Border Police: 18 people were refused entry to the Republic of Moldova within one day

The General Inspectorate of the Border Police announces that it prohibited the entry into the Republic of Moldova for 18 people during the day of July 18. In total, at the border crossing points, the flow of people constituted 63,197 crossings, a larger number being recorded in the direction of entry from the Republic of Moldova – 34,413 crossings.

Bank fraud // The criminal case against Vladimir Plahotniuc reached the magistrates' table

The criminal case accusing the former leader of the Democratic Party, Vladimir Plahotniuc, in the "Bank fraud" file has reached the magistrates' table, the Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office informs in a statement. He is charged with the creation and management of a criminal organization, fraud and money laundering on a fairly large scale.

Firefighters from Chisinau extinguished a BMW engulfed in flames

A BMW model car was engulfed in flames, while it was parked in front of a restaurant in the Rîscani sector of Chisinau. Firefighters arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire.

Border Police: 42 people were refused entry to the Republic of Moldova within one day

The General Inspectorate of the Border Police announces that it prohibited the entry into the Republic of Moldova for 42 people during the day of July 17. In total, at the border crossing points, the flow of people constituted 64,666 crossings, a larger number being recorded in the direction of entry from the Republic of Moldova – 36,532 crossings.

Marina Tauber released from house arrest

MP Marina Tauber, accused of falsifying political party campaign finance reports and accepting illegal funding from an organised criminal group, has been released from house arrest. The judges of the Chisinau Buiucani court rejected the request of the prosecutors, who asked for the measure to be extended. However, the judges decided that Tauber should be placed under judicial control for 60 days, Moldova 1 reports.

17 people are running for the position of member of the NBM Supervisory Board

Seventeen people are running for four positions on the Supervisory Board of the National Bank of Moldova, Parliament announces. The terms of office of the four expire at the end of July, having been appointed by the legislature seven years ago.

The People's Advocate says citizens' purchasing power has declined because of low wages and pensions. Labour Minister's statement

Due to inflation, the economic and energy crisis, the purchasing power of citizens has decreased and salaries and pensions are low, People's Advocate Ceslav Panico told Radio Moldova. According to the ombudsman, the government should do more to support pensioners, people with disabilities, single-parent families and those with several children. At the same time, Labour and Social Protection Minister Alexei Buzu said that the executive is trying to identify measures to increase salaries in the public sector. The official also pointed out that at the beginning of this year, the deficit of money for pensions was about 6 billion lei.

Son of the chief of the Prime Minister's office Dorin Recean fatally injured a person: "I will ensure maximum transparency on this case"

The son of Serghei Diaconu, the head of Prime Minister Dorin Recean's cabinet, has injured a person, who died in hospital as a result of the injuries he received. The incident took place last night in Chisinau, at the entrance to the courtyard of the block where he lives. The information was confirmed by Serghei Diaconu himself.

UPDATE Accident in Ukraine involving a coach on the Balti-Odessa route. No Moldovan citizens among the injured

UPDATE 12:23 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration informs that on 16 July, at around 23:45, on the Odessa-Reni route, near the village of Maiaki, there was a road accident involving a coach registered in Ukraine. It was travelling on the Odessa - Balti route. As a result of the accident, 11 people were injured, including six children. All of them are citizens of Ukraine and the Russian Federation, the source added. There are no Moldovan citizens among the injured.

Heatwave in Moldova: IGSU advises people to avoid the sun's rays and follow fire prevention rules

In the context of high temperatures, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations advises citizens to stay in the shade, avoiding prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. If going out of the house is unavoidable, then it is recommended to use sunscreen and light-coloured light clothing.

In the hot season, ANSA urges consumers to check food more carefully to avoid food poisoning

The National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) warns consumers of the risks to public health if they buy food from unauthorised places, especially roadside.

Politicians need to be consistent on NATO-Moldova relationship - opinion

The intensification of Moldova-NATO relations began last year, not immediately after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Natalia Albu, executive director of the Platform for Security and Defence Initiatives, told Radio Moldova's "Parallel 47" programme. In her opinion, this is also confirmed by the presence of Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu at the NATO ministerial in Bucharest and the NATO Summit in Vilnius.