Weather is warming up

The weather will warm up more this weekend. It will not rain and the wind will blow from the northern sector.

International Youth Day: In the Republic of Moldova, the generation of young people is continuously decreasing

Today, August 12, we mark International Youth Day. On this occasion, artistic events will be organized in several localities in the Republic of Moldova. The municipality of Ungheni, this year's youth capital, will host guests from all over the country at a large-scale event dedicated to young people. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, young people represent about a quarter of the country's population, and decreased by almost 37 thousand compared to 2022.

Anatolie Nosatîi: Romania supports the reforms in the Republic of Moldova, including in the military field

Romania is the main advocate of the reforms taking place in the Republic of Moldova, including in the military field, says the Minister of Defense, Anatolie Nosatîi.

Vladimir Andronachi was released from house arrest

Former democratic deputy Vladimir Andronachi was released from house arrest. At the same time, the preventive measure "personal guarantee" was applied to him. The decision was pronounced by the magistrates of the Buiucani Court, at the request of four guarantors, informs the Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office.

Anatolie Nosatîi: Joining NATO requires amending the Constitution and convincing society

For the Republic of Moldova to join NATO, the authorities must amend the Constitution and to convince the society that this step is necessary, and this could take a long time, says the Minister of Defense, Anatolie Nosatâi.

The young man accused of killing the child from Recea, placed in preventive detention for 30 days

The 21-year-old, who killed the child from Recea, received 30 days of preventive detention. He will be placed in Penitentiary No. 11 from Balti, tvn reports.

Two border crossing points with Ukraine, closed, in the context of the risks of attack from Russia

For security reasons, on Friday, August 11, from 09:55, PTF Unguri-Bronița and PTF Otaci-Moghileov Podolsk interrupted their work schedule, informs the Border Police and the Customs Service. The Ukrainian authorities do not allow the crossing of the state border in the context of the risks of an air attack by the Russian Federation on Ukraine.

Moldovan farmers threaten new protests

Moldovan farmers could take to the streets again from 14 August if the government fails to meet their demands, the Farmers' Force Association says. Farmers cite a "disastrous" situation in the sector, characterised by derisory new crop prices, exorbitant production costs and pressure from creditors.

Apartment prices have risen by 15 percent, but real estate agents expect a further increase. What experts say

Since the beginning of the year, prices of new apartments have increased by 15 percent, and in the coming months they could increase by another 15 percent, real estate agents told Radio Moldova. According to them, the causes are the halt in new construction during the pandemic period and the high price of renting apartments following the influx of Ukrainian refugees. But economic experts say apartment prices could rise by only 5% by the end of the year.

During the cold season, low-income families will benefit from several compensation programmes

Low-income families will benefit from several compensation programmes during the cold period of the year, including for electricity, Labour and Social Protection Minister Alexei Buzu told Rlive. According to the official, two new energy vulnerability categories have been requested to identify low-income families. Aid for the cold period of the year will be integrated into the compensation programme, the official said.

The activity of two border crossing points with Ukraine, suspended for security reasons

The border crossing points Otaci-Moghileov Podolsk and Unguri-Bronița have suspended their activity for security reasons, the Customs Service and the Border Police inform.

Three anti-tank mines, discovered on the banks of the Prut

The border policemen in the Sculeni sector were informed that three explosive objects were found on the banks of the Prut river. After carrying out the necessary checks, the presence of three anti-tank mines from the time of the World War II was confirmed. IGSU and IP Ungheni employees were called to the scene.