Elon Musk reacts as Romania bans pro-Russian candidate
Billionaire Elon Musk swiftly reacted to Romania’s Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) decision to ban Călin Georgescu from running in the presidential elections, calling the move "madness," according to News.ro.
Eliza Mihalache
Zebra, kangaroo babies delight zoo visitors in Chisinau
The Zoo is packed with visitors. Lines formed after news of recent births. Among them are a zebra foal, a kangaroo joey, and two lambs.
Ina Duca
Big Ben climber arrested after 16 hours
A man who scaled the Big Ben tower in protest on Saturday morning descended after 16 hours and was subsequently arrested by the Metropolitan Police, as announced on Sunday, according to Reuters.
Moldova border: avoid the crowds in Palanca
The Border Police announces that there is currently increased traffic of travelers and vehicles entering Moldova at the joint Moldovan-Ukrainian border crossing point "Palanca-Maiaki-Udobnoe."
Spring invigorates sport and outdoor activities
The warm weather brought people outdoors. The city's parks, playgrounds, and sports fields were the most popular destinations.
Virginia Pîntea
Geneva centre reveals detailed Russia-Ukraine ceasefire plan
For the first time, the Geneva Centre for Security Policy has released a 31-page document that thoroughly examines methods for monitoring and ensuring the ceasefire along Ukraine’s front line, which stretches over 1,200 kilometers.
Gaza ceasefire talks: Hamas, Israel in new Doha negotiations
Hamas has called for negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, while Israel has announced it will send a delegation to Doha for further talks on Monday, Reuters reports.
Invest in Moldova: 8% fixed interest rates
The Ministry of Finance announces a new issue of government securities, available tomorrow through the EVMS.MD platform.
Frozen assets fuel Ukraine aid from France, UK
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced in an interview with La Tribune, published on March 8, that France will provide Ukraine with €195 million ($211 million) in military aid, using accrued interest from frozen Russian assets.
Europe needs higher defense spending and increased production, says NATO
Higher European defense budgets and increased military equipment production are necessary to ensure Europe’s security, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated in an interview with the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, as reported by Reuters.
Daniela Savin
Car transactions online: Over 50 Moldovans tested the ASP online service
About 50 citizens of the Republic of Moldova have taken advantage of the online vehicle purchase and sale service, allowing them to complete transactions without visiting the Public Services Agency offices. The process is straightforward: applicants receive a provisional registration certificate within two hours of submitting their online application. Currently, this service is not available for legal entities, but the Public Services Agency (ASP) said that it would be available for them soon.
Valeria Tăbîrță
Women's march was held today in Chisinau
Today, dozens of people marched in the center of Chisinau to advocate for the introduction of sex education in schools and to protest against violence. The demonstrators carried banners and wore purple scarves while calling for equal rights for both women and men. This year's march featured the slogan "Sex education is vital, not optional!"
Maria Brînca