Igor Grosu: Central authorities from Chisinau are open to working only with honest officials from UTA Gagauzia

The central authorities in Chisinau are open to working only with honest officials from UTA Gagauzia, said on the public TV channel, the Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, after the mandate of the regional mayor was validated, by which the candidate of the Șor Party, Evghenia Guțul was declared the winner of the election.

Strong fire at a warehouse of plastic materials in Russia

A strong fire broke out at a warehouse of plastic materials in the Russian town of Voronej, reports Hotnews.ro.

Volodymyr Zelensky: The NATO Parliamentary Assembly adopts a statement recognizing Russia's crimes against Ukraine as genocide

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated, in a speech on Monday, that the NATO Parliamentary Assembly adopted an important declaration, which recognizes Russia's crimes against Ukraine as genocide and clearly condemns the "Russian ideology", according to Hotnews.ro.

European Commission wants to force NGOs to disclose funding

A transparency register to be adopted by the European Commission is to show whether non-governmental organisations such as business associations, public relations agencies and media channels are funded by states from outside the European Union, reports German newspaper Welt am Sonntag.

OPCOM to open a subsidiary in the Republic of Moldova

The Romanian electricity market operator OPCOM is to open a branch in the Republic of Moldova to trade electricity. Energy Minister Victor Parlicov discussed this during his visit to Bucharest, the Energy Ministry reports.

The government has saved about a quarter of the money allocated in the compensation fund for the cold period 2022-2023

The government has granted compensation worth almost 3.8 billion lei in the cold season this year under the "Help to the metre" programme, out of a total fund of five billion. More than two-thirds of this fund was provided by external partners, primarily the European Commission, according to a report presented by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.

Former socialists Vasile Bolea and Alexandr Suhodolskii join the "Rebirth" Party

Former socialists Vasile Bolea and Alexandr Suhodolskii have joined the "Rebirth" Party, led by Seghei Mishin. The announcement was made by the two at a press conference. Vasile Bolea said he took this decision after being expelled from the PSRM.

CEC responds to call for a republican referendum: It would not be possible this year

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) states that a republican referendum on Moldova's foreign policy vector would not be possible before the end of this year. The CEC refers to the provisions of the Electoral Code which impose certain restrictions on the organisation of referendums in view of the general local elections to be held this autumn. The referendum demanded by supporters of the political party Șor, according to experts, is nothing more than an attempt to keep Moldova under Russian influence.

Maia Sandu thanked citizens from the country and the diaspora who support the country's integration into the EU

Moldovan President Maia Sandu thanked Moldovan citizens from the country and the diaspora who attended the "European Moldova" Assembly yesterday.

In Germany, local gas and electricity suppliers reduce their tariffs

Local gas and electricity suppliers in Germany are leaving behind the record prices of recent months, adjusting their tariffs to falling prices on energy exchanges. However, electricity and gas are still significantly more expensive than before the energy crisis, reports Radio Romania Actualități.

Brussels: European Union Civilian Mission to Moldova to be launched today

The launch of the European Union Civilian Mission to the Republic of Moldova, as well as continued assistance in the country's defence sector, are the topics to be discussed at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels today and tomorrow. Also on the agenda are issues such as countering the effects of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and providing support for the country.

There is cohesion in Moldovan society regarding the country's European integration, experts say

The messages conveyed yesterday at the "European Moldova" Assembly by President Maia Sandu, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and personalities from various fields stressed that there is cohesion in Moldovan society regarding the country's European integration, experts say.