Gagauz MPs threaten to block the rostrum of the Parliament in Chisinau. What is the reason

Local MPs from Gagauzia are threatening to block the central rostrum of the Parliament in Chisinau if the draft law establishing that economic agents in Gagauzia will be refunded VAT from the budget of the autonomy and not from the National Public Budget, as is currently the case, is not withdrawn. The deputies from Comrat also initiated a meeting to discuss this bill, but the PAS deputies in the Chisinau legislature did not accept the invitation.

The Liberal Party has announced its candidate for Chisinau mayor. What objectives were presented

The main objectives of the Liberal Party's candidate for mayor of Chisinau, Ion Purice, are to insulate residential blocks, renovate kindergartens, public medical institutions, create modern parking places and improve relations with Romanian localities.

Report: Moldova has implemented, with some minor reservations, actions in the field of justice on EC recommendations

Most of the planned actions in the area of justice reform, one of the commitments in the Action Plan for the implementation of the 9 recommendations of the European Commission (EC) in the context of Moldova's application for EU membership, have been implemented with some insignificant reservations. The assessments are contained in the second alternative report, presented by experts from the Institute for European Policies and Reforms, the Independent Analytical Centre "Expert-Grup" and the Legal Resources Centre of Moldova (CRJM).

Airport attack investigation report to be presented on 31 July

The deadline for submission of the investigation into the attack at Chisinau International Airport is 31 July. The announcement was made by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Adrian Efros. According to the official, the involvement of each employee is to be determined.

LIVE // Parliament in session. The bill on the exclusion of Victory Day is on the agenda

The legislature meets in plenary session on Thursday 20 July. On the agenda is a draft law on commemorative days, public holidays and days of rest in the Republic of Moldova. Victory Day and the commemoration of the heroes who died for the independence of the homeland, celebrated on 9 May, could be excluded. Instead, the Day of Commemoration and Reconciliation in memory of the fallen of the Second World War will be established on 8 May.

Russia has decided not to participate in the Black Sea grain agreement

Russia has ended its participation in the agreement to transport grain for export on the Black Sea, the Kremlin said on Monday, according to Reuters.

Traffic stopped on the Crimean Bridge due to explosion

Traffic has been halted on the Russian-built Crimean Bridge due to an "emergency" situation, officials installed by Russia said on Monday, while Ukrainian media reported explosions on the bridge, Reuters reports. Two people died and one was injured.

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.