Press Review // Moldova and EU offer critical energy support to Transnistria

The front pages of publications in Moldova read about the decision made by the Chișinău authorities, with the support of European partners, to assist the Transnistrian region, which has been affected by the suspension of natural gas deliveries since the beginning of the year.

Maia Sandu: We thank the European Union for the support provided to the Republic of Moldova in the face of Russia's energy blackmail

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, thanked the European Union for the aid package worth 30 million euros granted to our country to solve the energy crisis.

Moldovan leadership about summoning Ambassador Lilian Darii to Moscow: "It's a gesture of arrogance and disrespect"

The Russian Federation must respect its commitments, declared Prime Minister Dorin Recean in reaction to the summoning of the Moldovan ambassador to Moscow, Lilian Darii, by the Russian Foreign Ministry to hand him a note of protest.

EU about the crisis in the Republic of Moldova: "In the middle of winter, the Kremlin is using energy to blackmail people"

Today, the European Union (EU) has proposed a €30 million emergency assistance package in a first step to support the Republic of Moldova in tackling the severe energy crisis provoked by Gazprom. Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos announced that a larger package will follow shortly, which aims to mitigate the social impact of the crisis on Moldovan citizens and contribute to the gradual elimination of our country's dependence on Russian energy.

Solutions for the Transnistrian crisis: Gas loan and 30 million euros from the EU

The government has identified, together with the European Union, solutions to reduce the effects of the energy crisis on the Republic of Moldova, caused by the halt in natural gas supplies by the Russian concern Gazprom. Prime Minister Dorin Recean explained that the support package offered by the European Union includes three essential components. Its main objective is to immediately end the energy crisis, provide support to citizens and strengthen the long-term resilience of the national energy sector. “In essence, the EU is saving the Republic of Moldova again,” the Prime Minister said at a press conference.

Holocaust victims commemorated in Chișinău. Igor Grosu: "Such events must not be forgotten."

The International Day of Commemoration of Holocaust Victims is marked today around the world. In 2025, it turns 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, the largest extermination camp, which became a symbol of the horrors of the Nazi regime in Germany. In Chișinău, dozens of people commemorated the victims of the Holocaust and the anti-Semitic persecutions during World War II with a rally at the "Victims of Fascism" monument.

Ambassador Lilian Darii summoned by Russia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation summoned the Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to Moscow, Lilian Darii, today, January 27, to convey an official protest regarding recent statements made by a political party in Chișinău. According to the statement issued by the Russian diplomacy, the declarations contained "unfounded accusations" against the Russian ambassador to Chișinău and "calls for his expulsion and the restriction of the activities of the Russian embassy."

Tiraspol wants 3 million cubic meters of gas as a loan. Sources: "Chișinău is at an advanced stage of negotiations"

The self-proclaimed authorities in Tiraspol are requesting a loan of three million cubic meters of gas from Chișinău to cover the needs of the Transnistrian region. A special commission from Chișinău is expected to analyze this request during the day, according to the press from Tiraspol. Sources close to the Government mentioned that Chișinău is at an advanced stage of negotiations to identify transparent solutions to the energy crisis in the Transnistrian region. Their success could put an end to the prolonged crisis, help people on both sides of the Nistru, and end the Russian energy blackmail.

The energy crisis in the Republic of Moldova on the agenda of the EU Foreign Affairs Council

The energy crisis in the Republic of Moldova will be addressed today, January 27, at the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council taking place in Brussels, announces the diplomacy from Bucharest. During the meeting, the foreign ministers of EU member states will discuss the support provided to the Republic of Moldova in the context of current energy challenges. The topic is part of the agenda dedicated to current affairs, which also includes developments in Georgia.

The number of respiratory infection cases is increasing in Chisinau

The number of viral disease cases is rising in Chisinau and hospital beds are at their limit. These statements were made by the deputy head of the General Directorate of Medical and Social Assistance, Vladimir Bolocan, during a city hall meeting. According to him, approximately 2000 cases of acute viral respiratory infections were recorded in Chișinău, with this number increasing over the weekend.

Raids in Bălți. A deputy mayor and a deputy head of the Education Department detained for corruption

A deputy mayor and a deputy head of the Department of Education, Youth and Sports of the Bălți Municipality have been detained by the National Anti-Corruption Center (CNA), being suspected of involvement in several episodes of influence peddling, passive and active bribery.

Correspondence Dan Alexe // The Presidency of Poland and finally a pro-EU agenda

"Our future is in our hands, not in those of the Chinese or Americans, and we should not be afraid," said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk before the European Parliament when presenting his country's priorities for the six months of Poland's presidency of the EU Council. Under the motto "Security—Europe!" Warsaw has chosen to place security and defense at its European agenda. Poland's EU presidency in the first half of 2025 will focus on the integration of Ukraine and the enlargement of the EU, strengthening EU-US relations, rebuilding Ukraine after the war, and ensuring energy security in the EU.