Nicu Popescu meets the ambassadors of the EU countries accredited in Chisinau

The head of diplomacy of the Republic of Moldova, Nicu Popescu, had a meeting with the ambassadors of the European Union member countries accredited in Chisinau, in the context of the one-year anniversary of the submission of the application for the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the EU, announces the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (MAEIE).

The Republic of Moldova will join the European Union sanctions against the Russian Federation

The Republic of Moldova will join several sanctions issued by the European Union against the Russian Federation. In the following days, there will be an evaluation and re-evaluation of several decisions previously taken by the authorities in our country, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nicu Popescu.

Nicu Popescu, reply to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "The language we speak belongs to us, the decision what we call this language belongs to us"

Romanian is spoken in the Republic of Moldova and absolutely no country has the moral, legal and political right to comment on this. The statement was made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu, after Moscow expressed its dissatisfaction with the statement adopted by the Parliament, regarding the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and regarding the decision of the Moldovan legislators to replace the phrase "Moldovan language" with " the Romanian language" in all the legislation of the country.

The deadline for the evaluation of candidates for the position of member of the CSM and CSP has passed. The chairman of the pre-vetting committee gives explanations

The president of the pre-vetting commission, Herman von Hebel, admits that the initial deadline set for the process of evaluating candidates for the position of member of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) and the Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP) has been exceeded.

Nicu Popescu: "The European path of the Republic of Moldova is safe, but Russia is trying to destabilize"

The European path of the Republic of Moldova is safe, but Russia is trying to destabilize the situation in our country. The statement was made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nicu Popescu, on Moldova 1 TV, one year after the Republic of Moldova signed the request for accession of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union.

Vice Prime Minister Nicu Popescu excludes a potential military risk against Moldova

Due to Ukraine's courage and resilience, but also to the support of external partners, the Republic of Moldova is not under military threat at this stage, says Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu. The official says, however, that even so, the risks to which the Republic of Moldova is exposed continue to persist. "We are facing a hybrid war," Popescu told the public television show "In Context".

Nicu Popescu on EU accession negotiations: "Our objective is to have all our homework done by the end of this year"

Moldova's next steps in its relations with the European Union will be determined by two things - our capacity for reform and the political will, discussions and dynamics within the EU. This was said this evening by Nicu Popescu, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, during the show "In Context" on public television. He reiterated that the authorities want to fulfil the nine recommendations of the European Commission by the end of this year.

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.