Moscow criticises Moldova's parliamentary statement condemning Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine

Moscow has come up with an official reaction after Moldovan MPs today, 2 March, adopted a statement condemning Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. Maria Zaharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, says the parliamentarians are thus agreeing with the West's "most odious" statements.

Adopted at first reading: Assembly of Judges to be chaired by Minister of Justice

Judges' General Assembly may be convened and opened by the Minister of Justice, even if the term of office of SCM and SCP members expires, there is a lack of quorum, or in the event of the declaration of a state of emergency. A draft law aimed at regulating certain aspects of the election of members to the Superior Council of Magistrates (SCM) and the Superior Council of Prosecutors (SCP) was voted in first reading by 52 deputies.

Commander of the US National Cyber Mission Force is coming to Chisinau

The Commander of the US National Cyber Force, Major General William J. Hartman, is visiting the Republic of Moldova this week. The US Embassy in Chisinau made the announcement.

Dorin Recean: Russia cannot reach the Republic of Moldova with military force

Moscow does not have enough resources for an escalation and cannot reach Moldova militarily, says Prime Minister Dorin Recean. During a broadcast on a Romanian TV station, the Prime Minister added that the protests organised in Chisinau by the Shor Party were not real demonstrations, but paid for by groups aligned with Moscow's interests to destabilise the situation in Moldova. The official assured that the risks of destabilisation were manageable and that state institutions could cope with the situation.

EU Justice Commissioner pays official visit to Moldova

The European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, is visiting the Republic of Moldova on 1 and 2 March to discuss "issues related to the rule of law in the context of our country's status as a candidate for accession to the European Union", according to the European Commission.

Thursday, Parliament convenes in session. Declaration on Russian Federation aggression against Ukraine - on the table of MPs

Moldovan Parliament convenes for a plenary session on Thursday, 2 March. Lawmakers will consider a series of draft resolutions at first and second reading. According to the decision of the Permanent Bureau, the draft resolution on the approval of the Declaration of the Moldovan Parliament on the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine will also be submitted tomorrow.

President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu and President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou make press statements

Președintele Maia Sandu și șefa statului elen Katerina Sakellaropoulou susțin un briefing de presă.

US official: USA backs reforms initiated by Moldovan authorities

US support to the reform agenda, launched by the Executive in the process of European integration, as well as ways to strengthen the Moldovan-American ties, have been discussed during the telephone conversation of Prime Minister Dorin Recean with Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean will make his first visit abroad to Romania

Prime Minister Dorin Recean will pay a visit to Bucharest on Wednesday, March 1, where he will have meetings at the Cotroceni Palace with the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, at the Victoria Palace with his Romanian counterpart Nicolae Ciucă, as well as at the Parliament Palace, bilateral meetings with Alina Gorghiu, interim president of the Senate and Marcel Ciolacu, president of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania, reads a press service of the Government in Chisinau.

Maia Sandu has a new adviser in justice field

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, signed the decree by which Veronica Bradăuțanu is appointed presidential adviser in justice field.

Secretary of State: The financial system of the Republic of Moldova is not ready for the full implementation of the EU Directives

Of the 22 Directives from the Association Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union, which the Ministry of Finance is going to implement, 13 normative acts have been transposed into the national legislation, and 8 only partially, said during the public hearings organized by the Political Parliamentary Commission foreign affairs and European integration, the state secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Ion Gumene.

Deputy Director General of APP has resigned

The deputy general director of the Public Property Agency (APP), Mariana Pînzaru, has resigned. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resignation request.