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EPP Group in the European Parliament has a new chairman

Siegfried Mureșan was elected chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, with 151 out of 170 valid votes cast. The MEP said that in the next mandate he will support the interests of Romanian farmers in the European Parliament and will support the accession process of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union.

*We obtained the support of the EPP Group for defending the interests of Romanian farmers and for supporting the European integration of the Republic of Moldova. In the next mandate, I will support the creation of a pro-European majority in the European Parliament, together with the other pro-European political families and under our leadership, the EPP Group, as the winners of the European elections. I will also support the Republic of Moldova in the process of joining the European Union. Last but not least, I will support all those measures that lead to guaranteeing security within the European Union", said Siegfried Mureșan.

The European Parliament elections took place between June 6-9. In all, 720 MEPs were elected. The poll is held every five years.

About 57,000 Romanian citizens from the Republic of Moldova participated in this year's European Parliament elections. The number of voters exceeded the participation rate in the second round of the presidential elections in Romania on November 24, 2019, when 52,285 Romanian citizens from the Republic of Moldova went to the polls.

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Moldovan winemakers won 90 medals at the “Vinul Moldovei” national contest
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Moldovan winemakers won 90 medals at the “Vinul Moldovei” national contest

Moldovan winemakers won a total of 90 medals at the third edition of the national contest “Vinul Moldovei” (‘Wine of Moldova’) held on November 21 and 22 in Chisinau. Among the awarded wines, 8 received the Grand Gold Medal, 73 wines were awarded Gold Medals, and 9 received Silver Medals.

Union of Fine Artists of the Republic of Moldova designates the winners of the national contemporary art salon
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Union of Fine Artists of the Republic of Moldova designates the winners of the national contemporary art salon

The Union of Fine Artists of the Republic of Moldova has announced the winners of the National Contemporary Art Salon, the final exhibition-competition of 2024. Organized by the Union of Plastic Artists of the Republic of Moldova, this event highlights the engagement of artists in the creative process and their desire to enhance the world through art.

Presidential elections in Romania// Over 80 thousand Moldovans with Romanian citizenship voted in the Republic of Moldova
Elections

Presidential elections in Romania// Over 80 thousand Moldovans with Romanian citizenship voted in the Republic of Moldova

A record number of Moldovans with Romanian citizenship participated in the presidential elections in Romania. According to real-time updated data, by 9:00 p.m., approximately 81 thousand Moldovans with Romanian citizenship voted in the 59 polling stations open in the Republic of Moldova. Voters from our country are among the most active in the diaspora.