ANOFM reform: Unemployed registration procedure will be simplified

The procedure for registering the unemployed with the National Agency for Employment will be simplified. The announcement was made by representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, who presented the main provisions of a legislative package called the ANOFM reform. At the same time, several actions will be taken to make the Agency's services as accessible as possible.

The Government has launched the Investment Incentive Programme - 373. Part of the interest on loans taken out by SMEs will be compensated

The government will offset part of the interest on loans taken out by small and medium-sized enterprises. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Dorin Recean, who today launched the Investment Encouragement Programme - 373. It aims to subsidise the business environment and develop the country's economy. The programme will be available from 1 June.

What are the main problems facing the Republic of Moldova

The high poverty rate, the exodus of citizens, the ever-decreasing labour force and the ageing population are some of the main problems facing Moldova, say experts who participated in a public debate organised by the IPN news agency. According to them, the problems listed are of such magnitude that they cannot be overcome with domestic resources, and a solution would be European integration and access to European funds.

Dorin Recean: Natural gas prices will be lower next heating season

Natural gas tariffs will be lower next heating season. The assurances come from Prime Minister Dorin Recean.

European Political Community Summit: foreign delegations to be provided with free public transport passes

Foreign delegations arriving in Chisinau during the European Political Community Summit on June 1 will be provided with 2,500 free public transport passes, the mayor of the capital Ion Ceban announced today at the weekly operational meeting of the City Hall.

Regulation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani crisis under discussion in Washington

Armenia and Azerbaijan began US-mediated peace talks in Washington on Monday over the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave, AFP reports. The talks, hosted by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, will last until Thursday and are being held in the presence of the two countries' foreign ministers.

Igor Grosu after the elections in ATU Gagauzia "Relations between central authorities will be pragmatic"

The relations between the central authorities and those of ATU Gagauzia, implicitly after the election of the Bashkan, will be pragmatic, as they have been so far, said in a broadcast on Pro TV Chisinau Speaker Igor Grosu.

U.S. estimates 20,000 Russian servicemen have been killed in Ukraine since December to date

US intelligence estimates that 20,000 Russian fighters have been killed in Ukraine since December and another 80,000 have been wounded in fighting, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told a news conference Monday night.

Meeting of the Working Group for the implementation of the EU strategy to combat anti-Semitism begins in Bucharest

The 4th meeting of the Working Group for the implementation of the European Union strategy to combat anti-Semitism and promote Jewish life will take place in Bucharest starting today, reports Rador.

Moldovans are working more and more. NBS: Average weekly hours are on the rise

Moldovans are working more and more. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, in 2022 the average number of hours worked per week was 39.7 hours. A year earlier, this indicator was 39.4 hours.

Ukrainian Defence Minister reveals details of the start of military counter-offensive

The start of the counteroffensive depends on the situation on the battlefield and the decision of Ukraine's military leadership. Preparing for a counteroffensive is in the last minute, when you can say that everything you need is ready. The statements were made by Ukrainian Defence Minister Olesii Reznikov during a telethon, UNIAN reports.

CNSM: The minimum wage should be 5,800 lei. How much do Moldovans want to earn

The National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova (CNSM) is aiming for the minimum wage to be 50 percent of the average wage in the economy, CNSM President Igor Zubcu told Radio Moldova. People say that a minimum wage of around 5,800 lei would be too low and that it should be 11-15 thousand lei.