Cristina Gherasimov: Chisinau authorities will amend the Constitution

Once the status of a member state of the European Union is taken over, the authorities in Chisinau will amend the Constitution, and for this step, there are different ways, either parliamentary or through a referendum. The decision will be made closer to the date of accession. The statement was made by the Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Cristina Gherasimov, on a show on Deschide.md.

A Romanian man and a Moldovan woman, caught in the act with young women recruited for prostitution

Two people, involved in human trafficking, were detained by the law enforcement officers. It is a Romanian man from Vaslui, Romania, and a woman from Balti. According to the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS), the individuals were caught in the act while they were trying to transport young women recruited for prostitution to Germany.

Press Review // Romania will support the energy security of the Republic of Moldova and has the necessary capacity to face current challenges

Romania will support the energy security of the Republic of Moldova and has the necessary capacity to face the current challenges and the Russian concern Gazprom will try to reorient the flows in such a way that the Republic of Moldova is provided with natural gas.

Activity of PTF Leușeni will be temporarily suspended on August 9

The activity of the Leușeni Border Crossing Point (PTF) will be suspended tomorrow, August 9, between 8:30 and 10:30. According to the General Inspectorate of the Border Police, during the mentioned period, maintenance work will be performed on the electrical networks.

MFA's crisis cell recommends avoiding non-essential travel to Israel due to the security situation

The crisis cell at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) met on Thursday, August 8, to analyze the security situation in the Middle East. During the meeting, current developments in Israel and action plans to protect Moldovan citizens were discussed.

Ministry of Energy asks the Commission for Emergency Situations to establish a state of early alert on the natural gas market in the Republic of Moldova

The Ministry of Energy initiates the procedure for establishing the state of early alert on the natural gas market in the Republic of Moldova. The decision was taken at the proposal of "Vestmoldtransgaz", after Kiev informed Chisinau that gas interruptions from Russia are possible, due to military operations in Kursk, Sudja, where there is a logistics hub for transporting gas from Russia, including in the transnistrian region and Europe, through Ukraine. The Commission for Emergency Situations (CSE) has 12 hours to convene in order to examine the Ministry's proposal.

Moldovans urged to avoid travel or to leave Russia's Kursk region due to security risks

The Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the Russian Federation recommends that Moldovan citizens refrain from traveling to the Kursk region, due to security risks. Also, the Embassy recommends the citizens of the Republic of Moldova, who are in this region, to leave it.

State of emergency in the Russian Kursk region, as Ukraine incursion continues

Russian authorities have declared a state of emergency in the Kursk region amid the border attack by Ukrainian troops in the biggest incursion into Russian territory since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. According to Russian officials, at least 5 civilians have been killed and 31 injured. President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of launching a major provocation and indiscriminately bombing civilian targets.

Registration for the 2nd edition of the Great National Dictation was launched

Registration for the 2nd edition of the Great National Dictation, which will take place on August 31, when the Romanian Language Day is marked, was launched. This year, 1,500 people are expected, by three times more compared to the previous edition, said the Minister of Education and Research, Dan Perciun. Thus, 750 desks will be placed for the participants in the Great National Assembly Square.

Road traffic suspended on Decebal Boulevard in Chisinau

Road traffic on Decebal boulevard in Chisinau, the section between Nicolae Titulescu and Nicolae Zelinski streets, will be suspended starting today. According to the Chisinau City Hall, repair works will be carried out on this boulevard.

Tragic case on the banks of the Nistru. A man from Soroca died

A tragic case happened on Wednesday evening in Soroca district. A man was found drowned in the waters of the Nistru River. The incident was reported at 19:50 when a patrol of the Soroca Border Service observed a person on the bank of the river, who stated that he had just called the emergency number 112.

The Republic of Moldova and Ukraine will sign an agreement for the Espoo Convention implementation

The Republic of Moldova and Ukraine are preparing to sign an important agreement that will mark the start of negotiations for the implementation of the Espoo Convention, which focuses on environmental impact assessment in a cross-border context. A draft law in this regard was voted at the Government meeting on August 7.