Minister of Justice invites the leadership of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and the National Anti-Corruption Centre to cooperate

Misunderstandings between the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and the National Anti-Corruption Centre could be caused by people in the entourage of Veronica Dragălin and Iulian Rusu, Justice Minister Veronica Mihailov-Moraru told Radio Moldova's "360 degrees" programme. The minister also noted that last week she held a meeting in which she urged the heads of the two institutions, and not only, to collaborate on certain issues and to be vigilant about some moves within the institutions they lead.

A new cross-border bridge over the Dniester River could be operational by 2025

The road fund for this year will be supplemented by more than €7 million for the development of the project on the construction of the cross-border bridge over the Dniester River between the localities of Costauti and Iampoli, said Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development Lilia Dabija. The agreement between the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine was signed this week in Kiev.

Anatoly Nosatyi: National Army becomes more equipped with EU and NATO support

The military assistance package for the Republic of Moldova is quite an impressive one. The aid is being offered both on the NATO and EU lines, Defence Minister Anatolie Nosatyi told our radio station. According to him, this contributes to increasing the operational capacity of the armed forces.**

LGBT community organises the Moldova Pride march in Chisinau. Several priests and parishioners protest

The LGBT community in Moldova is organising the Moldova Pride march on Sunday. The activity is in its 22nd edition. Dozens of people are expected to participate in the event which is to start at the intersection of Bucharest and Ismail streets. At the same time, dozens of priests and parishioners have gathered in front of the monument to Stephen the Great in the capital to demonstrate against homosexual propaganda.

The number of people detained in the penitentiary system is constantly decreasing

The total number of people detained in the prison system is constantly decreasing. If in 2015, 8054 prisoners were registered in the country's penitentiaries, then at the beginning of this year the number reached 6 thousand people, the spokesman of the National Penitentiary Administration, Mihai Rotaru, told Radio Moldova.

Ministry of the Interior received an assistance package of about one million dollars through the IOM

Teams of police, border guards and officers trained in migration management will become more effective thanks to a batch of assistance provided yesterday by the Governments of the US, Japan, the United Kingdom and the Council of Europe Development Bank, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) announced.

Almost 30 people were refused entry to the Republic of Moldova

29 people were refused entry to the Republic of Moldova in the last 24 hours, the Border Police announces. In total, the border was crossed by 61,209 people, most of whom were foreign citizens, 34,313.

Maia Sandu handed out awards and diplomas to those who contributed to the organization and conduct of the EPC Summit

President Maia Sandu today handed out awards and diplomas to those who contributed to the organization and smooth running of the Summit of the European Political Community (EPC).

Yellow code for unstable weather

The State Hydrometeorological Service has issued a yellow code for unstable weather throughout the country for today.

Agricultural Validation Centre inaugurated in Chisinau

A Validation Centre in the field of agriculture was inaugurated on Thursday in Chisinau, at the initiative of the Ministry of Education and Research.

ANSA organises spot checks at farms, slaughterhouses and fairs

The National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) has started a series of unannounced checks at farms, slaughterhouses and fairs to verify the origin, health and registration of animals. The measures are aimed at combating clandestine procurement, transport and marketing activities.

MPs held a minute's silence in memory of the victims of Stalinist deportations

A minute's silence in memory of the victims of Stalinist deportations was held at the start of Thursday's sitting of Parliament. Head of the legislature Igor Grosu spoke about the first wave of deportations, which marked the 82nd anniversary, describing it as a national tragedy.