Igor Grosu will go to Dublin to participate in the European Conference of Parliament Speakers

The Parliament Speaker of the Republic of Moldova, Igor Grosu, will participate in the European Conference of Parliament Speakers from the member states of the Council of Europe. The meeting will take place on September 28-29, in Dublin.

Maia Sandu will visit Portugal

Head of State Maia Sandu will pay a visit to Portugal. In this context, the president invited our fellow citizens settled there to a discussion scheduled for October 2. The meeting, says Maia Sandu, will take place in Porto Salvo.

Leaders of China, Japan and South Korea agree to hold first summit since 2019

The three-way talks – attended by deputy and assistant ministers from the three countries – were seen as an attempt to ease Beijing's concerns over Washington's deepening security ties with Tokyo and Seoul, AFP reports.

Transnistrian region in focus after missile fall

Members of the Unified Control Commission will meet on September 27 to discuss the missile that reportedly fell on the territory of the breakaway Transnistrian region yesterday, according to the Executive’s spokesperson, Daniel Voda.

Moldovan PM to visit Germany for talks on EU membership

Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean will visit Germany from September 27-29 for talks on a range of issues, including investment, energy, and EU membership.

EU to provide Moldova with €105 million grant to mitigate impact of rising energy prices

The European Commission will additionally provide Moldova with a grant of €105 million. In this regard, the Government approved the decision on initiating negotiations and approving the signing of an amendment to the Financing Agreement on the State-building and Resilience Contract for the Republic of Moldova, signed in Brussels in 2021.

PA and SIS deny allegations of espionage by Arina Spătaru

Members of the Coaliția pentru Unitate și Bunăstare (CUB) party have demanded explanations from the Anti Corruption Prosecutor's Office (PA) and the Intelligence and Security Service (SIS) regarding the operation in which the president of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), Arina Spătaru, was involved.

Erdogan: Turkey to ratify Sweden's NATO membership if US approves F-16 sale

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on September 26 that the Turkish parliament would ratify Sweden's NATO membership if the United States approves the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara.

ECB confirms €200 and €500 notes will remain in circulation

News reports in some countries claiming that Europol or the European authorities have decided that the €500 and €200 banknotes will be withdrawn from circulation are false. The €200 and €500 notes will continue to circulate and can be exchanged at any time at any national central bank in the euro area. The announcement was made by European Central Bank communicators.

Moldova's Renaissance Party accuses government of rights abuses

The Renaissance Party will send a letter to foreign missions accredited in Moldova to express concern about the systematic violation of civil and political rights and the intimidation of the opposition, the party's spokesperson Olesea Vitneanskaia said on Tuesday.

Moldova's president delays signing decree appointing new Gagauz leader

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has said she will not sign the decree appointing Evghenia Guțul as the new leader of the Gagauz Autonomous Region until she receives more information about a criminal case against Guțul.

High energy costs force Moldova to import more vegetables

The domestic market cannot be fully supplied with vegetables throughout the year due to the high cost of electricity and gas, according to Moldovan Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Vladimir Bolea.