Son of the chief of the Prime Minister's office Dorin Recean fatally injured a person: "I will ensure maximum transparency on this case"

The son of Serghei Diaconu, the head of Prime Minister Dorin Recean's cabinet, has injured a person, who died in hospital as a result of the injuries he received. The incident took place last night in Chisinau, at the entrance to the courtyard of the block where he lives. The information was confirmed by Serghei Diaconu himself.

UPDATE Accident in Ukraine involving a coach on the Balti-Odessa route. No Moldovan citizens among the injured

UPDATE 12:23 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration informs that on 16 July, at around 23:45, on the Odessa-Reni route, near the village of Maiaki, there was a road accident involving a coach registered in Ukraine. It was travelling on the Odessa - Balti route. As a result of the accident, 11 people were injured, including six children. All of them are citizens of Ukraine and the Russian Federation, the source added. There are no Moldovan citizens among the injured.

Heatwave in Moldova: IGSU advises people to avoid the sun's rays and follow fire prevention rules

In the context of high temperatures, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations advises citizens to stay in the shade, avoiding prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. If going out of the house is unavoidable, then it is recommended to use sunscreen and light-coloured light clothing.

In the hot season, ANSA urges consumers to check food more carefully to avoid food poisoning

The National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) warns consumers of the risks to public health if they buy food from unauthorised places, especially roadside.

Politicians need to be consistent on NATO-Moldova relationship - opinion

The intensification of Moldova-NATO relations began last year, not immediately after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Natalia Albu, executive director of the Platform for Security and Defence Initiatives, told Radio Moldova's "Parallel 47" programme. In her opinion, this is also confirmed by the presence of Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu at the NATO ministerial in Bucharest and the NATO Summit in Vilnius.

Valeriu Sainsus: The demographic situation in the country can be recovered if effective state policies are implemented

The demographic situation in the Republic of Moldova, which is currently unfavourable, can be recovered in 7-8 years if effective state policies are applied, demography expert Valeriu Sainsus told Free Europe. In his opinion, in the medium term, it is important to return to families with two children, and from a long-term perspective, the state should give priority to families with three children.

Calendar of the Day // The Mont Blanc Tunnel celebrates its 58th anniversary today

Radio Moldova presents the calendar of the day - the most important events in history, politics and culture that we mark today, July 16.

Heavy traffic at the Sculeni and Leușeni crossing points

At the Sculeni and Leușeni border crossing points, intensive traffic is recorded on the way out of the Republic of Moldova, informs the Border Police.

Trolleybus driver, who fatally injured a student, learned her sentence

The trolleybus driver, who at the end of March fatally injured a student on a pedestrian crossing in the Ciocana sector of Chisinau, was sentenced to four years in prison.

Prime Minister heard the report on the tragedy at the Airport and announced the decisions

Prime Minister Dorin Recean on Friday heard the report of the institutions responsible for the security of the Chisinau International Airport: the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development, the Chisinau International Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Intelligence and Security Service and was informed about the assessment of the security system at border crossing points.

Soroca: A woman from the village of Rublenita was rescued from the well

An 87-year-old woman was rescued from a well, after a time-trial mission by firefighters. The incident happened yesterday in Rublenita village, Soroca district.

Parliament appoints a new Ombudsman for children's rights

Vasile Coroi was appointed People's Advocate for children's rights. His candidacy was supported by 53 deputies.