Marina Tauber released from house arrest

MP Marina Tauber, accused of falsifying political party campaign finance reports and accepting illegal funding from an organised criminal group, has been released from house arrest. The judges of the Chisinau Buiucani court rejected the request of the prosecutors, who asked for the measure to be extended. However, the judges decided that Tauber should be placed under judicial control for 60 days, Moldova 1 reports.

One of Tiraspol's opposition leaders was found shot dead in his home. Reintegration office proposes setting up a commission of inquiry

One of Tiraspol's opposition leaders, the leader of the Communist Party of the breakaway region, Oleg Horjan, was reportedly shot dead in his home today. This was announced by the chairman of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, Gennady Zyuganov, and the leader of the Civic Congress of the Republic of Moldova, Mark Tkachuk. The information was also confirmed by the Moldovan police.

A convoy of Wagner's private army fighters and equipment is said to have entered Belarus from Russia

A convoy of Wagner private army fighters and equipment has been seen entering Belarus from Russia, The Guardian reports. According to the Belarusian Defence Ministry press service, the mercenaries and Minsk's armed forces are planning to conduct joint military exercises.

Politicians' views on new government appointments

The appointment of MP Dan Perciun as Minister of Education and Research came as a surprise to no one, because during his term of office he stood out for launching several legislative initiatives, according to representatives of the parliamentary and extra-parliamentary opposition parties. On the other hand, a surprise was the appointment of Adrian Efros, who is not part of the system, as Minister of Internal Affairs. The appointment of Andrei Spînu as minister of infrastructure and regional development is a controversial one, as his previous work has been much discussed in the public arena, politicians say.

Wheat prices rose sharply after Russia refused to extend Black Sea grain transport agreement

Wheat prices rose significantly today after Russia announced it was no longer participating in the Black Sea grain export deal, traders said, Reuters reports. On the Chicago Grain Exchange, wheat futures climbed 3.4% today to $6.84 for about 27 pounds, after previously advancing more than 4%.

17 people are running for the position of member of the NBM Supervisory Board

Seventeen people are running for four positions on the Supervisory Board of the National Bank of Moldova, Parliament announces. The terms of office of the four expire at the end of July, having been appointed by the legislature seven years ago.

LIVE Newly appointed ministers swear in before President Maia Sandu and Prime Minister Dorin Recean

The appointed ministers take the oath of office in the presence of President Maia Sandu and Prime Minister Dorin Recean.

The People's Advocate says citizens' purchasing power has declined because of low wages and pensions. Labour Minister's statement

Due to inflation, the economic and energy crisis, the purchasing power of citizens has decreased and salaries and pensions are low, People's Advocate Ceslav Panico told Radio Moldova. According to the ombudsman, the government should do more to support pensioners, people with disabilities, single-parent families and those with several children. At the same time, Labour and Social Protection Minister Alexei Buzu said that the executive is trying to identify measures to increase salaries in the public sector. The official also pointed out that at the beginning of this year, the deficit of money for pensions was about 6 billion lei.

Son of the chief of the Prime Minister's office Dorin Recean fatally injured a person: "I will ensure maximum transparency on this case"

The son of Serghei Diaconu, the head of Prime Minister Dorin Recean's cabinet, has injured a person, who died in hospital as a result of the injuries he received. The incident took place last night in Chisinau, at the entrance to the courtyard of the block where he lives. The information was confirmed by Serghei Diaconu himself.

Russia has decided not to participate in the Black Sea grain agreement

Russia has ended its participation in the agreement to transport grain for export on the Black Sea, the Kremlin said on Monday, according to Reuters.

Two dead after explosions on the Kerch bridge. Ukraine officially says it could be a Russian provocation. Moscow claims it was a terrorist act by Ukraine

The parents of a young girl were killed and their daughter was injured. All were in a car that was on the bridge Monday morning, said Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of the Belgorod region in southern Russia. He did not specify how the people were killed.

UPDATE Accident in Ukraine involving a coach on the Balti-Odessa route. No Moldovan citizens among the injured

UPDATE 12:23 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration informs that on 16 July, at around 23:45, on the Odessa-Reni route, near the village of Maiaki, there was a road accident involving a coach registered in Ukraine. It was travelling on the Odessa - Balti route. As a result of the accident, 11 people were injured, including six children. All of them are citizens of Ukraine and the Russian Federation, the source added. There are no Moldovan citizens among the injured.