Results of the Environmental Inspectorate's investigation into buried fuel oil: Termoelectrica polluted the soil and must pay damages

The Environmental Protection Inspectorate announces the results of the investigation into the case of buried fuel oil on Termoelectrica's territory. It was found that the level of petroleum product content in the samples examined exceeded the established maximum allowable concentration (MAC) by approximately 66 times, being 6,657.0 and 6,567.2 mg/kg of petroleum product.

The Government has approved the Plan of Measures to prepare for the 2023-2024 heating season. It is proposed to reduce gas consumption by 15%

Gradually increasing the volumes of stored natural gas, replenishing state reserves of fuel oil and coal, increasing commercial power generation capacity at Moldova's border with Romania are some of the actions included in the Plan of Measures to Prepare for the 2023-2024 Heating Season, approved by the Government on Wednesday. The approved measures also aim to reduce energy and natural gas consumption by 15 percent, Energy Minister Victor Parlicov stressed.

A car crashed into the gate of the Russian Embassy in Chisinau

A car crashed into the gate of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Chisinau and left the scene of the accident. According to the police the case was registered this morning around 06:00.

The Republic of Moldova has not yet requested the extradition of Veaceslav Platon. Dragalin: "We want to wait until we have enough arguments"

The Republic of Moldova has not yet requested the extradition of Veaceslav Platon from the UK because there are certain problems at Interpol level, said the head of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, Veronica Dragalin. During the criminal trial, the controversial businessman, who is named in the Laundromat case for fraud and money laundering, did not appear in court, and law enforcement authorities managed to bring charges against him in his absence.

The Supreme Court of Justice overturned several decisions of the Pre-Vetting Commission. Candidates to be re-evaluated

Vitalie Codreanu and Anatolie Gîrbu, candidates for membership of the High Council of Prosecutors, and Ion Chirtoaca, Valentin Caisîn, Stanislav Sorbalo, Veronica Cupcea, Angela Popil and Vitalie Stratan, candidates for membership of the High Council of Magistrates, are to be re-evaluated by the Independent Commission for the Evaluation of the Integrity of Candidates for Membership of the Self-Governing Bodies of Judges and Prosecutors.

Rise Moldova investigation//Two Moldovans enlisted in Wagner group died on the battlefield in Ukraine

Two Moldovan citizens sentenced to prison in Russia were recruited last year by the Wagner mercenary group and sent to war in Ukraine. One still had relatives in the country under Russian attack, the other ended up there as a child in an orphanage after disappearing from home with his Ukrainian father, a Rise Moldova investigation shows.

Civil Aviation Authority opens office at Chisinau Airport to assist passengers whose flights have been cancelled

The Civil Aviation Authority has opened an office inside the airport where citizens can request support in case of delayed or cancelled flight routes. The announcement was made by the Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Airport Development, Andrei Spînu.

Veronica Dragalin: The conviction of Ilan Shor, one of the progresses made in the "Bank Fraud" case

The final conviction of Ilan Shor was one of the advances made in the high-profile "Bank Fraud" case, said Veronica Dragalin, head of the Anti Corruption Prosecutor's Office. At a press conference held on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of her mandate, the head of the Anti-Corruption Office also said that the authorities have taken all the necessary steps to request Ilan Shor's extradition from Israel so that he can serve his sentence in Moldova.

Priorities of the Ministry of Education for 2024: Establishing an average of at least 7 for admission to faculties of pedagogy, to increase the prestige of the profession

The Ministry of Education and Research aims to increase the number of graduates of pedagogical faculties going into the education system to 500 people each year. "The situation today is less than encouraging. Of the thousand or so graduates of pedagogical faculties, less than 25 percent go to school. We aim to double this figure, starting in 2024," the minister said, outlining the Education and Research Ministry's priorities for 2024.

A coach with Moldovan passengers on board caught fire in Austria. Foreign Ministry's clarification

A coach caught fire yesterday in Austria. It was carrying Romanian and Moldovan passengers, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration. The source notes that all passengers were evacuated without anyone being injured.

From today, more medicines and medical devices will be available on the market

From today, more medicines and medical devices will be compensated for people suffering from psoriasis and lupus disease. Also for the first time, patients with diabetes will be compensated for the purchase of insulin needles and syringes. The list of compensated medicines has also been completed with new preparations for the long-term treatment of glaucoma. The director of the National Health Insurance Company, Ion Dodon, told Radio Moldova that this list will be extended in the future.

A permanent modern military camp will be built in Băcioi

A permanent modern military camp will be built near the town of Băcioi in Ialoveni district. For this purpose, the Parliament changed the destination of two agricultural lands with a total area of over 26 hectares.