Marina Tauber has lost her parliamentary immunity

The deputy of the "Șor" party, Marina Tauber, has again been deprived of parliamentary immunity. Fifty-nine MPs voted to waive her immunity at the request of acting Prosecutor General Ion Munteanu.

Nicu Popescu on the EPC Summit: "Our objective is to strengthen the role of the Republic of Moldova in the family of European states"

The European Political Community (EPC) Summit is an investment for the European future of the Republic of Moldova and an opportunity to exchange ideas, socialize and build additional bridges, said participants at the international conference on the expectations of the Summit, held Thursday in Chisinau.

"State Road Administration" to be reorganised

The State Enterprise "State Road Administration" will be reorganised into the Joint Stock Company "National Road Administration" with full state capital. On Thursday, 25 May, deputies voted in the second reading on the draft law, which provides for the amendment of some regulations concerning the administration of roads.

Problems of accessibility in Chisinau debated at a Civic Forum

The city of Chisinau should become more accessible for people with disabilities, but also for blind people, Ludmila Iachim, executive director of the "Motivație" Association, told Radio Moldova. Blind people say that more audible traffic lights should be in operation in the capital, and representatives of the Chisinau Municipality say that 266 transport units have been procured in the last three years that are accessible to people with disabilities and more tactile pavements have been applied.

The Republic of Moldova and Hungary will cooperate in the cultural field

The Republic of Moldova and Hungary have agreed on a cultural cooperation plan for the next five years. It was signed by the Minister of Culture, Sergiu Prodan, and the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjàrtó.

OPCOM to open a subsidiary in the Republic of Moldova

The Romanian electricity market operator OPCOM is to open a branch in the Republic of Moldova to trade electricity. Energy Minister Victor Parlicov discussed this during his visit to Bucharest, the Energy Ministry reports.

In Germany, local gas and electricity suppliers reduce their tariffs

Local gas and electricity suppliers in Germany are leaving behind the record prices of recent months, adjusting their tariffs to falling prices on energy exchanges. However, electricity and gas are still significantly more expensive than before the energy crisis, reports Radio Romania Actualități.

Brussels: European Union Civilian Mission to Moldova to be launched today

The launch of the European Union Civilian Mission to the Republic of Moldova, as well as continued assistance in the country's defence sector, are the topics to be discussed at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels today and tomorrow. Also on the agenda are issues such as countering the effects of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and providing support for the country.

Energoatom: Russian bombing of an external power line caused power outage at Zaporizhia power plant

Ukraine's state power company Energoatom said on Monday that the power outage at the Zaporijia nuclear power plant was caused by a Russian bombing of an external power line, Reuters reports.

Meeting of the Parliamentary Committee of the Parliamentary Dimension of the Central European Initiative will be held in Chisinau

The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova will host the Parliamentary Committee Meeting of the Parliamentary Dimension of the Central European Initiative (CEI PA) on 23 May in Chisinau.

General strike in Romanian schools, first in 18 years

Education unions are initiating a general strike in schools on Monday, May 22, after Sunday's negotiations with the Government failed to reach any agreement. Union representatives state that the general strike in education will continue until they receive a "credible solution" from the Government regarding salary demands, according to HotNews.ro.

The Republic of Moldova and the USA signed an Agreement on air transport liberalisation

The Governments of the Republic of Moldova and the United States of America signed on Thursday, May 18, the Agreement on Air Transport Liberalisation. It will allow direct flights from Chisinau to destinations in the United States and vice versa, said Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development Lilia Dabija. The US representatives noted that the agreement is an important step towards more investment in this area.