Trolleybus drivers will be checked more rigorously, after the tragic accident in Ciocana

Trolleybus drivers will be checked more rigorously, announces the Regia Transport Electric Chisinau (RTEC), after yesterday a minor was fatally hit by a trolleybus on a street in the Ciocana sector.

Government is urging citizens to participate in "Earth Hour" and turn off the lights for an hour

The Government of the Republic of Moldova, together with government institutions, joins the global movement "Earth Hour", an action that consists in turning off public lighting to mobilize society to fight against climate change.

Minister of Defence: The risk of an imminent attack by the Russian Federation is very low, but the authorities are monitoring everything that happens

The risk of an imminent attack by the Russian Federation on the Republic of Moldova at the moment is very low, thanks to Ukraine's military success against Russia, Defence Minister Anatoly Nosatyi told Agerpres in an interview.

When we switch to summer time and what it can do to your health

On the night of Saturday 25 March to Sunday 26 March, we will switch to summer time. The clocks will be moved forward one hour, so that 3:00 will become 4:00.

MEC presents its education priorities. Anatolie Topala: We want a system that helps build a resilient society

Minister of Education and Research Anatolie Topala told a press conference that the main priorities in the field of education, to be implemented by 2030, include increasing the attractiveness and relevance of studies for the labour market, making the educational process more efficient through digitisation, and strengthening human resources in the field.

The 16th edition of the "Bessarabian Days" Festival organized in Bucharest

The Organization of Bessarabian Students in Bucharest is holding the 16th edition of the "Bessarabian Days" Festival from March 23 to March 27. The event is held on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania on 27 March.

Ministry of Defense will conduct exercises with the reservists of the Armed Forces in the coming months

The National Army plans to conduct exercises with the reservists of the Armed Forces in the months of April, May, June and September. These are aimed at checking the skills of the reservists and familiarizing them with the equipment and weapons of the National Army.

Dorin Recean reveals the objective of the "European Moldova 2030" country plan

Establishing the rule of law and the functionality of the judiciary is one of the objectives of the "Moldova European 2030" country plan, says Prime Minister Dorin Recean.

PA and CNA will investigate high-level corruption and systemic corruption. The government approved changes in the law

The Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office (PA) and the National Anticorruption Center (CNA) will focus their capacities on grand corruption, the powers of these two institutions being delimited. At the proposal of the Ministry of Justice, the Government approved changes in the Code of Criminal Procedure. The measure is also imposed in the context of the realization of the commitments assumed in the Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations of the European Commission.

Ministry of Health: The number of cases of COVID-19 and seasonal flu is decreasing

In the Republic of Moldova, there is a decrease in the number of cases of COVID-19 and seasonal flu, the Ministry of Health announces. Thus, in the period March 13-19, 2,373 cases of COVID-19 were registered, down by 16.3% compared to the previous week, 37 cases of flu, about 23% less, and 357 – respiratory infections (SARS).

European Commission approves a Romanian project for the development of electricity storage capacities

The European Commission has approved a project worth 103 million euros, launched by Romania, to support investments in the development of electricity storage capacities.

Ensuring the refugees' right to social, medical, accommodation and education services, discussed at the Government

The documentation of people displaced as a result of the war in Ukraine, as well as ensuring their right to social, medical, accommodation and education services, were discussed during the meeting of the Commission for the Coordination of Migration and Asylum Activities. The commission met in the context of the activation on March 1 of the temporary protection mechanism for refugees from Ukraine.