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.

Problems of accessibility in Chisinau debated at a Civic Forum

The city of Chisinau should become more accessible for people with disabilities, but also for blind people, Ludmila Iachim, executive director of the "Motivație" Association, told Radio Moldova. Blind people say that more audible traffic lights should be in operation in the capital, and representatives of the Chisinau Municipality say that 266 transport units have been procured in the last three years that are accessible to people with disabilities and more tactile pavements have been applied.

Gazprom's profits down by about $16 billion in 2022

Russian energy giant Gazprom has announced a more than 40% drop in 2022 profits to nearly $16 billion, compared to $24 billion in 2021, Reuters reports. The main reason for the decrease is the tax increase introduced in the second half of last year. As a result of this, Gazprom has made a decision not to pay dividends for the full year 2022.

Ukraine's President may come to Summit on 1 June

Peace, security and defence will be the main topic on the agenda of the European Political Community Summit to be held in Bulboaca on 1 June, Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu told an international conference on the expectations of the event in Chisinau today. According to the official, at least two more themes are to be identified.