LIVE // Parliament in session. The bill on the exclusion of Victory Day is on the agenda

The legislature meets in plenary session on Thursday 20 July. On the agenda is a draft law on commemorative days, public holidays and days of rest in the Republic of Moldova. Victory Day and the commemoration of the heroes who died for the independence of the homeland, celebrated on 9 May, could be excluded. Instead, the Day of Commemoration and Reconciliation in memory of the fallen of the Second World War will be established on 8 May.

Andrei Spînu, about his return to the Government: "The proposal came from Prime Minister Dorin Recean"

Prime Minister Dorin Recean was the one who proposed to Andrei Spînu to return to the Government as Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development. The statement was made to journalists by Andrei Spînu. The official motivated his decision to return to the Executive by the fact that the ministry he leads is going to implement a series of projects at the national level.

Andrei Spînu has new secretaries of state at the Ministry of Infrastructure. Lilia Dabija did not want to be part of the team

The government appointed new secretaries of state to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development. It is about Ana Mardare and Mircea Pascaluță.

LIVE The government convenes a session

The Cabinet of Ministers are having a session.

Evghenia Guțul will be inaugurated tomorrow as the bashkan of UTA Găgăuzia

The inauguration ceremony of the bashkan of Gagauzia will take place tomorrow in Comrat. The candidate of the Șor Political Party, recently declared unconstitutional, Evghenia Guțul, is to take the oath during a festive meeting of the People's Assembly of Gagauzia.

Hearings in the case of the death of the leader of the communists from the Transnistrian region will be organized in the Parliament

Next week, parliamentary hearings will be organized in the case of the death of the leader of the communists from the Transnistrian region, Oleg Horjan. The announcement was made today by the vice-president of the Legislative, Mihai Popșoi.

Nicu Popescu: The Republic of Moldova strongly condemns Russia's unilateral withdrawal from the Black Sea Cereals Initiative

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration from Chisinau, Nicu Popescu, condemned Russia's decision to suspend the extension of the Agreement for grain transport through the Black Sea. The official wrote on his Twitter page that the Republic of Moldova strongly condemns Russia's unilateral exit from the Black Sea Grains Initiative. According to Nicu Popescu, last night's bombing of the Odesa region, including the port, reveals Russia's tactic of using blackmail, depriving the vulnerable of food.

Politicians' views on new government appointments

The appointment of MP Dan Perciun as Minister of Education and Research came as a surprise to no one, because during his term of office he stood out for launching several legislative initiatives, according to representatives of the parliamentary and extra-parliamentary opposition parties. On the other hand, a surprise was the appointment of Adrian Efros, who is not part of the system, as Minister of Internal Affairs. The appointment of Andrei Spînu as minister of infrastructure and regional development is a controversial one, as his previous work has been much discussed in the public arena, politicians say.

LIVE Newly appointed ministers swear in before President Maia Sandu and Prime Minister Dorin Recean

The appointed ministers take the oath of office in the presence of President Maia Sandu and Prime Minister Dorin Recean.

Dacian Ciolos: EU states must reach a consensus for the European Parliament to approve new financial support for Moldova

The European Parliament intends to approve financial aid for the Republic of Moldova under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument recently announced by the European Commission, MEP Dacian Ciolos told Moldova 1 TV station. At the same time, there must be a consensus among EU Member States, as these financial means come from national budgets, Dacian Ciolos said.

Who could take over the leadership of the three ministries left without heads? Names in the press

Prime Minister Dorin Recean will announce tomorrow, July 17, who will be the ministers of Interior, Education and Research, Infrastructure and Regional Development, after the heads of these ministries resigned on Friday, July 14.

Decrees on the resignation of the three ministers published in the Official Gazette. Who could take over as head of institutions

The decrees signed by head of state Maia Sandu on the resignation of the three ministers of the Recean government have been published in the Official Gazette, MOLDPRES reports.