Over 720 thousand families received heating aid under compensation program

Over 720 thousand families, home to over 1.5 million people, received compensation for heating expenses in the cold season November 2024 - March 2025. According to the report presented by the Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Alexei Buzu, the Government allocated a total of 2.69 billion lei for this support program.

Over 550 companies benefited from electricity compensation

Over 550 companies received electricity compensation for January, February, and partially March 2025. According to the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization, the total amount transferred to the beneficiaries' accounts is 24.5 million lei. The compensation will be granted throughout the year.

Defense Minister and Ukrainian Ambassador discuss regional security issues in Chisinau

Defense Minister Anatolie Nosatîi had a meeting on Tuesday with the Ukrainian ambassador to Chisinau, Paun Rohovei, during which they reviewed bilateral cooperation in several areas, including defense.

Constitutional Court temporarily suspended some provisions of the amnesty law

The Constitutional Court has suspended certain provisions of the Law on Amnesty to mark the 30th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Moldova. This decision was made on Tuesday, April 8, during the review of a referral submitted by Prosecutor General Ion Munteanu.

Janis Mazeiks about the "Moldova is Europe - Support for EU Integration" Project: Enormous work

Thirteen high-level advisors from the EU, along with international and local experts, will provide long-term consultancy to key public administrations in the Republic of Moldova over a three-year period. The beneficiaries of this technical assistance include the State Chancellery, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Finance, and the National Anti-Corruption Centre. This project, which is funded by the EU, aims to enhance the administrative and institutional capacity necessary to achieve the priorities outlined in the Growth Plan of the Republic of Moldova.

Chisinau and Tiraspol officials discuss freedom of movement and media restrictions

On Tuesday, political representatives from Chisinau and Tiraspol gathered at the OSCE Mission office in Bender to address the most current topics on the agenda. Oleg Serebrian, the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration, emphasized the need to respect human rights in the Transnistrian region. He advocated for ensuring free movement of citizens, removing restrictions on journalists' activities in the left bank of the Nistru, and eliminating unauthorized checkpoints and obstacles within the Security Zone.

Veronica Dragalin: Maia Sandu and Dorin Recean requested a list of "integrity" prosecutors. Presidency reacts

President Maia Sandu and Prime Minister Dorin Recean allegedly asked the former head of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (PA), Veronica Dragalin, for a list of "integrity" prosecutors who should pass the vetting procedure. The information appears in a letter addressed to Judge Mariana Ursachi on April 5, made public by the former deputy of the CNA, anti-corruption expert Cristina Ciubotaru. The Presidency rejected the accusations, describing them as fake and unfounded. In an official reaction, the institution reiterated that the judiciary must be cleansed of corruption and transformed into a strong, independent, and credible system.

Amnesty law reaches Constitutional Court. General Prosecutor seeks annulment of life sentence release amendments

Prosecutor General of Moldova Ion Munteanu has notified the Constitutional Court to examine the constitutionality of Law No. 243/2021 on Amnesty, in the context of the 30th anniversary of independence. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office (PG), the referral addresses, in particular, the removal of the condition concerning the absence of a risk of recidivism for those sentenced to life imprisonment, aiming to commute the sentence to 30 years in prison.

PSRM seeks "immediate" and "unconditional" resignation of Veronica Mihailov-Moraru. Ministry of Justice reacts

The Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM) seeks the "immediate" and "unconditional" resignation of Justice Minister Veronica Mihailov-Moraru, following the release of several life-sentenced prisoners from prisons, based on the 2021 and 2022 amendments to the Amnesty Law and the Criminal Code. The party qualifies the situation as serious and attributes it to "negligence, irresponsibility and, possibly, conscious involvement" on the part of some state officials. We called the Ministry of Justice but it said it would not comment on the PSRM request.

Factory in Balti produces clothes for an Italian brand. The success story of the enterprise

More than 200 employees at a factory in Balti produce exceptional clothing items that are sold by a well-known brand in Italy. The factory manufactures over 400 pieces of clothing each day. Modern equipment, acquired through government programs, enhances their work efficiency and ensures high-quality products.

Anti-aircraft missile launchers for the Republic of Moldova. EU will approve largest lethal military support

On April 9, the EU will green-light the bloc's biggest-ever lethal military aid package to the Republic of Moldova, worth 20 million euros. According to the proposal, seen by Radio Free Europe, the money will cover eight short-range air-defense systems consisting of about eight launchers and approximately 24 missiles.

Farmers affected by frost can benefit from state aid

Farmers impacted by frost during this period can apply for assistance. To do so, they must inform their local city hall within 24 hours of the frost occurrence. Following this notification, the local administration will assemble a commission that will assess the damage on-site within six working days and prepare an assessment report.