Romanian citizens could travel visa-free to the USA, starting next year, Romanian ambassador to Washington

The Ambassador of Romania to the USA, Andrei Muraru, announced that Romania has fulfilled the last condition to be part of the Visa Waiver program. He said that, most likely "in the first part of next year", Romanians will travel to the USA without visas, reads a statement of the Romanian Embassy in the USA.

New outbreaks of bird flu in the Republic of Moldova: Domestic birds fell ill due to contact with wild birds

Seven new outbreaks of bird flu were registered between September 25-27 in non-professional households in Nisporeni and Edineț districts, after domestic birds came into contact with wild birds, informs the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA). According to the deputy general director of the institution, Alexandr Manciu, about 850 animals are to be killed.

Number of electric and hybrid vehicles on a rise in the Republic of Moldova

The number of electric and hybrid vehicles in the Republic of Moldova has increased in the last seven years. According to the National Center for Sustainable Energy, based on the data of the Public Services Agency, over 41 thousand such cars were registered in the period 2018-2024.

Correspondence // NATO and Austria, a country with selective neutrality

Austria, where elections were held on Sunday 20 September, is, together with Ireland, Cyprus and Malta, one of the four member countries of the European Union that are not NATO members. Austria has had official relations with NATO since 1995, when it joined the Partnership for Peace program (one year after the Republic of Moldova). It is therefore no coincidence that Austria's national holiday is on October 26, the date on which, in 1955, the Vienna Parliament approved a statement on eternal neutrality.

Press review// Sources: Support for Victoria Furtună's candidacy from the "Victoria" block

The direct support of the "Victoria" bloc affiliated to Ilan Șor for the candidacy of Victoria Furtună; The results of the polls regarding the integration of the Republic of Moldova into the European Union, as well as the attempts to undermine the referendum by manipulating information and promoting distrust in European values. These are the main press headlines, reviewed.

150 thousand families will receive vouchers of up to seven thousand lei to replace their old appliances

About 150 thousand vulnerable families from the Republic of Moldova will receive, in the next three years, vouchers worth up to seven thousand lei to replace their old appliances with new and energy-efficient ones. The cost of electrical household equipment will be paid in proportion to 70 percent, and the beneficiaries will be the consumers registered on the government platform compensatii.gov.md, who will meet the criteria, said the Minister of Energy, Victor Parlicov, today, at the launch of the Voucher Program.

Case on mass disorder: Seven people, detained in 2023, convicted

The seven people detained in 2023 for organizing mass disorder were sentenced to imprisonment from 3 years to 3.5 years. They will serve their sentence in a semi-closed prison. The decision was pronounced by the magistrates of the Chisinau Court based in Buiucani, today, September 30.

A group of people, led by politicians affiliated with Șor, protested in front of the CEC. Postica: "They are guided by strictly political criteria"

Dozens of people, led by politicians affiliated with the fugitive oligarch Ilan Șor, picketed, today, the headquarters of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC). They chanted political, anti-government slogans and demanded an increase in the number of polling stations in the Russian Federation for the October 20 polls, as well as the resignation of CEC deputy chairperson Pavel Postica.

EU donates body cameras to improve trust in control institutions

Employees of the State Labor Inspectorate will use body cameras to increase transparency in the performance of checks by employers of the institution. In this regard, a donation of 30 body video cameras was offered today, September 30, with the support of the European Union (EU) and the International Labor Organization.

Access restrictions to the Airport extended: Authorities cite security risks and high flow of passengers

The Border Police announces that the limited access measures in the Chisinau International Airport terminal are extended until October 31, 2024. Under the decision of the Risk Management Group, access to the terminal is allowed only to passengers with tickets and travel documents, authorized personnel and aircraft crews.

Deadline for AIPA subsidies for farmers

Today, September 30, is the last day when farmers, groups of agricultural producers and organizations in the agricultural field can submit their files to request subsidies to the Agency of Intervention and Payments for Agriculture (AIPA). According to the institution, eligible applicants include, in addition to farmers, associations of water users for irrigation, professional organizations in agriculture, organizations in the field of research and innovation, as well as educational institutions with an agro-industrial profile.

Delegation of the Republic of Moldova participates in the PACE autumn session. Migrant trafficking and the refugee crisis in Gaza, on the agenda

The Delegation of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, headed by deputy Ion Groza, participates in the PACE autumn session, which is held from September 30 to October 4 in Strasbourg, France. The Moldovan Delegation also includes deputies Andrian Cheptonar and Constantin Starîș.