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THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER AND SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE DISCUSSED THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN MOLDOVA
15 april, 2024Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popsoi during his visit to Strasbourg met on Monday with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović-Burić. As reported by INFOTAG, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs press service stated that the parties exchanged views on the political situation in the Republic of Moldova, the process of EU accession, and the dynamics of the regional situation.
Economics
LAFARGE INVESTED IN A CEMENT PLANT IN REZINA 40 MILLION EUROS
15 april, 2024During more than 20 years, the French company Lafarge has invested approximately 40 million euros in a cement plant in Rezina, after its acquisition in 1999 with debts of 40 million lei. According to INFOTAG, the economic review “Logos-press” writes that the construction of the cement plant in the city of Rezina took about 10 years.
Finances
FINANCE MINISTRY PLACED TWO- AND THREE-YEAR GOVERNMENT BONDS TOTALING 128 MILLION LEI (7.3 MILLION USD)
15 april, 2024The Finance Ministry has placed two and three-year state bonds totaling 128 million lei (7.3 million dollars). The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) told the INFOTAG correspondent that the average rate of fixed yield on these securities amounted to 4.93%, which slightly exceeds the annual inflation rate, which amounted to 3.94% at the end of March.
Society
MOLDOVA PLANS TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO POPULATION DURING COLD SEASON WITH MONEY
15 april, 2024By next winter Moldova plans to pay cold season compensations to the population in money, not in invoices for heat and gas, as it has been done so far. The Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Alexei Buzu, announced this, speaking on Moldova1 public television, the minister said that this method "is easier for citizens because it offers more flexibility."
Transnistria and Gagauzia
VICE-SPEAKER OF PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY OF GAGAUZIA BELIEVES THAT ILAN SHOR IS USING AUTONOMY TO DESTABILIZE SITUATION IN MOLDOVA
12 april, 2024Vice chairman of the People's Assembly of Gagauzia (PAG), Alexandr Tarnavschi, believes that the fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor, who is hiding in Moscow from Moldovan justice, is using the autonomy's leadership to overthrow the authorities in Chisinau.
Culture and sport
DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION AWARDS ZIMBRU TECHNICAL VICTORY
05 april, 2024The Disciplinary Commission of the Moldovan Football Federation has awarded a technical victory to the Zimbru team with a score of 3:0 in the return match against Milsami, held on April 2.
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
ON APRIL 15, MAIB LAUNCHES THE FOURTH CORPORATE BONDS ISSUE UNDER THE SECOND PROGRAM
16 april, 2024Starting April 15 this year and for 20 calendar days, the fourth issue of corporate bonds under the second program will be available. This is a V class issuance with a margin of (+0.5%) and a coupon rate of 4.88% in the first year.
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
ILLEGAL WEAPONS SEIZED FROM RESIDENTS OF TWO VILLAGES IN ORHEI REGION
15 апреля, 2024Over the past weekend, police seized illegally held weapons from residents of the villages of Jora de Jozs and Jora de Mijloc in the Orhei region.
BOT FARM APPEARED IN RUSSIAN SOCIAL NETWORK "VKONTAKTE", WHICH WORKS AGAINST COUNTRY'S EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
12 апреля, 2024A bot farm that works against the country's European integration has appeared in the Russian social network "Vkontakte". On Friday, the publication "Agency" reported this with reference to the project "Botnadzor", which deals with exposing such propaganda schemes.
POLICE FOILED ATTEMPT BY GROUP OF ATTACKERS TO TAKE OVER IT COMPANY IN CHISINAU
12 апреля, 2024Police have foiled an attempt by a group of attackers to take over an IT company in Chisinau.
