Maia Sandu, interview for Financial Times: Moldovans live in peace today only thanks to Ukraine's armed forces

Moscow is trying to rebuild the Soviet Union and control the Republic of Moldova, President Maia Sandu told the Financial Time, writes newsmaker.md. The head of state claims that Moldovans live in peace today only thanks to Ukraine's armed forces, which are "courageously" defending their country. Otherwise, Russia would not have stopped at the border, but would have invaded Moldova.

The Department for the Integration of the Republic of Moldova into the European Union could be created by autumn in Bucharest

Romanian authorities intend to set up a new institution under the Bucharest Parliament, called the Department for the Integration of the Republic of Moldova into the European Union, Romanian MP Daniel Gheorghe, who is also co-chair of the Joint Committee for European Integration of the Romanian and Moldovan Parliaments, told Radio Moldova.

European Political Community Summit could have engaged Moldova in major projects, views

The European Political Community Summit, which will take place on June 1 in Bulboaca, could have engaged the Republic of Moldova in far-reaching projects, but these should have been launched much earlier, according to representatives of extra-parliamentary political parties who took part in a debate organised by IPN Agency.

Dmitri Kuleba: The Transnistrian region forces Ukraine to maintain troops on the border with the Republic of Moldova

The Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Dmitri Kuleba, said that the Transnistrian region, which is not under the control of the Chisinau authorities and on whose territory the Russian army is present, forces Ukraine to maintain troops on the part of the border with Moldova.

Council of the EU adopts a 40 million euro assistance for the National Army of the Republic of Moldova

The Council of the European Union adopted two assistance measures, within the framework of the European Peace Facility (EPF), in support of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova and the Defense Forces of Georgia, to strengthen national security, stability and resilience in the defense sector. For the Republic of Moldova, the assistance is in the amount of 40 million euros, over a period of 36 months.

Maia Sandu will participate in the coronation ceremony of King Charles III

President Maia Sandu will participate, at the invitation of the British authorities, at the coronation ceremony of His Majesty King Charles III. The event will take place on May 6.

A group of deputies is visiting Iasi

A group of Moldovan deputies is, today and tomorrow, in Iași, where they are participating in a joint meeting with the members of the Committee for Transport and Infrastructure of the Romanian Senate.

Integration into the EU and the modernization of defense capabilities, discussed by Dorin Recean with the Romanian Minister of National Defense

The integration of our country into the security space of the European Union, the modernization of defense capabilities, the close relationship between Chisinau and Bucharest, as well as Romania's constant support for the integration of the Republic of Moldova into the European Union were the topics discussed today by the Prime Minister Dorin Recean with the Minister of National Defense of Romania, Angel Tîlvăr.

LIVE // Government meeting

The members of the Government meet in session. There are 17 topics on the agenda.

Igor Grosu after the elections in ATU Gagauzia "Relations between central authorities will be pragmatic"

The relations between the central authorities and those of ATU Gagauzia, implicitly after the election of the Bashkan, will be pragmatic, as they have been so far, said in a broadcast on Pro TV Chisinau Speaker Igor Grosu.

Marina Tauber's lawyer claims that her detention is an abuse of power. PAS reaction

The lawyer of the political party SOR, Aureliu Colenco, told the press in front of the NAC headquarters that the detention of Marina Tauber is illegal.

Cristian-Leon Țurcanu: Chisinau and Bucharest draw up list of persons to be subject to EU sanctions

Romania is already working with the Moldovan authorities on the first list of persons to be proposed for sanctions under the sanctions regime. The announcement was made by Romania's ambassador in Chisinau, Cristian-Leon Țurcanu.