Chisinau celebrates its Feast: Orthodox Christians celebrate Protection of the Mother of God

Today, Chisinau celebrates its Feast, the feast of the Protection of the Mother of God, celebrated by old-style Orthodox Christians on October 14. The history of this holiday begins with the transition to the third millennium, when the Chisinau City Hall, together with the representatives of the Metropolis of Moldova and the Metropolis of Bessarabia, chose this date to mark the Feast of Chisinau. The celebration was inspired by one of the three patrons of the Nativity Cathedral.

Press review // Priests’ involvement in the signature collection campaign for Victoria Furtună, supported by Șor

The involvement of priests in collecting signatures for the candidate Victoria Furtună, supported by the criminal group Șor; the importance of European support in combating Russian propaganda in the Republic of Moldova; as well as the first sanctions after the analysis of the financial reports regarding the financing of the electoral campaign are the main headlines of the media.

Eight foreign ministers from the Nordic-Baltic 8 are coming to Chisinau next week

Eight ministers of foreign affairs from the Nordic-Baltic 8 (NB-8): Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden, will pay a visit to Chisinau on Tuesday, October 15. The officials will be hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi.

Moldovan driving licenses to be recognized in Great Britain

Moldovan driving licenses could be recognized in the UK. Such a project is to be examined by the authorities of both countries, under the provisions of the national laws of each of them.

Network of fake pro-Russia accounts, eliminated by Meta before the elections in the Republic of Moldova

Meta announced the elimination of a network of fake accounts and fictitious news pages, which aimed to influence public opinion in the Republic of Moldova, before the presidential elections and the referendum on October 20, 2024. The network was active on the Facebook and Instagram platforms, and used false identities.

A new round of debates for the constitutional referendum live on Radio Moldova

Radio Moldova continues the series of electoral debates for the republican constitutional referendum on October 20. Representatives of the "Impreuna" Electoral Bloc, the "Action and Solidarity Party" Political Party and the "National Alternative Movement" Political Party were invited to the second round of debates.

42 thousand young people will first vote in the elections on October 20

About 42 thousand young people will have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote for the first time on October 20, both in the presidential elections and in the referendum for European integration. Aware of their decisive role in shaping the future of the country, these young people encourage their peers to actively participate and use their democratic right to vote.

Chisinau: Tiraspol is trying to hinder the October 20 electoral process

The Reintegration Policy Bureau (BPR) reacted to the statements of the so-called Foreign Minister from Tiraspol regarding the organization of the October 20 referendum. According to the cited source, all citizens of the Republic of Moldova, regardless of the region in which they live, are expected to participate in both the presidential election and the referendum.

USA requests the intervention of Meta and Google to fight disinformation in the Republic of Moldova

US Senator Ben Cardin, chair of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, sent letters to Mark Zuckerberg (Meta) and Sundar Pichai (Alphabet/Google), asking them to allocate more resources to fight disinformation in the Republic of Moldova, in the context of the upcoming constitutional referendum of October 20. The US warns that foreign disinformation could influence the results of the October 20 presidential election and constitutional referendum.

Romanian senators on a visit to Chisinau

A delegation of the Commission for Foreign Policy of the Romanian Senate will pay a visit to Chisinau between October 13-15. It will be led by the President of the Commission, Senator Titus Corlățean. The delegation will also include the Vice President of the Commission, Ion Marcel Vela, and its members - Cristian Bordei, Ion Prioteasa and Alfred-Laurentiu-Antonio Mihai.

Nocturnal display: Aurora borealis was visible in the Republic of Moldova following a strong geomagnetic storm

A rare and spectacular phenomenon could be observed Thursday night in the Republic of Moldova: the aurora borealis, the bright lights known especially in the polar regions, appeared at much lower latitudes than usual. This impressive phenomenon was caused by a G4 geomagnetic storm, produced by a mass of solar particles that hit the Earth's atmosphere. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has warned about the storm since the beginning of the week, and the predictions have come true.

Chisinau requests smooth conduct of the elections in the Security Zone

Chisinau called on all participants in the work of the Joint Control Commission (CUC) and the Joint Military Command of the Joint Peacekeeping Forces to prevent any situation that could hinder the smooth conduct of the October 20 elections in the Security Zone. The Delegation of Chisinau emphasized the need to ensure a fair electoral process.