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Maia Sandu met with Emmanuel Macron in Paris: France offers 30 million euros to enhance energy efficiency

The Republic of Moldova and the French Development Agency signed a €30 million agreement in Paris on Monday to improve energy efficiency. President Maia Sandu announced the agreement following a meeting with her French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron. During a joint press conference, Sandu highlighted that the agreement would help reduce energy waste, lower costs, and enhance the country's energy independence.

Macron: Moldova targeted by Russian destabilization attempts

Discussions between French President Emmanuel Macron and Moldovan President Maia Sandu focused on the security of the Republic of Moldova, particularly in light of the ongoing war in Ukraine and the pressures exerted by Moscow. Macron stated that Russia is intensifying its efforts to destabilize Moldova, specifically targeting the country’s democratic institutions, Reuters reports.

"Moldova, which frequently experiences violations of its airspace by Russian drones and missiles, must confront increasingly evident attempts at destabilization by Russia, particularly aimed at its democratic institutions," declared Macron at the Élysée Palace.

Sandu: Moscow aims to use Moldova as a launching pad for aggression

During the same press conference, President Maia Sandu emphasized the need for ongoing support from European partners for Ukraine. She warned that Russia intends to take control of the Republic of Moldova and use it against Kyiv.

"Moscow's strategy is clear: to exploit Moldova's vulnerabilities, undermine our democracy, and turn our territory into a launching pad for future aggression. Therefore, the security of Ukraine is the security of Moldova, and the peace of Moldova is the peace of Europe," Sandu asserted.

The President also reiterated that the Republic of Moldova aims to join the European Union by 2030. In response, Macron reaffirmed France's support for Moldova in its EU accession process, emphasizing France's commitment to Chisinau amid the war in Ukraine and the necessary reforms for European integration.

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New suspicious pilgrimages for priests, financed by Ilan Shor. Head of the IGP reacts
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New suspicious pilgrimages for priests, financed by Ilan Shor. Head of the IGP reacts

Moscow, through fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor, will try to influence the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova this fall, said the head of the General Inspectorate of Police, Viorel Cernăuțeanu, in an interview for "Adevărul". According to him, Shor recently sent two buses with priests to Serbia under the pretext of pilgrimages.

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First authorization for cultivation of industrial hemp issued in the Republic of Moldova
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The Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices has issued the first authorization for the cultivation of hemp, for the purpose of producing seeds, fibers and/or oil. The document was issued by the Standing Committee on Drug Control.

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Russian attack on the Mariupol Drama Theater, three years ago. A flashmob in memory of the victims, organized in Chisinau
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Russian attack on the Mariupol Drama Theater, three years ago. A flashmob in memory of the victims, organized in Chisinau

It has been three years since the Russian attack on the Mariupol Drama Theater, where approximately 600 people were killed. In this context, the actors of the Mariupol theater are on tour in the Republic of Moldova, performing the play "Drama from Mariupol" in Cahul and Balti. Today, they arrived in Chisinau, where, before they went on stage, they organized a flashmob in front of the Teatrul fara Nume.

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