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Politics
US AMBASSADOR CONFIRMED READINESS TO HELP MOLDOVA ENSURE CYBERSECURITY
29 march, 2024US Ambassador to Chisinau Kent Logsdon confirmed his country's readiness to assist Moldova in ensuring the cybersecurity of its infrastructure.
Economics
PRESIDENT MAIA SANDU COUNTS ON GROWTH OF MOLDOVAN EXPORTS TO EU COUNTRIES
29 march, 2024In 2023, 65.4% of Moldovan exports were accounted for by EU countries, and the Moldovan authorities “are making efforts to ensure that this figure continues to grow.” This was stated by President Maia Sandu during a meeting with EU Ambassador to Chisinau Janis Mazeiks.
Finances
NBM GOVERNOR: RULE REQUIRING NBM PERMISSION FOR OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 1% IN A BANK IS TEMPORARY
28 march, 2024The rule requiring approval from the central bank for ownership of shares exceeding 1% in Moldovan banks is temporary. As reported by the INFOTAG agency, National Bank (NBM) Governor Anca Dragu stated this in an interview given to Reuters during the Capital-Bridge financial forum held on Wednesday by the Moldovan bank MAIB in Bucharest.
Society
JAPANESE EMBASSY IN MOLDOVA HAS NEW LOGO
29 march, 2024The Embassy of Japan in Moldova has chosen a new logo: two birds performing a love dance on the background of Mount Fuji. Yoichiro Yamada, Japanese Ambassador in Chisinau, said in social networks that the crane on the left and the stork on the right symbolize Japan and Moldova.
Transnistria and Gagauzia
REINTEGRATION BUREAU REGRETS THAT TIRASPOL AUTHORITIES REFUSED TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR CENSUS IN CORJEVO
29 march, 2024The Bureau for Reintegration Policies has expressed regret that both the chief Transnistrian negotiator and Tiraspol's representatives in the Joint Control Commission "categorically refused to provide access and security guarantees" for personnel "to conduct the census in the territory of Corjevo commune and other settlements of Dubasari district not controlled by the constitutional authorities" of Moldova.
Culture and sport
JAPANESE AND BRITISH GOVERNMENTS FINANCIALLY SUPPORT OPENING OF ELDERLY PEOPLE'S CLUB IN UNGHENI
28 march, 2024The Governments of Japan and Great Britain in partnership with the UN Population Fund, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection have opened the first club of elderly people in Ungheni. Florence Bauer, Regional Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the Fund, Ambassador of Japan to Moldova Yamada Yoichiro, representatives of the British Embassy, Parliament, local public administration and partners participated in the opening ceremony.
Interview
BIG PARKING LOTS AT ENTRY TO CHISINAU WILL REDUCE TRAFFIC JAMS AND AIR POLLUTION – BUILDING COMPANY DIRECTOR
15 march, 2024A quick and fairly simple solution to three pressing problems for Chisinau at once is proposed by Petru Dacin, Director of the road construction company Dromas Cons. He said in an interview with INFOTAG that his proposal will help the city authorities reduce car traffic and gas pollution, and at the same time guarantee the receipt of considerable additional income to the municipal budget.
Press release
OTP BANK SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN MOLDOVA
27 march, 2024OTP Bank has taken another step towards expanding its positive impact on environment and society. Climate change represents a global existential challenge and requires the reconfiguration of all business processes to minimize the carbon footprint and stimulate an environment-friendly economy.
Foreign news
RF EMBASSY COUNTS ON MOLDOVA’S CONSENT TO OPEN POLLING STATIONS FOR RUSSIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
18 января, 2024The Russian Embassy in Chisinau confirmed that back in November 2023 it had approached the Moldovan side with information about the intention to hold the election of the President of the Russian Federation in the territory of Moldova for Russian citizens permanently residing in this republic, “and with a request to ensure, as is customary in international practice, security for the would-be polling stations.”
Future generations must be given a seat at the EU table
11 декабря, 2023The EU needs a European Commissioner for Future Generations in its next college to enshrine long-term thinking and act as a guardian and conduit for future generations’ interests, Alberto Alemanno and Elizabeth Dirth write.
Zelenskyy will meet Biden at the White House amid push for Congress to approve more aid
11 декабря, 2023Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to the White House as Joe Biden's administration is stepping up pressure on Congress to provide billions more in aid to Kyiv.
Incidents
FOUR MEN DETAINED AT BORDER WITH UKRAINE WHILE TRYING TO SMUGGLE 180,000 DOLLARS
29 марта, 2024Four Moldovan citizens were detained at the Vulcanesti border crossing point while attempting to smuggle undeclared 180,000 dollars.
IN CAUSENI, LAW ENFORCERS DETAINED TWO PEOPLE WHO THREATENED TO KILL TWO YOUNG PEOPLE WHO REFUSED TO DELIVER DRUGS
28 марта, 2024In Causeni, law enforcers detained two people who threatened to kill two young people who refused to deliver drugs.
AT THE EXIT FROM CHISINAU A CAR HIT A ROE DEER AND FLED ACCIDENT SCENE
28 марта, 2024At the exit from Chisinau towards Ialoveni on Thursday morning, an unknown driver hit a roe deer to death and fled from the scene, without rendering assistance to the animal.