Bulgaria bans sunflower seed imports from Ukraine

Bulgaria has banned the import of sunflower seeds from Ukraine until the end of November, the Ministry of Agriculture in Sofia announced. The decision was made following a video conference between the agriculture ministers of the two countries.

Robotics to be taught in more Moldovan schools

The National Program for the Study of Educational Robotics, implemented under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova, will be expanded to 50 more schools.

Norway closes border to Russian vehicles in latest sanction

Norway announced on Friday that it would close its border to vehicles registered in Russia, except in a few cases, as a further measure against Moscow in response to the war in Ukraine, according to AFP, cited by Agerpres.

Experts: Corruption in Moldovan election campaigns must be stopped

Members of the Shor Party, the only party declared unconstitutional in Moldova, will be able to register for the upcoming elections, starting today and until a final ruling is issued.

Moldova to honour top teachers at annual competition

The best teachers in Moldova will be honoured at the finals of the "Teacher of the Year" competition, which will be held tomorrow at the Chisinau Arena, according to Education Minister Dan Perciun.

Moldova to allow citizens to donate 2% of income tax to schools

Citizens of the Republic of Moldova will be able to donate 2% of their annual income tax to schools of their choice, according to a draft law presented by a group of lawmakers. The list of eligible schools will be determined annually by the State Service Agency.

Russia's war in Ukraine destabilizes Black Sea, Romanian army chief says

Russia is actively and constantly jamming GPS communications of ships in Romanian territorial waters, posing a risk of collisions, and Romania and NATO must prepare for a long-term confrontation with the Russian regime, said Romanian Chief of Staff of the Army, General Daniel Petrescu, on Thursday, digi24/ro reported.

Moldova's population pyramid is inverted

The number of young people in Moldova has fallen sharply due to declining demographics and migration. In 2022, for the first time in the country's history, the number of young people was lower than the number of elderly, according to an analysis by economic policy expert Veaceslav Ioniță.

Russian citizen denied entry to Moldova with fake Ukrainian passport

A Russian citizen was denied entry to Moldova on September 28, 2023, after presenting a fake Ukrainian passport at the Chisinau International Airport.

Orbán's close ties to Putin raise eyebrows

Hungary's increasingly close ties to Russia are causing concern in Brussels, where the country is seen as a "black sheep" of the European Union.

Moldova joins EU Civil Protection Mechanism

Moldova has become a member of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, which will allow Moldovan rescuers and firefighters to receive assistance from their European colleagues in the event of disasters such as fires, earthquakes, or floods.

Moldova is stronger and more resilient than it was a year and a half ago

Moldova is now stronger and more resilient than it was a year and a half ago, said Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, speaking at the European Conference of Presidents of Parliaments of the Council of Europe member states.