Adrian Dupu concludes his term as State Secretary in Romania

Adrian Dupu has concluded his term as State Secretary of the Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova within the Government of Romania.

AfD rises to second place in Germany's February elections

The early elections in Germany on February 23 are set to produce an unprecedented result. According to recent polls, the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is projected to become the second-largest party, having focused its electoral campaign on immigration and crime.

Chișinău urges Tiraspol to remove unfair transport fees

Chișinău has called on Tiraspol to eliminate what it considers excessive and discriminatory transport fees applied to vehicles exceeding 18 tons.

Moldova's vetting process continues with European funding

The vetting process in Moldova will continue to be funded by European countries, and the Commission for Prosecutor Evaluations will soon resume its work.

Press Review // Moldova's EU aid: What reforms are needed for funding release?

Chișinău's authorities must meet key reform conditions to secure the first tranche of the European Union’s €2 billion aid package, expected in April.

Chisinau-Vulcănești high-voltage line will be completed by this year-end, Dorin Recean

The construction works of the Vulcănești-Chișinău high-voltage line are 22 percent complete and are expanding to several regions. This week, the works were launched in the Cimișlia district. Moreover, access was provided for the works in the Hincești and Vulcănești districts. During an inspection of the construction site, Prime Minister Dorin Recean requested strict compliance with the deadlines, so that the line would be functional by the end of this year.

Over a thousand consumers in Ungheni and Nisporeni risk being left without gas after a gas pipeline was damaged

Over a thousand consumers in the Ungheni and Nisporeni districts risk being left without natural gas after a high-pressure gas pipeline was damaged near the village of Alexeevca. The incident occurred on February 20, 2025, around 2:00 p.m., during installation works for a photovoltaic park.

Five competitions launched by the Ministry of Education and Culture for researchers from the Republic of Moldova

Researchers from the Republic of Moldova, especially young people, can apply until April 4 to 5 scientific project competitions, with a total budget of over 60 million lei. These were launched today by the Ministry of Education and Research together with the National Agency for Research and Development. The projects will be evaluated in April-May, and the results will be validated in June.

Gas for the Transnistrian region // Recean: We will continue to exert pressure on Tiraspol to respect the law

Chisinau will continue to exert pressure on the so-called Tiraspol administration to comply with Moldovan legislation. The statement was made by Prime Minister Dorin Recean during a visit to the south of the country, in the context of natural gas deliveries to the Transnistrian region.

MEP: The European Union remains firm in support of the Republic of Moldova, despite Russia's threats

The Legislative and the Council of the European Union (EU) have reached an agreement on the Reform and Growth Plan for the Republic of Moldova. The amount has been increased to 1.9 billion euros and represents the largest economic aid package proposed by the EU. The money, provided over two years, is intended to boost socio-economic reforms and strengthen the state's resilience. "The necessary steps have been taken by agreement of key European institutions, and negotiations on the final document were concluded yesterday. The European Parliament's vote will take place in early March, in Strasbourg," MEP Eugen Tomac told Moldova 1 TV.

Set up of the Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office, voted on in the first reading

A week after registration, the draft law on the set up of the Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office (PACCO) was approved in first reading with the vote of 61 deputies out of 84 deputies present.

Correspondence from Bucharest // Aggressive disinformation campaign: fake messages on Facebook and TikTok about Romania's security

Romania has been facing an aggressive online disinformation campaign for several days, intending to induce panic among the population. Authorities in Bucharest have detected hundreds of fake messages distributed on the social networks Facebook and TikTok, the Romanian Ministry of National Defense (MApN) announced.