Adopted by Parliament: Prosecutors and judges in key positions will be subject to external evaluation

The ethical and financial integrity of judges and prosecutors holding key positions in the justice field will be subject to external review. In this sense, the deputies voted in the second reading of a draft law. According to the Parliament, the document represents the last stage of the external evaluation mechanism and one of the commitments assumed by the Republic of Moldova in the context of obtaining the status of a candidate country for accession to the European Union.

Collaboration in the agro-industrial sector between the Republic of Moldova and India will be discussed in New Delhi

The collaboration in the agro-industrial sector between the Republic of Moldova and India will be discussed by the Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Bolea and the Secretary of State Andrian Digolean, together with the representatives of the Moldova Fruit Association. Officials pay a working visit to New Delhi, India. The meetings will take place between July 31 and August 2.

July 2023 set to be world's hottest month on record

As thousands of tourists fled wildfires this week on the Greek island of Rhodes, and many more suffered baking heat across the U.S. Southwest, they were doing so during what scientists now say is the world’s hottest month on record, Reuters reports.

Hundreds of Ukrainians found a job in the Republic of Moldova. Anna Gherganova: Studying the Romanian language would facilitate their integration in labour field

The study of the Romanian language by the Ukrainian refugees on the territory of the Republic of Moldova would facilitate their integration in work, field believes the head of the Department of Occupational Policy and Labor Migration Regulation at the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, Anna Gherganova.

Heavy traffic at the Sculeni crossing point on the way to enter the Republic of Moldova

Heavy traffic is registered this morning at the Sculeni border crossing point on the way to enter the Republic of Moldova.

Rainy weather and temperatures up to +33°С forecast for today

Warm weather is expected today. However, in the evening, in some regions of the country, light rains are expected, informs the State Hydrometeorological Service.

Three cars engulfed in flames in an underground parking lot in Chisinau: Several people were evacuated

Three cars were engulfed in flames last night in the municipality of Chisinau. Four special vehicles intervened on the scene.

Kindergartens unprepared to accommodate children with disabilities. Dan Perciun: "There is no separate funding mechanism"

Kindergartens in the Republic of Moldova are not ready to enrol children with disabilities in the pre-school system due to a lack of budget for them, Education and Research Minister Dan Perciun said. According to the official, one of the priorities of his institution is to promote inclusive education.

Ukrainian refugee women can start businesses in Moldova

Refugee women from Ukraine can get involved in business and open their own enterprise in the Republic of Moldova, thanks to a recently launched educational project. Through this project, refugee women are encouraged to present their business ideas and write business plans, for which they will also receive a grant of $5,000. Business representatives point out that every citizen, regardless of ethnicity, has access to investment development and can easily set up a business in our country.

Ukrainian citizens find it difficult to find a job in the Republic of Moldova due to low wages

More than 1,300 Ukrainian citizens have found a job in the Republic of Moldova, according to data provided by economic agents. This number is small because most of the refugees are mothers who have no one to leave their children with or who do not know the Romanian language. The statement was made by Ana Gherganova, head of the Directorate for Occupational Policy and Labour Migration Regulation at the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, on Radio Moldova's "Paralela 47" programme.

New support for Moldova: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a $90 million grant

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development will provide the Republic of Moldova with a grant of over $90 million. At the end of the week, the foreign policy and European integration committee approved the consultative opinion to open negotiations and approve the signing of an agreement involving this. The grant will be disbursed in a single instalment and will be used to co-finance the Moldova Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Competitiveness Programme, said Ion Gumene, State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance.

Niger coup: US offers 'unwavering support' to leader forcibly removed from power

The United States has offered its "unwavering support" to Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. Bazoum was ousted in a coup this week led by General Abdourahmane Tchiani, also known as Omar Tchiani, head of the presidential guard unit. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned those holding Bazoum that "hundreds of millions of dollars of assistance" are at risk, reports the BBC.