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PUBLIC ACTIVISTS HELD A FLASH MOB IN FRONT OF THE RUSSIAN EMBASSY IN CHISINAU IN SUPPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT PRESS
03 may, 2024Public activists held a flash mob in front of the Russian Embassy in Chisinau under the slogan “United for free press. The truth cannot be hidden.” As INFOTAG reports, the action took place on Friday on World Press Freedom Day at the initiative of the Center for Independent Journalism and gathered about 15 people.
Economics
ECONOMIST SIGNALS PROBLEM OF OUTFLOW OF ABLE-BODIED POPULATION ABROAD
03 may, 2024Recently, mostly young people aged 25 to 34 years old have been migrating from Moldova, which has a negative impact on the labor market in the country. As INFOTAG reports, economist Veaceslav Ionita said in an online program on Friday.
Finances
TAX REVENUES TO NATIONAL BUDGET EXCEEDED 22.594 BILLION LEI BY BEGINNING OF MAY
03 may, 2024Tax revenues to the national budget exceeded 22.594 billion lei by early May, which is 2.1 billion lei or 10.4% more than in the same period of 2023, according to operative data from the State Tax Service (STS).
Society
MOLDOVA DROPS THREE POSITIONS IN PRESS FREEDOM RATING
03 may, 2024Moldova was ranked 31st out of 180 countries in the annual press freedom ranking calculated by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), down three positions compared to 2023. In 2022 Moldova was ranked 40th.
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
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FOOTBALL FEDERATION HAS APPROVED THE SCHEME OF DISTRIBUTION OF SOLIDARITY PAYMENTS - 1.2 MLN. EURO
03 may, 2024The Executive Committee of the Moldovan Football Federation (FMF) has approved the scheme of distribution of solidarity payments - 1.2 million euros each, received from UEFA on the results of three European Cup tournaments of the season 2022-2023.
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
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.
COURT SENTENCES MOTORIST WHO CAUSED TRAFFIC ACCIDENT TO SIX YEARS IN PRISON
02 мая, 2024Chisinau court sentenced to six years in prison a 32-year-old motorist who caused a traffic accident on Uzinelor Street in Chisinau, in which four people were injured.
POLICE DETAINED 16-YEAR-OLD DRUG COURIER WITH KILOGRAM OF HASHISH IN CHISINAU
30 апреля, 2024In Chisinau, police detained a 16-year-old drug courier, a native of the north of Moldova, with 1 kilogram of hashish.
