Romania and Bulgaria set to join Schengen in 2025

Romania and Bulgaria may fully join the Schengen Area for free movement in January 2025, Hungary's Interior Minister Sandor Pinter announced on Friday.

Strong winds warning: Essential safety advice for citizens

Given the strong winds forecasted by meteorologists, emergency responders have issued safety recommendations to citizens to minimise the risk of injury and material damage.

Moldova signs key Memorandum for EU accession progress

The Republic of Moldova will have the opportunity to adopt France's best practices in European integration. A Memorandum to this effect was signed on Friday in Chișinău by the heads of Moldova's Office for European Reintegration and France's General Secretariat for European Affairs.

How smartphone restrictions boost school performance and mental health

The new policy of the Ministry of Education and Research, set to take effect in December 2024, prohibits the use of mobile phones during lessons to help students focus solely on their academic studies.

State budget secures teacher pay amid artificial crisis claims

The Ministry of Finance approved the allocation of 123 million lei out of the 209 million requested by Chișinău City Hall.

Mobile phones banned in schools: Impact on focus and performance

Mobile phones will be legally banned during lessons starting in December. However, in some schools, this issue has been addressed for several years.

Moldovans have one week to register for November energy aid

Moldovans have one week remaining to submit applications for energy compensation for November.

Gazprom talks critical for Moldova’s energy security in 2025

Energy Minister Victor Parlicov will depart for St. Petersburg on Monday, November 25, where he is set to hold negotiations with representatives from "Gazprom."

Snowfall and icy roads disrupt northern Moldova's traffic

It has been snowing for the second consecutive day in several districts in the northern part of the country.

Austria may lift veto on Romania, Bulgaria Schengen entry

Hungary will host a meeting of the interior ministers of Austria, Romania, and Bulgaria on Friday, November 22, as announced earlier this month by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's chief of staff.

Moldova launches EU accession handbook for integration process

The "Handbook on Negotiations for the Republic of Moldova's Accession to the European Union" was launched on Thursday in Chișinău.

Ukraine warns of nuclear disaster risk, calls for IAEA measures

Ukraine has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to adopt stricter measures against Russia for its attempts to provoke a nuclear accident by targeting substations critical to the operation of nuclear power plants, according to Ukrinform.