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Zinaida Greceanii resigned as chair of the parliamentary faction of the Bloc of Communists and Socialists

Zinaida Greceanii has resigned as chair of the parliamentary faction of the Bloc of Communists and Socialists. Vlad Batrîncea became the new chair of the faction. The announcement was made by MP Zinaida Greceanii at the plenary session on Thursday 13 April.

Grigore Novac and Constantin Starîș remain vice-presidents of the faction.

At the same time, another secretary of the faction of the Bloc of Communists and Socialists - Vladimir Odnostalco - was appointed. He replaced Vasile Bolea in this position.

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Financial Times: Moldova defies Russia with EU security pact
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Financial Times: Moldova defies Russia with EU security pact

Moldova and the EU are set to deepen their defence co-operation to unprecedented levels, as Chișinău defies warnings from Moscow that closer western integration could see it face Ukraine’s fate, writes Financial Times.

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Four Ukrainians tried to illegally cross the Moldovan-Ukrainian border
International

Four Ukrainians tried to illegally cross the Moldovan-Ukrainian border

Four Ukrainians are being documented by the police after they tried to illegally cross the Moldovan-Ukrainian border. The incident happened last weekend, in the area of responsibility of the Larga Border Police Sector.

President of the Czech Senate is coming to Chisinau
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President of the Czech Senate is coming to Chisinau

The President of the Czech Senate, Miloš Vystrčil, will pay a visit to the Republic of Moldova, on May 15-16. The Czech official will be accompanied by other senators, members of the Committee on European Union Affairs, the Committee on Education, Culture, Human Rights and Petitions and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security of the Czech Senate.