Romanian Foreign Minister: The path to energy independence is not easy. We are by our side

Romania supports the Republic of Moldova in the face of the energy crisis and hybrid attacks, Bucharest Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu said at a press conference with his Moldovan counterpart Mihai Popșoi. The Romanian official noted that the difficult energy situation and the upcoming electoral exercises this autumn are closely related to the hostile actions of the Russian Federation, which create instability in the region.

European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, comes to the Republic of Moldova

The European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, will visit the Republic of Moldova on February 4. The official made the announcement after the European Union decided to provide an emergency assistance package worth 64 million euros for the country's energy security.

Energy crisis // The Republic of Moldova will receive a grant worth 64 million euros from the European Union

The Republic of Moldova will receive a grant worth 64 million euros from the European Union to solve the energy crisis. The financing contract will be signed today with the European Commission, and the money will be used to support both the right bank of the Nistru and the Transnistrian region. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Dorin Recean on his Facebook page.

Several explosives from the World War II, found and neutralized in Stefan Voda

Several explosives from the Second World War period were discovered in the outskirts of Răscăieții Noi locality, Stefan Voda district. According to a press release from the Ministry of Defense, they were detected by a citizen during agricultural works, and the intervention of military engineers was requested on the spot.

Correspondence Dan Alexe // EU summit devoted to defence... to deter Trump

Having initially caused a stir, US President Donald Trump's shockingly provocative plan to acquire Greenland—potentially by force—has sparked frantic discussions among European leaders seeking to stop it. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rushed between Berlin, Brussels, and Paris on Tuesday to seek support in the face of Trump's increasingly aggressive advances on the autonomous territory. Trump and Frederiksen clashed in a tense 45-minute phone call two weeks ago, when it became clear to the head of the Danish government that Trump was extremely serious.

Expert from Oxford University: US funds will be selectively resumed in Europe, including in the Republic of Moldova

The Trump administration wants a rigorous reassessment of the way US funds are used, and in the future, some of them will be resumed in the Eastern European area, including for the Republic of Moldova, notes the expert in diplomatic studies at Oxford University, Corneliu Bjola. He also stated on the show IN CONTEXT that the decision was taken against the background of changes in US foreign policy.

SCJ conclusion: Judge Iurie Obadă was legally dismissed

The dismissal of Judge Iurie Obadă, who in 2017 ordered the arrest of Andrei Brăguța, a young man with mental disorders, is legal. This is the final conclusion of the Supreme Court of Justice, which emphasized that serious mistakes by a magistrate can be punished disciplinary, even if his decisions were not quashed.

Experts: Decrease in Russian grain exports will not impact the Republic of Moldova

Russia's announcement that it will reduce grain exports in the 2024-2025 agricultural season will not impact the Moldovan market, including imports of flour or buckwheat, suggest several specialists from Chisinau. Our country produces enough grain to cover consumption on the domestic market, but also for export, experts claim.

Mihai Isac about the EU funding: "The Republic of Moldova must develop well-defined projects and ensure efficiency in the use of resources"

Today's decision of the European Parliament is a signal of the strong support that the Republic of Moldova enjoys at the level of the European Union, said expert Mihai Isac on the "Zi de Zi" show on Radio Moldova. To benefit from this support, our country must develop well-defined projects and ensure efficiency in the use of resources, said the expert.

Expert: Demographic crisis and excessive migration – the main causes of population decline in the Republic of Moldova

The Republic of Moldova is among the top 10 countries in the world that are depopulating, with a continuous population decline. Demographer Valeriu Sainsus claims that the main factors contributing to this phenomenon are the demographic crisis and excessive migration.

Energocom Company appointed to manage energy procurement for transnistrian region

Chisinau insists that Tiraspol urgently submit the necessary data on electricity and natural gas consumption in critical infrastructure on the left bank of the Nistru, to allow procurement at competitive prices from funds provided by the European Union.

State financial support for youth centers in the Republic of Moldova will reach 4.5 million lei annualy

Youth centers in the Republic of Moldova will benefit from state financial support worth 4.5 million lei per year, according to a project approved this week by the Cabinet of Ministers. The budget financing of youth centers aims to diversify their activity, especially in rural areas.