovakian president picks technocrat government after prime minister quits

Slovak President Zuzana Caputova picked central bank Deputy Governor Ludovit Odor to lead a technocrat government after caretaker Prime Minister Eduard Heger quit on Sunday just months before early elections in September, Reuters reports.

European Town will soon be inaugurated in Chisinau: What awaits the visitors

This year, the European Town will be inaugurated on May 13 and will offer visitors, in the Great National Assembly Square, cultural and interactive activities for all ages and preferences.

Wagner chief says Moscow promisses more weapons

The owner of the Wagner mercenary group said on Sunday that Moscow "promised" more ammunition and weapons to continue the fight for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, Euronews reports.

The 25th edition of the International Book Fair for Children and Youth has ended: What prizes were awarded

The 25th edition of the International Book Fair for Children and Youth in Chisinau ended today. The event was appreciated by the participants and the public for the diversity of the events and for the fact that the organizers paid special attention to quality books.

Volodymyr Zelensky: Ukraine will launch a counteroffensive when it receives all the weapons agreed with the allies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told The Washington Post that Ukrainian soldiers will be ready to launch a counteroffensive when the country receives all the weapons agreed with the allies, according to Rador.

CPE Summit: Over 200 foreign journalists expressed their intention to cover the event

More than 200 international journalists have expressed their intention to cover the Summit of the European Political Community (EPC), hosted by the Republic of Moldova, on June 1.

A young singer from the Republic of Moldova won the Grand Prix at the prestigious Sanremo Junior competition in Italy

Mădălina Lungu, a young singer from the Republic of Moldova, won the Grand Prix at the prestigious Sanremo Junior competition in Italy. "Sanremo Junior is the contest where Moldova wrote history! For the first time, our country won the Grand Prix at this competition", Rodica Roșioru, Mădălina's teacher at the International School in vocal art "The Talents by Rodica Rosioru", wrote on the Facebook page.

Igor Grosu: Those who organized this protest are parasitizing on people's problems

Those who organized this protest are parasitizing on people's problems, and some of the citizens receive money to participate in the protest, said the Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu, on Friday, during a program on "Vocea Bessarabiei".

Two composers from Moldova became members of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts

Composer-academic Gheorghe Mustea, leader and first conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of the "Teleradio Moldova" Company, and composer Constantin Rusnac, university professor, were elected these days as members of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.