UK appoints new defense secretary with no military experience

The British government appointed former energy minister Grant Shapps as defense secretary on Thursday, replacing Ben Wallace, who said he wanted to step down after four years in the role and would not stand for re-election in the next general election, Reuters reported.

U.S. Ambassador's recitation of Moldovan poem celebrates Romanian language

On the occasion of the Day of the Romanian Language, U.S. Ambassador Kent Logsdon recited a poem with Moldovan poet Vasile Romanciuc.

A unique tribute to the Romanian language: EU Ambassador performed Grigore Vieru's verses to rock music

A unique tribute to the Romanian language: The EU Ambassador performed Grigore Vieru's verses to rock music

Romanian Language Day events in Moldovan capital

In the centre of Chișinău, Moldova, a series of cultural events are being held today to mark Romanian Language Day. The events will begin with a flower-laying ceremony, followed by a public reading, a theatre performance, and a concert featuring Cătălin Josan, Brio Sonores, Radu Dolgan, Natalia Barbu, Tania Cerga, Mariana Bulicanu, and others.

Moldova and Romania to synchronise cultural events

In recent years, there has been a growing trend of synchronisation of major cultural events between Moldova and Romania. These joint actions by the two countries' Ministries of Culture are aimed at promoting cultural identity and heritage, as well as showcasing the talents of artists from both countries.

Romanian Language Day in Moldova: a victory for the national liberation movement

Moldova is celebrating 34 years since the return to the Latin script, an event considered to be the first major victory of the national liberation movement that advocated for independence, freedom, and a return to national values. The struggle for the Romanian language did not end even after the proclamation of the Independence of the Republic of Moldova and it only obtained official status a few months ago, and the issue of the name of the official language still causes disputes in society.

Germany aims to reduce asylum applications from Moldova and Georgia

The German government has added Moldova and Georgia to its list of safe countries of origin, in a move to reduce the number of asylum applications from the two countries, which are almost always rejected, Reuters reported.

US, Romania, Moldova work to boost Ukraine's Danube grain exports

The United States is working with Romania and Moldova to increase Ukraine's grain exports via the Danube River, a US official said Wednesday. The move comes as the United States is exploring alternative routes for grain exports after Russia withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

Media coverage of corruption needs improvement, say experts

A new report by the Independent Press Association (API) found that the media in Moldova needs to improve its coverage of corruption. The report, which analysed coverage of corruption in four key areas - education, health care, social protection, and agriculture - found that the media is generally doing a good job, but that there is room for improvement.

Moldova secures eight European gas suppliers

Eight European companies will participate in tenders to be held by Energocom, the Moldovan state-owned energy company, to purchase natural gas for the first quarter of 2024. The companies were selected from a pool of 11 that submitted applications.

Moldovan government approves plan to improve public procurement

The Moldovan government has approved a plan to improve the country's public procurement system. The plan, which was developed by the Ministry of Finance, aims to make the system more efficient, transparent, and accountable.

Moldova expands list of border crossing points for petroleum imports

The Moldovan government has approved a bill that would expand the list of border crossing points for the import of petroleum products by road, rail, and sea.