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.

EU programme to support the development of rural localities extended until 2024

The European Union (EU) programme to support the development of rural localities is to be extended until March 2024, according to a decision approved by the Government. Of the 18 projects proposed in the action plan, 16 have already been implemented, said Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development Andrei Spînu. He also said that following the implementation of the project, the citizens of Balti and Soldanesti will have access to drinking water and students will benefit from European conditions for studies.

The government has denounced eight agreements concluded on the CIS platform

Eight more agreements concluded on the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) platform were denounced at today's Cabinet meeting. Agreements in areas such as energy, education and culture are no longer effective, and their relevance has been exhausted, said the spokesman of the Executive, Daniel Voda.

The Government has approved the Plan of Measures to prepare for the 2023-2024 heating season. It is proposed to reduce gas consumption by 15%

Gradually increasing the volumes of stored natural gas, replenishing state reserves of fuel oil and coal, increasing commercial power generation capacity at Moldova's border with Romania are some of the actions included in the Plan of Measures to Prepare for the 2023-2024 Heating Season, approved by the Government on Wednesday. The approved measures also aim to reduce energy and natural gas consumption by 15 percent, Energy Minister Victor Parlicov stressed.

The Republic of Moldova has not yet requested the extradition of Veaceslav Platon. Dragalin: "We want to wait until we have enough arguments"

The Republic of Moldova has not yet requested the extradition of Veaceslav Platon from the UK because there are certain problems at Interpol level, said the head of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, Veronica Dragalin. During the criminal trial, the controversial businessman, who is named in the Laundromat case for fraud and money laundering, did not appear in court, and law enforcement authorities managed to bring charges against him in his absence.

Chisinau's decision to reduce the number of Russian diplomats in Moldova, appreciated by experts

The number of diplomats and technical staff of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Moldova, established by the authorities in Chisinau, is sufficient to ensure interaction on all dimensions between the two countries, according to participants in the public debate "Diplomatic parity and its price", organized by IPN Agency. In their opinion, the Russian Federation would be interested in maintaining its influence in the region, including in Moldova, and this can be achieved implicitly through the so-called camouflaged diplomats.

Veronica Dragalin: The conviction of Ilan Shor, one of the progresses made in the "Bank Fraud" case

The final conviction of Ilan Shor was one of the advances made in the high-profile "Bank Fraud" case, said Veronica Dragalin, head of the Anti Corruption Prosecutor's Office. At a press conference held on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of her mandate, the head of the Anti-Corruption Office also said that the authorities have taken all the necessary steps to request Ilan Shor's extradition from Israel so that he can serve his sentence in Moldova.

First medal for the Republic of Moldova at the 2023 World University Games

After parading at the opening ceremony of the World Universiade, Moldovan athletes won their first medal at the competition taking place in the Chinese city of Chengdu. Judoka Radu Izvoreanu won the silver medal in the up to 66 kg weight category, Moldova1 reports.

US official: Russia wants to secure weapons from North Korea for Ukraine campaign

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the real purpose of Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shigu's trip to North Korea is to secure weapons stocks for Moscow's campaign in Ukraine, BBC reports.