ARBI takes over the chairmanship of the Balkan Crime Asset Management Network

The National Anti-Corruption Centre's Criminal Assets Recovery Agency takes over the chairmanship of the Balkan Network of Asset Management Agencies for the management of seized criminal assets.

On 1 June public transport will be reorganised. Main boulevards will be closed

On Thursday, June 1, Chisinau will be practically blocked and public transport routes will be reorganised, Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban said today at the weekly meeting of Chisinau City Hall services. According to the mayor general, part of the public transport will deviate from the usual route starting May 31, when several European delegations will arrive in Chisinau.

The National Centre for Information Defence and Counter-propaganda "Patriot" will be created in the Republic of Moldova

The National Information Defence and Counter Propaganda Centre "Patriot" will be created in the Republic of Moldova. The Centre will have the task of coordinating and implementing the state policy in the field of information security and ensuring strategic communication in order to identify, prevent and combat disinformation at national level. The announcement was made today by Head of State Maia Sandu, who noted that a legislative initiative has been drafted for this purpose.

Ammunition depot, discovered near Măgdăcești

Sappers from the "Codru" Battalion discovered an ammunition depot from the Second World War, near the village of Măgdăcești, Criuleni district. The explosives were found on a field following agricultural works, informs the Ministry of Defense.

The Moldovan military participates in the multinational exercise "Saber Guardian" in Romania

Several soldiers of the "Ștefan cel Mare" motorized infantry brigade are participating, between May 29 and June 9, in the multinational exercise "Saber Guardian 2023", which will take place in Romania. The Ministry of Defense mentions that the soldiers will travel to the neighboring country with the equipment of the National Army and will train at the Smârdan Training Center in Galati county.

Maia Sandu, message on the Nistru Day: "The river offers us many privileges and it is our duty to protect it"

The Nistru Day is marked on the last Sunday of May. On this occasion, President Maia Sandu came with a message, noting that "the Nistru offers us many privileges to develop and to ensure a comfortable living. And it is our duty to protect it, treating it with respect by treating wastewater, managing waste properly and reforesting the banks."

Chisinau International Airport and the nearby car park will operate under a special regime in the context of the June 1 Summit

Access to the parking lot near the Chisinau International Airport will be prohibited from May 28 to June 2, at 7:00 a.m. Parked cars will be recovered until May 31, 11:00 p.m. or after June 2.

Yellow code for unstable weather: Short showers with lightning, hail and thunderstorms are expected

Short rains with lightning, hail and winds in gusts of 15-18 m/s are expected between 12:10-22:00 on extended areas.

Thousands of people were refused entry to the Republic of Moldova in the last year: 39% were from the Russian Federation

About 8 thousand people were refused entry to the territory of the Republic of Moldova during the year, of which 39 percent were from the Russian Federation. The data were presented by Prime Minister Dorin Recean in the plenary session of the Legislative, during the examination of the subject regarding the extension of the state of emergency throughout the country.

PAS legislative initiative: 9 May could be designated Europe Day. Parliamentary opposition criticises the idea

The bill, which would replace Victory Day with Remembrance Day, to be marked on 8 May, will be put to first reading debate today. The authors of the document, members of the PAS faction, are proposing that 9 May should be Europe Day. The draft was criticised by the parliamentary opposition, which protested outside the legislature against the change to Victoria Day. On the other hand, experts say the legislative initiative is justified and that 8 May is the historic date commemorating the victims of the Second World War.

"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.