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Politics
EU AMBASSADOR TO MOLDOVA BELIEVES REFERENDUM ON EUROPEAN INTEGRATION CAN BECOME UNIFYING FACTOR FOR PRO-EUROPEAN PARTIES
08 may, 2024The European Union Ambassador to Moldova, Janis Mazeiks, believes that "the referendum on European integration of the republic can become a unifying factor for pro-European parties." He said this on Tuesday evening on TV8 channel.
Economics
NORWAY WILL GIVE MOLDOVA 30 MLN. EUROS FOR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, STRENGTHENING EDUCATION AND GOOD GOVERNANCE
08 may, 2024Norway will provide Moldova with another 30 million to achieve the republic's goals of utilizing renewable and cleaner energy sources, strengthening the education system and promoting good governance. The press service of the Energy Ministry informed INFOTAG that this was announced by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the “Round Table on Energy” organized by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) in Oslo.
Finances
NBM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REDUCES PRIME RATE TO 3.6%
08 may, 2024The National Bank of Moldova lowered the prime rate applied to the main short-term monetary policy operations by another 0.15 p.p., down to 3.6% per annum - to 3.6% per annum. As INFOTAG reports, this was announced by NBM Governor Anca Dragu at the meeting of the Economic Press Club following the meeting of the Bank's Executive Committee.
Society
GOVERNMENT TO START TALKS WITH ROMANIA TO AMEND DEFENSE COOPERATION AGREEMENT
08 may, 2024The Moldovan government will initiate negotiations and sign a protocol to amend the Agreement with the Romanian government on cooperation in the defense sector, signed in Chisinau on April 20, 2012. According to INFOTAG, such a decision was made at a government meeting on Wednesday.
Transnistria and Gagauzia
HEAD OF REINTEGRATION BUREAU BRIEFED GERMAN REPRESENTATIVES ON TRANSNISTRIAN SETTLEMENT PROCESS
02 may, 2024On Thursday, head of the Reintegration Bureau Alin Gvidiani met with a German delegation from the Federal State of Hesse, headed by the Minister for Federal and European Affairs of the Federal State of Hesse, the state's representative in the Federal Government, Manfred Pentz.
Culture and sport
SOPRANO TATIANA HAJZUSOVA AND PIANIST JULIA GREJTAKOVA FROM SLOVAKIA TO PERFORM AT EUROPE DAY IN CHISINAU
07 may, 2024The Embassy of Slovakia in Moldova has invited opera soprano Tatiana Hajzusova and Slovakian pianist Julia Grejtakova to celebrate "Europe Day" in Chisinau on May 9. They will take part in a festive concert on the Great National Assembly Square.
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
MAIB TEAM - AN EXAMPLE OF CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING WITHIN THE "MEAL OF JOY" CAMPAIGN
03 may, 2024Easter should bring happiness for everyone and in every home. Therefore, on April 27, the Social Mission "Diaconia" announced a yellow code of good deeds as part of the "Meal of Joy" (Masa Bucuriei) campaign, gathering dedicated volunteers to make holidays happier for people in need.
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
FIRE BROKE OUT IN RADIO HOUSE IN CHISINAU, WITH 12 RESCUE CREWS INVOLVED IN EXTINGUISHING IT
08 мая, 2024Twelve rescue crews, totaling 50 people, were involved in extinguishing a fire in "Radio House" in Chisinau after midnight on Tuesday.
MAN DIED IN FIRE IN CHISINAU
07 мая, 2024In Chisinau, a man died in a fire in an apartment building on Dumitru Riscanu Street on May 5
MOLDOVAN CUSTOMS OFFICERS FOUND $100 THOUSAND IN A BUS COMING FROM ODESA
02 мая, 2024Moldovan customs officers and prosecutors found $100 thousand in a bus traveling from Odesa.
