The reaction of Nicu Popescu to the threats of the Russian Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu has called the statements made by his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, unfriendly and incorrect, that do not correspond to reality and do not promote a fair relationship between states. The head of diplomacy in Chisinau stated on a TVR Moldova programme that contrary to Russian propaganda, our citizens are firmly choosing the European path, which ensures peace and prosperity in the country.

Nicu Popescu comes with details on the European Political Community Summit which is to take place in Chisinau

The European Political Community (EPC) Summit in Chisinau in June will be attended by 47 leaders. The authorities have also decided on the venue of this event of European importance, but will not yet announce it, Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu told a TVR Moldova broadcast.

The resident representative of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova in the Secretariat of the CIS Council of the Interparliamentary Assembly was recalled from his position

The representative of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova in the Secretariat of the CIS Council of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the member states was recalled from his position. A draft decision stipulating this was voted by 57 deputies.

Lavrov declares that the Republic of Moldova "would follow the path of Ukraine". MAEIE: "This is part of the threatening rhetoric of Russian diplomacy"

The Republic of Moldova would follow the path of Ukraine and has a president who wants to join NATO, said in an interview for the Russian media, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergey Lavrov. In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Chisinau reminds the Russian side that the path taken by the Republic of Moldova is the path of accession to the European Union, this being a country project supported by the citizens.

Parliament Speaker announced the priorities for the new parliamentary session

Creating optimal conditions for the development of businesses in the Republic of Moldova, the development of villages and cities, strengthening the educational system, are some of the priorities of the deputies for 2023, said the Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu.

Standing Bureau will convene to determine the date of the first plenary session of the Parliament

Today begins the ordinary spring 2023 session of the Parliament. During the day, several parliamentary committees convene meetings. Among the projects that will be discussed are the draft law on crowdfunding services, the initiative on the disciplinary liability of judges and the activity of the judicial inspection, the draft law for the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the Convention on the facilitation of international maritime traffic, the draft law on ecological production and labeling of ecological products.

Vladimir Filat getting ready for general local elections

Ex-Prime Minister Vladimir Filat and members of the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (PLMD) are preparing for the general local elections this autumn. The statement was made by Vlad Filat during a broadcast on N4.

CMC failed to find a solution for Apă-Canal. Municipal councillors will meet on Friday

City councillors have failed to find a solution to the 73 million lei debt of Apa-Canal Chisinau SA to Premier Energy, and Wednesday is the deadline for the money to be transferred. In case they do not, the supplier reserves the right to disconnect the municipal enterprise from electricity. To avoid such situations, the capital's mayor Ion Ceban has asked the Commission for Exceptional Situations to cover Apă-Canal Chisinau's debts, threatening that otherwise the municipality could run out of water as of tomorrow, 1 February.

Nicu Popescu: "We are working also on a new plan to speed up the European integration process"

Moldovan authorities will soon unveil a plan to speed up Moldova's European integration process and hold several meetings with European leaders. These are some of the objectives that the Moldovan government is working on, said Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nicu Popescu during hearings on the state of implementation of the Association Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union by the national authorities, which took place on Tuesday 31 January in Chisinau.

Decision of the CSE: Business' gas expenses will be compensated by the government

The Exceptional Situations Commission (CSE) decided at its meeting on Tuesday 31 January to grant compensation for natural gas expenses to businesses. The statement was made to Radio Moldova by Economy Minister Dumitru Alaiba.

The Republic of Moldova would cooperate with Denmark on green energy

The Republic of Moldova looks forward to intensifying its cooperation with Denmark in the field of green energy. President Maia Sandu made the statement after a meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

Transnistrian conflict settlement and regional security context on the agenda in Tbilisi

Moldovan-Georgian cooperation relations, the reform agenda implemented by the Moldovan and Georgian authorities and the regional security context were discussed in Tbilisi. In the Georgian capital, Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Serebrian met with Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality Tea Akhvlediani, Georgian Minister for Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs Zurab Azarashvili and Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia Tibor Kozma.