Expert from Bucharest: CPE Summit offers the opportunity for Moldovan entrepreneurs to promote their products

The summit of the European Political Community, which will take place on June 1 in Bulboaca, offers the opportunity for Moldovan entrepreneurs to promote their products. It is a viable basis for the development of economic diplomacy, mentioned in a comment the expert in foreign policy from Bucharest, Mihai Isac.

Deadline for submission of applications for the post of Ombudsman for the Rights of the Child to the plenary of Parliament extended

The deadline for the submission to the plenary of the Parliament of candidates for the post of People's Advocate for the Rights of the Child has been extended by 60 days. A draft resolution providing for this was voted by 59 MEPs on Friday.

Dorin Recean: Government will demand cheaper gas for consumers

The government will procure cheaper natural gas from next week. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Dorin Recean. The official said from the rostrum of the Parliament that the authorities will request, in this context, a decrease in the natural gas tariff.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean in front of MPs. Requests extension of the state of emergency for another 60 days

Prime Minister Dorin Recean appeared before MPs today to call for an extension of the state of emergency for a further 60 days as the war in Ukraine, triggered by Russia, continues. At the same time, Dorin Recean announced that they will soon come up with an initiative that will create the instrument of emergency ordinance as in Romania.

Politicians and businessmen from Moldova and Russia have been included in a list of sanctions approved by EU ambassadors in Brussels

European Union Ambassadors in Brussels today approved the imposition of a new sanctions regime on five politicians and businessmen from the Republic of Moldova and Russia who destabilise the situation in the Republic of Moldova. They traditionally involve an asset freeze in the European Union and an entry ban.

Reuters: Azerbaijan and Armenia could conclude a peace deal at the European Political Community summit on June 1

Azerbaijan and Armenia could sign a peace agreement on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict at the European Political Community summit in Moldova on 1 June. A statement to this effect was made by Baku's envoy to France, Leyla Abdullayeva, quoted by Reuters.

Olaf Scholz, German Chancellor: "The EPC Summit is a confirmation that Moldova is not alone and that it has Europe's support"

"Moldova is not alone and has Europe's support!" - The assurance comes from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who confirmed his presence at the European Political Community (EPC) Summit on 1 June in Moldova. The event will bring together 50 European presidents, prime ministers and officials to discuss solutions to Europe's most pressing problems, such as peace, security and energy resilience.

PAS legislative initiative: 9 May could be designated Europe Day. Parliamentary opposition criticises the idea

The bill, which would replace Victory Day with Remembrance Day, to be marked on 8 May, will be put to first reading debate today. The authors of the document, members of the PAS faction, are proposing that 9 May should be Europe Day. The draft was criticised by the parliamentary opposition, which protested outside the legislature against the change to Victoria Day. On the other hand, experts say the legislative initiative is justified and that 8 May is the historic date commemorating the victims of the Second World War.

Marina Tauber has lost her parliamentary immunity

The deputy of the "Șor" party, Marina Tauber, has again been deprived of parliamentary immunity. Fifty-nine MPs voted to waive her immunity at the request of acting Prosecutor General Ion Munteanu.

Veaceslav Ionita: "Last month, for the first time deposits in our banking system exceeded 100 billion lei"

In the coming months, the National Bank of Moldova will continue to loosen monetary policy, which will make Moldovan citizens invest, said economic policy expert Veaceslav Ionita. According to him, at present the lending process of the population remains weak because the interest rate is high. We are witnessing a much faster growth of deposits in banks than the number of loans, he said.

EPC Summit agenda could include discussions on EU cooperation with non-EU states, experts

The agenda of the European Political Community Summit could include, in addition to the central theme of security, some discussions on EU cooperation with non-EU countries, in particular those of the Eastern Partnership, is the conclusion of the participants in the international conference on the expectations of the Summit, held in Chisinau.

Japan imposes additional sanctions on Russia and condemns deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus

Japan will apply additional sanctions to Russia after the G7 summit it hosted last week agreed to step up measures to punish Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the Japanese prime minister's chief of staff Hirokazu Matsuno announced, Hotnews.ro reports.