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.

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.