US accuses Russia of trying to undermine the elections in the Republic of Moldova: "It spent millions of dollars to influence the election"

The Russian Federation is trying to undermine the presidential elections and the referendum in the Republic of Moldova, the White House warned on Tuesday. The US claims that, in recent months, Moscow has spent millions of dollars to undermine the elections that will take place on Sunday, writes RFI.

Chisinau requests smooth conduct of the elections in the Security Zone

Chisinau called on all participants in the work of the Joint Control Commission (CUC) and the Joint Military Command of the Joint Peacekeeping Forces to prevent any situation that could hinder the smooth conduct of the October 20 elections in the Security Zone. The Delegation of Chisinau emphasized the need to ensure a fair electoral process.

Assistance of 1.8 billion euros for the Republic of Moldova: 420 million are grants, the rest - loans

The sum of 420 million euros of the total assistance of 1.8 billion euros, announced today by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in Chisinau, are non-refundable grants, while the rest are loans, said the Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Cristina Gerasimov. The funds will be allocated gradually over the next three years, depending on the fulfilment of the measures established in the Growth Plan for the Republic of Moldova, which is to be finalized by the end of this year.

"Electoral gifts" with expired sweets, from Șor, for children? IGP started a criminal case

More than 17,000 expired sweets were to reach citizens, wrapped in "electoral gifts". The General Inspectorate of Police (IGP) announces that more than 15 thousand packages, which were kept in a warehouse in Durlesti, were going to reach people for the purpose of electoral bribing.

Moldovans will receive warning messages on the phone, in emergencies and natural calamities

Citizens of the Republic of Moldova will receive warning messages, in emergency situations and natural calamities, through mobile phones. A project to this effect was voted by members of the Cabinet of Ministers on October 9.

Authorities' decision to reduce the number of polling stations in Russia could pose a dangerous precedent, warns Promo-LEX

The decision by the authorities to open only two polling stations in the Russian Federation, instead of five, as originally decided by the Central Election Commission (CEC), could set a dangerous precedent that future polititians could exploit. The statement was made by Nicolae Panfil, program director of the "Promo-LEX" Association, which monitors the October 20 elections, for Teleradio-Moldova.

Gas crisis: Ukraine refuses to extend transit agreement with Russia; Republic of Moldova, ready for "any scenario"

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmihal officially announced on October 7 that Ukraine will not extend the Russian gas transit contract, after its expiration on January 1, 2025. While on an official visit to Kyiv, the Minister of Energy from Chisinau, Victor Parlicov, said that the Republic of Moldova is ready to face any scenario. Neither the right bank of the Nistru, nor the left bank, will run out of natural gas, the official said.

Poll: Who are the favorites in the presidential race?

Maia Sandu continues to be the favourite of the Moldovans in the race for the president of the country. The latest poll presented by the "WatchDog" Community shows that, if presidential elections were held next Sunday, 36.1% of citizens would vote for the current president, supported by the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) for a new mandate. In the preferences of the respondents, Maia Sandu is followed by the former general prosecutor Alexandr Stoianoglo, supported by the Socialist Party of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM), the former mayor of Bălți Renato Usatîi, who is running on behalf of Our Party and the ex-bashcan of Gagauzia, Irina Vlah, who is running independently.

Priests from the Republic of Moldova, recruited to influence the elections? Cernăuțeanu: they raised the money from the Transnistrian region

At least 20 priests from the Republic of Moldova are being investigated by the law enforcement officers, after they allegedly received money from the Russian Federation. They are suspected of having received monthly sums of up to 800 euros through the "PSB" application of the commercial bank "PromsveazyBank", which is under international sanctions, said the head of the General Police Inspectorate (IGP), Viorel Cernăuțeanu, in a show on TV8.

Moldovans, urged to avoid travelling to Iran amid escalating tension in the region

Citizens of the Republic of Moldova are urged by the authorities to avoid any trip to Iran, in connection with the increased security risks in the region. Moldovans who are on the territory of this country can leave it either by air or by land, informs the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

Ministry of Foreign Affairs insists on opening two polling stations in the Russian Federation, citing security reasons

For the October 20 referendum and presidential election, only two polling stations could be opened in the Russian Federation, and not five, as ordered by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC). Both should be opened in Moscow, because consular protection and the security of the voters can be ensured there, declared the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popșoi. The decision is based on the opinion of the Intelligence and Security Service (SIS), which assessed the situation in the Russian Federation, said the head of diplomacy from Chisinau.

A Moldovan woman, among the victims of the terrorist attack in Tel-Aviv

A Moldovan woman was killed in the terrorist attack in Jaffa, Tel-Aviv, on the evening of October 1. The information was confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE). The identity of the victim is to be confirmed, informs the diplomacy from Chisinau.