Reuters: Azerbaijan and Armenia could conclude a peace deal at the European Political Community summit on June 1

Azerbaijan and Armenia could sign a peace agreement on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict at the European Political Community summit in Moldova on 1 June. A statement to this effect was made by Baku's envoy to France, Leyla Abdullayeva, quoted by Reuters.

Olaf Scholz, German Chancellor: "The EPC Summit is a confirmation that Moldova is not alone and that it has Europe's support"

"Moldova is not alone and has Europe's support!" - The assurance comes from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who confirmed his presence at the European Political Community (EPC) Summit on 1 June in Moldova. The event will bring together 50 European presidents, prime ministers and officials to discuss solutions to Europe's most pressing problems, such as peace, security and energy resilience.

PAS legislative initiative: 9 May could be designated Europe Day. Parliamentary opposition criticises the idea

The bill, which would replace Victory Day with Remembrance Day, to be marked on 8 May, will be put to first reading debate today. The authors of the document, members of the PAS faction, are proposing that 9 May should be Europe Day. The draft was criticised by the parliamentary opposition, which protested outside the legislature against the change to Victoria Day. On the other hand, experts say the legislative initiative is justified and that 8 May is the historic date commemorating the victims of the Second World War.

Marina Tauber has lost her parliamentary immunity

The deputy of the "Șor" party, Marina Tauber, has again been deprived of parliamentary immunity. Fifty-nine MPs voted to waive her immunity at the request of acting Prosecutor General Ion Munteanu.

Veaceslav Ionita: "Last month, for the first time deposits in our banking system exceeded 100 billion lei"

In the coming months, the National Bank of Moldova will continue to loosen monetary policy, which will make Moldovan citizens invest, said economic policy expert Veaceslav Ionita. According to him, at present the lending process of the population remains weak because the interest rate is high. We are witnessing a much faster growth of deposits in banks than the number of loans, he said.

EPC Summit agenda could include discussions on EU cooperation with non-EU states, experts

The agenda of the European Political Community Summit could include, in addition to the central theme of security, some discussions on EU cooperation with non-EU countries, in particular those of the Eastern Partnership, is the conclusion of the participants in the international conference on the expectations of the Summit, held in Chisinau.

Japan imposes additional sanctions on Russia and condemns deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus

Japan will apply additional sanctions to Russia after the G7 summit it hosted last week agreed to step up measures to punish Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the Japanese prime minister's chief of staff Hirokazu Matsuno announced, Hotnews.ro reports.

Leo Delibes, immortal composer of ballet

He was born on 21 February 1836 in Saint-Germain. He studied piano, organ, harmonium and composition at the Paris Conservatoire from the age of 12. In 1870, he presented the comic ballet "Coppelia" to the public. It is by the French composer Leo Delibes.

Nicu Popescu on the EPC Summit: "Our objective is to strengthen the role of the Republic of Moldova in the family of European states"

The European Political Community (EPC) Summit is an investment for the European future of the Republic of Moldova and an opportunity to exchange ideas, socialize and build additional bridges, said participants at the international conference on the expectations of the Summit, held Thursday in Chisinau.

Parliament took note of the resolution of the "European Moldova" Assembly

The draft resolution on the resolution of the "European Moldova" Assembly, adopted in the Great National Assembly Square on 21 May 2023, was approved by MPs. The decision, which was taken in plenary today, sparked conflicting discussions between PAS and BCS MPs. While the parliamentary majority says citizens want Moldova to raise its living standards to European standards, the opposition says a referendum was needed.

Dorin Recean, at the Kyiv Security Forum: we stand by the people of Ukraine and share a common European future

We stand by the people of Ukraine and share a common European future, Prime Minister Dorin Recean said today, participating online in the Kyiv Security Forum. At the event, the official spoke of the bravery of the Ukrainian people and the resilience of the Kiev authorities for their steadfastness in defending their country and the entire system of European values, especially democracy and freedom.

"State Road Administration" to be reorganised

The State Enterprise "State Road Administration" will be reorganised into the Joint Stock Company "National Road Administration" with full state capital. On Thursday, 25 May, deputies voted in the second reading on the draft law, which provides for the amendment of some regulations concerning the administration of roads.