Jānis Mažeiks, message on the occasion of the Easter holidays: EU stands by Moldova and will continue to support it

The European Union stands by the Republic of Moldova and will continue to support it for a better and safer future, the European Union Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova Jānis Mažeiks said in his message on the occasion of the Easter holidays.

Ukraine and Russia carried out extensive Easter prisoner exchange

Ukraine and Russia have carried out an extensive Easter prisoner exchange, with Kiev recovering 130 servicemen - according to the head of the Ukrainian presidential chancellery, Andri Ermak, Ukrainskaia Pravda reports.

The country's leadership sent congratulatory messages on the occasion of the Easter holidays

The head of state, Maia Sandu, sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of the Easter holidays. In a video message, published online, the president wished everyone to welcome this holiday with faith.

Two cars were burnt to the ground on Easter night. The flames are believed to have been caused by left burning candles

Two vehicles were engulfed in flames on Easter Night and a man ended up in hospital after suffering burns, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations reports. According to initial reports, the fires were caused by a candle and a candle left burning.

How Moldovans celebrate the Resurrection in the UK

Away from home, our compatriots in the UK celebrate Easter according to their ancestral traditions and customs, including going to the Resurrection Mass. There are Orthodox churches in London and other places in the UK where there are Moldovan communities, such as in the Northampton area.

MFAEI: The Republic of Moldova has fulfilled most of the actions in the implementation plan of the European Commission conditionalities

Most of the actions foreseen in the implementation plan of the conditionalities proposed by the European Commission to the Republic of Moldova have been carried out, Vladimir Cuc, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, told the Radio Moldova's "Paralela 47" broadcast. According to him, they concern the amendment and adoption of laws aimed at ensuring the proper functioning of state institutions.

Several CMC councillors could be sanctioned for exceeding their duties

A group of 33 municipal councillors of the Chisinau City Hall could be sanctioned, after the PAS faction challenged at the National Anti-Corruption Centre (CNA) the legality of the 6 Zonal Urban Plans (PUZ) they voted for. CNA representatives confirmed that they had exceeded their duties. On the other hand, some municipal councillors claim that their vote does not contradict legal provisions.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean: "The Transnistrian conflict will be settled by peaceful means"

The settlement of the Transnistrian conflict will only be achieved peacefully, and this is already happening, says Prime Minister Dorin Recean. The Prime Minister said at a press conference held with his Romanian counterpart Nicolae Ciucă that the Republic of Moldova will continue to ensure peace and security in the region and that the country's European course is not an obstacle to the settlement of the Transnistrian conflict.

LIVE // Press conference held by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Recean, and the Prime Minister of Romania, Nicolae Ciucă

The Head of the Government in Bucharest, Nicolae Ionel Ciucă, is visiting Chisinau today, 23 March. In the morning, the Romanian Prime Minister was received by President Maia Sandu, after which he had a meeting with Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean.

Ministry of Defense will conduct exercises with the reservists of the Armed Forces in the coming months

The National Army plans to conduct exercises with the reservists of the Armed Forces in the months of April, May, June and September. These are aimed at checking the skills of the reservists and familiarizing them with the equipment and weapons of the National Army.

Siegfried Mureșan: The EU is closely monitoring the situation in the Republic of Moldova

The European Parliament is carefully monitoring the situation in the Republic of Moldova and is aware of the attempts to destabilize the country and the threats to the security of the state - said in a briefing, on the eve of the 13th meeting of the Parliamentary Association Committee of the Republic Moldova – European Union, the co-president of this dialogue format, Siegfried Mureșan. For his part, the vice-president of the Chisinau Parliament, co-president of the Parliamentary Association Committee Republic of Moldova - European Union, Mihai Popșoi, stated that the Republic of Moldova will meet the nine conditionalities of the European Commission within the established terms in order to be able to launch negotiations for accession to the Union European, even if some political forces in Chisinau are sabotaging the necessary reforms.

Volodymyr Zelensky visits the front line in Bahmut

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy traveled to the front line of Bakhmut, the scene of the heaviest fighting in the Donetsk region, on Wednesday to visit Ukrainian soldiers who have been defending the city for more than seven months, while the Russians say their artillery controls all avenues of access to Bahmut, which would practically be blocked, informs Agerpres.