Chisinau could open only two polling stations in Russia. MAE cites security reasons

In the Russian Federation, only two polling stations could be opened, instead of five, as previously established. A request in this sense is currently on the table of the CEC and is to be analyzed in a "reasonable" and " short" term, said the deputy-chairman of the electoral authority Pavel Postica. The recommendation was formulated taking into account the "mandatory security requirements", the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) explained to Teleradio-Moldova.

Independent candidate Natalia Morari launches the electoral campaign

Independent candidate Natalia Morari launched on Friday, September 27, the electoral campaign. Natalia Morari's program is called "New Moldova", which promises rapid reforms, higher salaries and pensions. The launch was held on the Leova-Bumbăta road, alongside her supporters.

Andrei Năstase launches campaign in front of the Presidential Palace

The independent candidate Andrei Năstase launches campaign for the position of president. The event was organized in front of the Presidential Palace. Năstase declared that he would have a fair campaign, oriented only towards communication with the people. Andrei Năstase also said he would fight against poverty and corruption and promised to be a president dedicated to order, justice and welfare.

IMF Mission will visit Chisinau in October

An IMF mission headed by Mrs. Alina Iancu, will visit Chisinau between October 1-11. According to a press release from the institution, the IMF experts will analyze the recent developments in the economy, will evaluate the prospects and risks at the macroeconomic level and will inform about the progress achieved in the implementation of the agreed actions within the program supported by the IMF.

Israeli citizen, detained at the Airport for attempting to illegally introduce a batch of medicines into the Republic of Moldova

An Israeli citizen, on the Tel Aviv-Chisinau flight, tried to illegally introduce a batch of medicines into the Republic of Moldova.

Maia Sandu signs the decree on the dismissal of Eduard Ohladciuc

The Chief of the National Army General Staff, Eduard Ohladciuc, was dismissed. The decree regarding his removal from office was signed on Friday, September 27, by the head of state Maia Sandu, at the proposal of the Government.

People's Advocate condemns cases of violence against women and girls

The tragic cases of violence against women and girls as well as the many unreported cases, cannot be tolerated and must be considered with increased attention from the public authorities, including the national institution for the protection of human rights, but also the whole community. This was mentioned by the People's Advocate, who took act of the case from Rădeni, in which a 30-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped.

Romania: The population of the north of Tulcea county, warned about the danger of drones

The General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations of Romania (IGSU) issued an RO-Alert message for the residents of the northern area of Tulcea county on the night of Thursday to Friday, after the defense and monitoring structures of the border airspace detected a group of drones heading towards targets on Ukrainian territory, located on the border with Romania, reports news.ro.

One out of three children in the Republic of Moldova lives in poverty, without access to quality education

One out of three children in the Republic of Moldova lives in poverty and does not have access to an inclusive environment and quality education, according to UNICEF data. At the same time, many children in this category are from rural areas and come from large families. The trends are also confirmed by the Ministry of Education and Research, which also noticed a discrepancy in the educational process in rural and urban areas. In order to ensure fair access to education for all children, several measures will be implemented with the support of the European Union (EU), said the Minister of Education and Research, Dan Perciun.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Orthodox Christians celebrate on today, September 27, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It also called by the folk the Feast of the Cross and is observed through strict fasting, after which Christians receive the Eucharist.

FILIT Chisinau festival starts with the "Literature Train"

The second edition of FILIT Chisinau started with the "Literature Train" from Socola Station, Iași. During a four-hour journey, Romanian writers, translators, officials and literature enthusiasts enjoyed a poetry performance, literary debates and a concert by the Adam's Nest band.

PAS has a new deputy in Parliament. Constitutional Court validats the mandate of Oleg Botnaru

At the proposal of the CEC, the Constitutional Court validated the mandate of the substitute candidate from the list of the Political Party "Action and Solidarity Party", Oleg Botnaru.