Maia Sandu convenes the Supreme Security Council, after the General Assembly of Judges postponed the appointment of CSM members

"I understand that the judges still decided to block the cleansing of the judiciary and continue to put obstacles in the restoration of justice in Moldova. I announce that I will convene for Monday, at 2:00 p.m., the Supreme Security Council in connection with the emergency situation in the judiciary", reads President Maia Sandu's message.

General Assembly of Judges adjourned until April 28

The meeting of the General Assembly of Judges was interrupted. The subject of the election of the members of the Superior Council of Magistracy from among the judges is to be examined on April 28, after the Supreme Court of Justice will rule on the appeals filed by the candidates who did not pass the evaluation within the Pre-Vetting Commission.

President of France Emmanuel Macron declares support for the Republic of Moldova "in the face of destabilization attempts"

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his support for his Moldovan counterpart, Maia Sandu, in the face of "Russian destabilization attempts" in the Republic of Moldova and "the tensions they cause", the Elysee Palace announced, quoted by France Presse and Agerpres.

LIVE// Maia Sandu's speech in the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova

The President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu came today to the plenary of the Parliament with a speech in front of the deputies, in which she appealed to all political forces to unconditionally support the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union. From the central tribune, to the applause of the deputies, the head of state declared that, in 2030, the Republic of Moldova must be a member country of the European Union.

Moldovan-British cooperation, discussed by Maia Sandu and James Cleverly

President Maia Sandu discussed the security situation in the region and Moldovan-British cooperation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, James Cleverly.

Igor Dodon remains under judicial control until May 19

Socialist MP Igor Dodon remains under judicial control and, respectively, will not be able to leave the Republic of Moldova in the next 60 days. The decision was taken today by the magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice, who ordered the extension of the preventive measure of arrest until May 19.

Ștefan cel Mare blvd. was blocked by protesters for two hours. Marina Tauber: The protests will continue

Several people gathered in front of Parliament today to demand that the authorities pay their gas, electricity and heating bills for the winter months. The protesters also demanded early parliamentary elections. Moreover, Prime Minister Dorin Recean claims that some of the participants come to the protests because of misinformation.

Romania’s Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca will pay an official visit to the Republic of Moldova

The Prime Minister of Romania Nicolae Ciuca will pay a visit to the Republic of Moldova next week. This was announced by Prime Minister Dorin Recean during a briefing, after the working visit to the Drochia district, when he was asked about Romania's help in the process of our country's EU accession negotiations.

Voted in final reading: "Romanian language" will replace "Moldovan language" in all legislation of the Republic of Moldova

The Parliament voted today in the final reading of the draft law on the replacement of the phrase "Moldovan language" with "Romanian language" in all the legislation of the Republic of Moldova, including in the Constitution. The document was backed by 57 PAS MPs and independent MP Gaik Vartanean.

Dorin Recean, about the protesters: "Instead of working, they take money to cause destabilization"

Prime Minister Dorin Recean reacted to the protests organized by the Movement for the People Party. The Prime Minister suggested the demonstrators to work, instead of taking money and blocking roads. The prime minister is confident that, following the justice reform, the organizers of the protests and their illegal financiers will be brought to justice.

10 mayors announced that they quit the PSRM

10 mayors from the list of the Party of Socialists from the Republic of Moldova announced that they join the Movement for the People and that they will ask the authorities to pay the bills for the cold period of the year.

Igor Grosu: The protests represent a hybrid attack by the corrupt and pro-Russian alliance

The recent protest actions represent a hybrid attack on the part of a corrupt and pro-Russian alliance, with the aim of destabilizing the political situation in the Republic of Moldova. The statement was made by the Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, during a show on Jurnal TV.