EU Ambassador: Chisinau must make every effort to clean up justice and to fight corruption

Cleaning up the judiciary and the fight against corruption, which is among the conditions imposed on the Republic of Moldova by the European Commission, is a difficult task, but Chisinau must make every effort to progress in this segment, the Ambassador of the EU in the Republic of Moldova, Janis Mazeiks said in an interview for Radio Moldova. According to the official, if the Republic of Moldova does not meet the nine conditions, they will not be able to start negotiations for accession.

Maia Sandu will have a meeting with Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, will have a meeting tomorrow with Her Majesty Margareta, the Custodian of the Romanian Crown, at the Elisabeta Palace, on the occasion of her visit to Romania.

Igor Grosu leaves for an official visit to Lithuania, at the invitation of his counterpart

The Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu will go on an official visit to the Republic of Lithuania, from April 3-5, at the invitation of his counterpart from Vilnius. Thus, Igor Grosu will have meetings with the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, the President of the Seimas, Viktorija Čmilyté-Nielsen, and the Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė.

Maia Sandu: The Republic of Moldova supports the creation of an international court that will investigate the crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine

The Republic of Moldova supports the creation of a special international court that will investigate and prosecute the aggression and crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine, said the country's president, Maia Sandu, during her visit to Kiev where she participated with president Volodimir Zelenski at the Bucea 2023 Summit.

Maia Sandu: Moldova could be energy independent from the Russian Federation within two years

Within two years we could be totally energy independent from the Russian Federation, says Moldovan President Maia Sandu.

Prime Minister Ciucă in Stockholm: Romania will continue to be an active promoter of Moldova's integration into the EU

Romania will continue to be an active promoter of Moldova's integration into the European Union, Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă said during an official visit to Stockholm.

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.