The Republic of Moldova has not yet requested the extradition of Veaceslav Platon. Dragalin: "We want to wait until we have enough arguments"

The Republic of Moldova has not yet requested the extradition of Veaceslav Platon from the UK because there are certain problems at Interpol level, said the head of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, Veronica Dragalin. During the criminal trial, the controversial businessman, who is named in the Laundromat case for fraud and money laundering, did not appear in court, and law enforcement authorities managed to bring charges against him in his absence.

Opinion//Drone strikes on Moscow bring Ukraine war to Russian capital. 'We understand there will be more in the future', say Russians

Russia's war in Ukraine has reached Moscow, says international security expert Iulian Chifu after the latest drone strikes on the Russian capital. In a statement to Radio Moldova, Iulian Chifu said that Russian citizens are currently not safe, as an aggressor state cannot wage war in another country believing that only the aggressed state will be destroyed.

The Supreme Court of Justice overturned several decisions of the Pre-Vetting Commission. Candidates to be re-evaluated

Vitalie Codreanu and Anatolie Gîrbu, candidates for membership of the High Council of Prosecutors, and Ion Chirtoaca, Valentin Caisîn, Stanislav Sorbalo, Veronica Cupcea, Angela Popil and Vitalie Stratan, candidates for membership of the High Council of Magistrates, are to be re-evaluated by the Independent Commission for the Evaluation of the Integrity of Candidates for Membership of the Self-Governing Bodies of Judges and Prosecutors.

Rise Moldova investigation//Two Moldovans enlisted in Wagner group died on the battlefield in Ukraine

Two Moldovan citizens sentenced to prison in Russia were recruited last year by the Wagner mercenary group and sent to war in Ukraine. One still had relatives in the country under Russian attack, the other ended up there as a child in an orphanage after disappearing from home with his Ukrainian father, a Rise Moldova investigation shows.

Chisinau's decision to reduce the number of Russian diplomats in Moldova, appreciated by experts

The number of diplomats and technical staff of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Moldova, established by the authorities in Chisinau, is sufficient to ensure interaction on all dimensions between the two countries, according to participants in the public debate "Diplomatic parity and its price", organized by IPN Agency. In their opinion, the Russian Federation would be interested in maintaining its influence in the region, including in Moldova, and this can be achieved implicitly through the so-called camouflaged diplomats.

Civil Aviation Authority opens office at Chisinau Airport to assist passengers whose flights have been cancelled

The Civil Aviation Authority has opened an office inside the airport where citizens can request support in case of delayed or cancelled flight routes. The announcement was made by the Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Airport Development, Andrei Spînu.

Republic of Moldova and India to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of agriculture

The Republic of Moldova and India will collaborate in the field of agriculture. The initiation and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in this regard was agreed in New Delhi by representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture from Moldova and India's Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje. The Indian side proposed that the Moldovan government should also send proposals for cooperation in the field of technological development.

Analysts' assessment of the parliamentary session: more transparency and economic development needed

At the last sitting of the Parliament of this session, the foundations of the bridge over the Dniester River were laid, Deputy Speaker Mihai Popsoi told Radio Moldova, referring to a bill passed by deputies. At the same time, the deputy speaker said that the social assistance reform was approved and five agreements concluded on the platform of the Commonwealth of Independent States were denounced. The MP says that since the beginning of this year, numerous projects have been adopted to improve the quality of life. At the same time, political analysts say MPs are lagging behind in terms of transparency in decision-making and in passing laws for economic development.

Veronica Dragalin: The conviction of Ilan Shor, one of the progresses made in the "Bank Fraud" case

The final conviction of Ilan Shor was one of the advances made in the high-profile "Bank Fraud" case, said Veronica Dragalin, head of the Anti Corruption Prosecutor's Office. At a press conference held on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of her mandate, the head of the Anti-Corruption Office also said that the authorities have taken all the necessary steps to request Ilan Shor's extradition from Israel so that he can serve his sentence in Moldova.

Priorities of the Ministry of Education for 2024: Establishing an average of at least 7 for admission to faculties of pedagogy, to increase the prestige of the profession

The Ministry of Education and Research aims to increase the number of graduates of pedagogical faculties going into the education system to 500 people each year. "The situation today is less than encouraging. Of the thousand or so graduates of pedagogical faculties, less than 25 percent go to school. We aim to double this figure, starting in 2024," the minister said, outlining the Education and Research Ministry's priorities for 2024.

A coach with Moldovan passengers on board caught fire in Austria. Foreign Ministry's clarification

A coach caught fire yesterday in Austria. It was carrying Romanian and Moldovan passengers, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration. The source notes that all passengers were evacuated without anyone being injured.

From today, more medicines and medical devices will be available on the market

From today, more medicines and medical devices will be compensated for people suffering from psoriasis and lupus disease. Also for the first time, patients with diabetes will be compensated for the purchase of insulin needles and syringes. The list of compensated medicines has also been completed with new preparations for the long-term treatment of glaucoma. The director of the National Health Insurance Company, Ion Dodon, told Radio Moldova that this list will be extended in the future.