Report // 50% of Parliament's decision-making transparency affected

The decision-making transparency process of the legislature in this spring-summer session was 50 percent respected, which is a 20 percent improvement over the previous session, according to the Promo-Lex Association, which monitors the work of Parliament. However, the organisation's expert Mihaela Duca-Anghelici told Radio Moldova that there are still projects approved by MPs without being discussed with civil society, and this raises questions.

Riot on Greek beaches. The "towel movement" wants to remove sun loungers and umbrellas from the seafront

The towel, on the Greek island of Paros, has become a symbol of the struggle. A citizens' movement is increasingly making its presence felt, fed up with the fact that sun loungers for rent in beach bars are inc

The Republic of Moldova has over 15 thousand tourist attractions

There are more than 15 thousand tourist attractions in the Republic of Moldova, which can be visited both by those who wish to get to know the country's cultural and natural heritage and by foreign citizens. The statements were made on Radio Moldova's Public Space programme by Viorel Miron, executive director of the Association for Tourism Development in Moldova. He said that the inventory and organisation of tourist routes was due to the cooperation of officials from both sides of the Dniester.

Reuters: Russia's military spending doubles this year. The amount accounts for a third of public spending

Russia is doubling military spending this year to more than $100 billion. The sum represents a third of all public spending as the cost of the war in Ukraine rises and puts increasing pressure on Moscow's finances, according to a confidential document analysed by Reuters.

Bilateral trade between the Republic of Moldova and Croatia increased by 88% in 2022

Trade-economic exchanges between the Republic of Moldova and Croatia increased by 88% in 2022 compared to the previous year, Marija Kapitanovic, the Croatian ambassador to the Republic of Moldova residing in Bucharest, told the "Diplomatic Dimension" programme on Moldova 1 TV channel.

Over 1,000 Ukrainian refugees are employed in the Republic of Moldova

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine and so far, about 1,200 Ukrainian refugees have found work in the Republic of Moldova. Most of them, more than 850, work in the capital, statistics show. Representatives of the central and local authorities say that there is good cooperation between institutions to ensure that as many refugees from the neighbouring country as possible are employed.

Kazakhstan's General Prosecutor's Office proposes ban on products marked with Z, V and Wagner symbols

Kazakh authorities are considering banning goods bearing Russian military symbols. According to the NUR portal, the proposal is to ban the "Z" and "V" symbols used by the Russians in the war, as well as those of the Russian mercenary company Wagner, notes the BBC.

Difficulties faced by farmers in the Dubasari district have been brought back to Tiraspol's attention

Farmers in the Dubasari district, who have agricultural land located along the Tiraspol-Camenca route, continue to face several difficulties generated by factors in the Transnistrian region, in violation of previously agreed mechanisms. The Office of Reintegration Policy has appealed to the authorities on the left bank of the Dniester to get involved in resolving the problems they are facing, and a letter has been sent to Tiraspol in this regard, a press release from the institution said.

The first lesson of this school year will be about the European integration of the Republic of Moldova, announces Dan Perciun

This year, the Ministry of Education and Research proposes that on September 1, the first subject for students in educational institutions will be about the European integration of the Republic of Moldova. The Minister of Education, Dan Perciun, said that by mid-August, the activities to be carried out by educational administrations will be finalised.

Kiev's plan for peace restoration to be discussed at meeting in Saudi Arabia

A meeting of heads of state advisers and foreign ministry representatives will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday and Sunday to discuss in particular Kiev's proposed plan for restoring peace in Ukraine. The meeting, to which Russia has not been invited, will be attended by some 40 countries, including the United States, European countries, Egypt, Turkey, as well as Brazil and India, which are close to Moscow in the BRICS group. China has also confirmed its participation in the talks.

A Russian ship carrying fuel was hit by Ukrainian drones in the Kerch Strait

A Russian ship carrying fuel has been hit and damaged by Ukrainian drones in what appears to be the first attack on a cargo ship since the start of Moscow's withdrawal from the agreement allowing Ukrainian grain shipments on the Black Sea, the BBC reports.

Corruption and money laundering: CNA raids Renaissance Party headquarters

The National Anti-Corruption Centre (CNA) is currently carrying out searches at the headquarters of the Renaissance Party. The information was confirmed to Radio Moldova by the institution's press officer, Ina Volosciuc.