A bill that would facilitate the development of remote business, voted by deputies

Foreign investors and domestic companies will be able to hire foreign nationals without having to pay state social security contributions and health insurance premiums. Parliament today voted in first reading on several pieces of legislation that would make it easier to develop remote business.

Olaf Scholz, first visit to Romania. On the agenda - meetings with Klaus Iohannis and Maia Sandu

Chancellor Olaf Scholz will arrive on 3 April 2023 for a visit to Romania, the German Embassy in Bucharest informs in a press release, quoted by Digi24.ro. The German Chancellor will first be received in Bucharest by Romanian President Klaus Iohannis. Bilateral issues will be discussed, as well as European policy, security and energy topics. A joint press conference is planned after the talks. Afterwards, the two will also meet the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu.

Romanian Foreign Minister encouraged Eastern allies to continue supporting Ukraine's neighbours, especially Moldova

Eastern allies must continue to support Ukraine's neighbours, which are vulnerable to Russia's aggressive actions, especially the Republic of Moldova. The call was made by Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu at the first working meeting of the Bucharest 9 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Lodz, Poland.

Maia Sandu: "It is good to have an Anti-Corruption Court at the international level to deal with major corruption cases"

Cases of grand corruption should be documented by an Anti-Corruption Court at the international level, in situations where justice reform proceeds slowly and encounters blockages. The statement was made by the President Maia Sandu on a program from Vocea Basarabiei. The head of state mentioned that there is currently an initiative to create this court, submitted by several international judges.

LIVE // Dorin Recean - in the plenary session of the Parliament. The Prime Minister requests the extension of the state of emergency in the Republic of Moldova for another 60 days

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Recean, requests, from the central tribune of the Parliament, the extension of the state of emergency in the Republic of Moldova for another 60 days. The official argues the need to extend the state of emergency by continuing the Russian Federation's war of aggression against Ukraine, which also has an impact on our country.

Nicu Popescu: "We have methods by which we try to reunify the country"

The Republic of Moldova is facing a hybrid war and attempts to destabilize the country's internal situation, including in the Transnistrian region, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu, said in an interview for DW. However, according to the diplomat, the state authorities, with the support of development partners, managed the crises caused by the war started by the Russian Federation in Ukraine, both energy and refugee.

Political party switching, condemned in Parliament: Deputies collect signatures for amending the Constitution

More than 20 deputies signed so far the project initiated by the Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BCS) which provides for the amendment of the Constitution in order to prohibit political party switching. The announcement was made by the executive secretary of the PSRM, the vice-president of the Parliament Vlad Bătrîncea. The deputy called on colleagues from all parliamentary factions to support the project proposed by the BCS.

Nicu Popescu: The Republic of Moldova must urgently interconnect to the electricity grid with Romania

The Republic of Moldova urgently needs an electrical interconnection with Romania, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nicu Popescu, in an interview for Reuters, stating that infrastructure projects are vital for the stability of our country.

Romania asks the EU to sanction the people responsible for organizing actions to destabilize the Republic of Moldova

Romania requests the support of the member states of the European Union (EU) for the rapid creation of a distinct regime of sanctions aimed at persons responsible for actions destabilizing the constitutional order of the Republic of Moldova. A request in this sense was expressed by the head of diplomacy from Bucharest, Bogdan Aurescu, during a meeting with the ambassadors of the EU member states in Bucharest.

Prime Minister Recean comes to Parliament today to ask for the extension of the state of emergency by 60 days

Prime Minister Dorin Recean will today ask the Parliament to extend the state of emergency by 60 days, starting from April 5. MPs will consider this request in Thursday's meeting, which will start at 11:00.

President Maia Sandu's speech at the second edition of the Summit for Democracy

The Republic of Moldova needs support to fight disinformation and corruption, said President Maia Sandu during the "Summit for Democracy" organized by American President Joe Biden. The Head of State called on international partners to support the Republic of Moldova.

Several European officials will come to Chisinau this week

Several European officials will come to Chisinau this week, said the spokesperson of the Government, Daniel Vodă. According to him, among those who will have meetings with the representatives of the Executive are the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejcinovic Buric, the Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Audrey Azoula.