ENERGY CRISIS // Chisinau maintains stability in the face of external pressure, while Tiraspol awaits gas deliveries, experts

The artificial crisis on the left bank of the Nistru is part of a broader strategy by the Russian Federation to destabilize the Republic of Moldova, ahead of this year’s parliamentary elections. Despite these challenges, experts say that the constitutional authorities in Chisinau continue to respect their contractual obligations towards the Russian concern and maintain stability in the region, while Tiraspol would wait for Russian gas deliveries to be resumed.

INTERVIEW // The Republic of Moldova will soon open the first clusters of negotiations for EU accession

The Republic of Moldova will open, in the coming weeks, the first clusters of negotiations for EU accession, declared the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popșoi, in an interview with Radio Moldova. According to him, the process is strongly supported by Poland, which holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Citizens from the left bank of the Nistru can request civil status documents at any ASP center in the Republic of Moldova

Residents from the left bank of the Nistru and from the municipality of Bender can request civil status services at any multifunctional center in the country. According to the Public Services Agency (ASP), the measure was adopted to support citizens in the region affected by disruptions in the electricity supply.

Energocom: Right bank of the Nistru, provided with electricity on January 15

Energocom announces that it has reserved the necessary commercial capacity of electricity at the border with Romania to fully cover the consumption needs for January 15. According to forecasts, similar consumption is expected on Wednesday on the right bank of the Nistru as on Tuesday, January 14.

How several localities in the Republic of Moldova save electricity

Rational use of energy, reducing street lighting, making buildings more efficient and informing citizens are some of the measures that city halls in the country have taken to optimize electricity consumption, especially during peak hours, on the recommendation of the Commission for Emergencies. Our news team asked several mayors what they have decided to do in their localities or what they are going do to save electricity.

Rîșcani: Five people were taken to hospital after a serious road accident

Five people, including a child, were taken to hospital after two cars collided head-on near the village of Corlăteni, Rîșcani district. According to the Police, the accident occurred on the evening of January 13.

Energocom finds solutions to cover the electricity needs for January 14

SA Energocom, together with the transmission system operators from Romania and the Republic of Moldova, Transelectrica and Moldelectrica, identified solutions to fully cover the deficit of 484 MWh needed for today, January 14. According to the company, during the evening and night of yesterday, other unused capacities were identified at the Ukrainian border with the EU and transferred to the border between Romania and the Republic of Moldova.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Saint Basil the Great on old style

Orthodox Christians celebrate today, January 14, Saint Hierarch Basil the Great and the New Year in the old style. Several traditions and folk customs are connected to this day, which ends the cycle of winter holidays and marks the beginning of the new year according to the Julian calendar.

Maia Sandu calls for a meeting of the Supreme Security Council on energy

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, has called for a meeting of the Supreme Security Council for Tuesday, January 14. The agenda includes the situation in the energy sector and assistance measures for the population.

The Republic of Moldova will preserve agreements with the CIS in the social, economic and healthcare fields, Mihai Popșoi

Mihai Popșoi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, announced that the country will not terminate agreements on cooperation in the economic, social protection, and healthcare sectors within the CIS, as long as these agreements provide benefits to Moldovan citizens. This statement was made in the show "La 360 de grade" on Radio Moldova.

Mihai Popsoi: “We will remain open to offer support to citizens on the left bank of the Nistru”

Help cannot be given by force, however, Chisinau remains open to offer all support to citizens on the left bank of the Nistru. This was announced by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popsoi, in the show “La 360 de grade” on Radio Moldova. Mihai Popsoi said that the authorities in Chisinau are in constant dialogue with Tiraspol to identify solutions, in such a way that citizens do not suffer.

The composition of the Supreme Security Council, revised

The composition of the Supreme Security Council has been revised, as announced by the Presidency. A decree to this effect was signed by President Maia Sandu on January 10. The new composition of the Council excludes the Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, Dumitru Alaiba; the Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Vladimir Bolea; the Minister of Health, Ala Nemerenco; and the executive director of IPRE, Iulian Groza.