Maia Sandu: "We have been trying to build democracy in the Republic of Moldova for a long time and I think there are things we can be proud of"

The women of the Republic of Moldova, including those in politics, have a lot of courage and have demonstrated it repeatedly, even in the most difficult situations, said during the public event "Moldova's accession to the European Union: a discussion with women ministers from the EU ", the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu.

Olesea Stamate: Moldovan prosecutors and judges will be evaluated by the end of 2025

Moldovan prosecutors and judges will be evaluated by the end of 2025 in terms of integrity and professionalism, Olesea Stamate, President of the Parliament's legal commission, told R-live. According to her, two commissions will be created: one will evaluate the judges, and the other - the prosecutors.

Alexandru Flenchea: The Republic of Moldova cannot be a war target

The Republic of Moldova is not of interest to the Russian Federation and cannot be a target of war, the head of the delegation of the Republic of Moldova in the Joint Control Commission, Alexandru Flenchea, said on a private TV channel.

Nicu Popescu: Our desire is to take the Republic of Moldova to the free world

The presence in Chisinau of the representatives of the Foreign Ministries of eight member countries of the European Union is a strong message of the support of the European partners in the process of integrating our country into the community space, declared in a briefing the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu.

Benefits and challenges of the Republic of Moldova’s accession to the EU, discussed today in Chisinau

The benefits and challenges of the Republic of Moldova's accession to the EU, the progress achieved in one year since the submission of the application for accession and the priorities of our country for 2023 will be discussed today, March 8, in a panel titled "Moldova's accession to the EU: a discussion with the ministers for European affairs". The event will be attended by the President Maia Sandu and the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nicu Popescu.

Deputy general secretary of NATO states that the Republic of Moldova should not be afraid of Russia

The Deputy General Secretary of NATO, Mircea Geoană, believes that the Republic of Moldova should be less afraid of Russia, which is barely managing in Ukraine. Although Moscow puts "enormous pressure" on Chisinau "on all fronts", there is no military risk to the Republic of Moldova at the moment, says Geoană, quoted by Digi24.

The Ministry of Energy, led by Victor Parlicov, was established

The regulation of the Ministry of Energy, the organizational chart, the structure of the central apparatus and other documents establishing the new institution were approved on Tuesday, March 7, by the Executive. The ministry's areas of activity include energy security and efficiency, renewable energy sources, electricity and thermal energy, natural gas and petroleum products, digitization and energy transition.

Staff reshuffling at the Government: New secretaries of state in ministries and consul in Istanbul

The Cabinet of Ministers led by Prime Minister Dorin Recean carried out, during today's meeting, March 7, several resignations and appointments. Diplomatic employees, secretaries of state, but also employees of the State Chancellery are targeted.

Opinions // Some of Moldova's agreements with the CIS are not operational. Vitalie Gavrouc: Effectiveness for our country needs to be analysed

The partial withdrawal of the Republic of Moldova from the CIS agreements is motivated by the fact that some of them are not functional. In this regard, some agreements need to be revised or even cancelled - are the opinion of the participants in the public debate organised by IPN News Agency.

Protest in front of the Constitutional Court: PSRM supporters do not agree with the introduction of the phrase "Romanian language" in the country's legislation. PAS reaction

Supporters of the Party of Socialists of Moldova (PSRM), led by the party's deputies, are organising a protest in front of the Constitutional Court. They are unhappy with the law voted last week in first reading, which provides for the replacement of the terms "Moldovan language", "official language", "state language" and "mother tongue" with Romanian. On the other hand, a group of people are organising a counter-protest in support of the draft. However, PAS spokeswoman Adriana Vlas told Moldova1.md that the parliamentary majority will vote on the bill in the second reading.

Minister of Energy reveals when ministerial team will be appointed

The Ministry of Energy's ministerial team is to be formed at tomorrow's Cabinet meeting. The announcement was made by Energy Minister Victor Parlicov during a broadcast on public television. The new ministry's priorities include increasing energy security, digitising the sector and reducing Moldova's energy vulnerability.

Mircea Geoană: Now is the best time for Moldova to get out of the Russian Federation's influence

If the Republic of Moldova wants to be in Europe and part of the free world, now is the best time to get out from under the influence of the Russian Federation, NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană said in an interview with Romanian TV station Prima TV.