Joe Biden expects Moscow to negotiate in wake of Ukrainian counter-offensive

Russian President Vladimir Putin "has already lost the war" in Ukraine, his US counterpart Joe Biden said Thursday, saying he expects Moscow to be pushed to negotiate by the Ukrainian counter-offensive, AFP reports.

Village health centres will be able to market medicines. Legislative initiative - voted in first reading

Village health centres will be able to market medicines. The legislative initiative was tabled by the chairman of the Social Protection, Health and Family Affairs Committee, Dan Perciun, and voted in first reading at today's plenary session.

MFAEI reacts to Russian authorities' statements on Stalinist deportations and the role of the church in society

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (MFAEI) urges the Russian authorities to refrain from comments on church issues and the history of the Republic of Moldova. The reaction follows controversial statements made by the Russian authorities in recent days, including on Stalinist deportations and the role of the church in society.

Igor Grosu gave a speech during the Helsinki Commission hearings on the situation in Moldova

The Republic of Moldova does not want to be part of structures and agreements that have no value, and our country's membership in the Commonwealth of Independent States does not benefit Moldovans. The statement was made by the President of the Parliament, Igor Grosu, who gave a speech during the Helsinki Commission hearings on the situation in the Republic of Moldova. He also welcomed the efforts of the authorities in Washington to support the consolidation of democracy in Moldova.

Expert: At Vilnius Summit, NATO confirmed support for Moldova in the field of security and defence

The Final Declaration of the NATO Summit in Vilnius, with a point concerning the Republic of Moldova, confirms the support that the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance offers to our country for the security and defence sector, security expert Elena Mârzac told Radio Moldova.

Pre-Vetting: Candidates from the new group of non-judges, nominated by the Parliament to the SCM, will be heard

The Pre-Vetting Committee will hear candidates from the new group of non-judges nominated by Parliament for membership of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from 14 to 21 July.

The BCS has initiated a motion of censure against the Recean government. PAS: Those who have been in government so far are responsible for Moldova's vulnerability

The leaders of the Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BCS), Vladimir Voronin, Igor Dodon and Vlad Barîncea, announced today the initiation of a motion of censure against the government led by Dorin Recean. The opposition criticises high electricity and gas prices, low pensions and salaries, and the exodus of the population. Those who have been in government until now, including Igor Dodon, are directly responsible for the fact that Moldova is still a vulnerable country," said the spokeswoman of the PAS faction in parliament, Adriana Vlas, in reaction.

Dozens of tourism businesses to benefit from non-reimbursable financial support

More businesses in the tourism sector, local economic development, creation of new jobs, including the promotion and export of products, will become possible through the "Programme of support for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises in the tourism sector" approved by the Executive on Wednesday.

Podul peste râul Nistru, Cosăuți – Yampil va fi construit până în 2025. Guvernul a aprobat ratificarea Acordului cu Ucraina

Un nou pod peste râul Nistru, care va face legătura dintre Republica Moldova și Ucraina va fi construit până în anul 2025. A fost aprobat ratificarea Acordului dintre Guvernul Republicii Moldova și Cabinetul de Miniștri al Ucrainei privind construcția podului rutier transfrontalier, în zona localităților Cosăuți – Yampil, semnat la Kiev la 12 iunie 2023. Potrivit Executivului, construcția acestui pod va facilita comerțul pe piețele interne și internaționale.

Joe Biden and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met behind the scenes of the NATO summit in Vilnius

US President Joe Biden and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed new ways for the two countries to cooperate strategically, Ukraine and a range of other regional issues. The meeting took place behind the scenes of the NATO summit in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, Reuters reports.

US President Joe Biden on a tour of three European countries

US President Joe Biden left on Sunday for an official visit to three countries, a tour that will be dominated by the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, where solidarity with Ukraine in its fight against Russia will be expressed, although NATO has not yet accepted Kiev as a member of the alliance, Reuters reports.

France bans fireworks for the population on National Day

The French government on Sunday banned the sale and use of fireworks - popular among protesters during recent urban violence in the country - by individuals during demonstrations to be held on National Day, celebrated on 14 July, AFP and Agerpres report.