Romania and Portugal to support start of EU Accession talks with Moldova by end of year

Romania and Portugal will support the start of EU accession talks with Moldova and Ukraine by the end of this year, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said in Lisbon.

EU market access could boost Moldovan economy

Access to the European market for Moldovan products could attract private investment in the country's agro-industrial sector, according to European Parliament member Dacian Cioloș.

Greece-Bulgaria-Romania energy corridor could be extended to Moldova

The Greece-Bulgaria-Romania energy corridor could be extended to Moldova, according to a statement from the Bulgarian government. The issue will be discussed next week in Varna, on October 9, during a meeting between the Bulgarian prime minister and his counterparts from Bucharest and Athens.

Moldovan president calls for improved education

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has said that improving the quality of education is a top priority for her government. Sandu made the remarks at the National Forum of Teachers, which is being held in the capital today.

Moldovan president accuses Russia of coup attempt

Moldovan President Maia Sandu's recent allegations that Russian mercenaries were behind a failed coup attempt are a warning that the country is facing a hybrid war, according to Mihai Mogîldea, deputy director of the Institute for European Policies and Reforms.

Vasile Pușcaș: The Republic of Moldova has taken important steps in order to start negotiations for EU accession

The Republic of Moldova has taken important steps in order to start negotiations for accession to the European Union, fulfilling the recommendations of Brussels, the former chief negotiator of Romania for accession to the European community, Vasile Pușcaș, told Radio Moldova.

Maia Sandu: The Wagner Group would have planned coup to remove the power in Chisinau

Behind the scheme to remove the power in Chisinau, which has been talked about since the beginning of the year, was allegedly the Wagner Group of mercenaries from the Russian Federation. This was announced by the president Maia Sandu and was made in an interview published today in the Financial Times.

Janis Mazeiks: The resolution of the European Parliament is a positive signal both for the Republic of Moldova and for the European institutions

The resolution of the European Parliament that gave positive approval to the start of negotiations for accession to the European Union is a positive signal both for the Republic of Moldova and for the European institutions, said in an interview for Deschide.md, the EU ambassador in Chisinau, Janis Mazeiks.

The security situation in the context of the war in Ukraine, on the agenda of the annual session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

The security situation in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine, the protection of democratic values and international order, are some of the topics that will be addressed at the annual session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, which will take place from October 6-9, at the Parliament of Copenhagen, Denmark. The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova will be represented by the member of the National Security, Defense and Public Order Commission, Ion Șpac.

Nicu Popescu, after the approval of the European Parliament resolution: "A strong sign of support for the Republic of Moldova"

Today's decision of the European Parliament approving the resolution regarding the start of the accession negotiations of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union, a strong sign of support for the Republic of Moldova and for the European path, declared the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu.

The law on the amendment of the Electoral Code was promulgated. Maia Sandu signed the decree

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, signed the decree on the promulgation of the law on the amendment of the Electoral Code. We remind you that, on Wednesday, the Parliament voted in two readings the amendments to the Electoral Code that reconcile the normative framework with the considerations of the Constitutional Court.

LIVE Parliament, in plenary session// Deputies examine 11 projects to adjust national legislation to the European acquis

The Parliament is to examine 11 projects to adjust the national legislation to the European acquis. It is about the legislative initiatives that refer to the facilitation of the development of energy infrastructure projects, the energy performance of buildings, the management of road infrastructure safety, the introduction of phytosanitary products on the market. Legislative changes will also be examined regarding state aid, consumer protection, use of energy from renewable sources, strengthening aspects of financial market infrastructures, copyright and related rights.