Leo Delibes, immortal composer of ballet

He was born on 21 February 1836 in Saint-Germain. He studied piano, organ, harmonium and composition at the Paris Conservatoire from the age of 12. In 1870, he presented the comic ballet "Coppelia" to the public. It is by the French composer Leo Delibes.

Nicu Popescu on the EPC Summit: "Our objective is to strengthen the role of the Republic of Moldova in the family of European states"

The European Political Community (EPC) Summit is an investment for the European future of the Republic of Moldova and an opportunity to exchange ideas, socialize and build additional bridges, said participants at the international conference on the expectations of the Summit, held Thursday in Chisinau.

Parliament took note of the resolution of the "European Moldova" Assembly

The draft resolution on the resolution of the "European Moldova" Assembly, adopted in the Great National Assembly Square on 21 May 2023, was approved by MPs. The decision, which was taken in plenary today, sparked conflicting discussions between PAS and BCS MPs. While the parliamentary majority says citizens want Moldova to raise its living standards to European standards, the opposition says a referendum was needed.

Dorin Recean, at the Kyiv Security Forum: we stand by the people of Ukraine and share a common European future

We stand by the people of Ukraine and share a common European future, Prime Minister Dorin Recean said today, participating online in the Kyiv Security Forum. At the event, the official spoke of the bravery of the Ukrainian people and the resilience of the Kiev authorities for their steadfastness in defending their country and the entire system of European values, especially democracy and freedom.

"State Road Administration" to be reorganised

The State Enterprise "State Road Administration" will be reorganised into the Joint Stock Company "National Road Administration" with full state capital. On Thursday, 25 May, deputies voted in the second reading on the draft law, which provides for the amendment of some regulations concerning the administration of roads.

Problems of accessibility in Chisinau debated at a Civic Forum

The city of Chisinau should become more accessible for people with disabilities, but also for blind people, Ludmila Iachim, executive director of the "Motivație" Association, told Radio Moldova. Blind people say that more audible traffic lights should be in operation in the capital, and representatives of the Chisinau Municipality say that 266 transport units have been procured in the last three years that are accessible to people with disabilities and more tactile pavements have been applied.

Gazprom's profits down by about $16 billion in 2022

Russian energy giant Gazprom has announced a more than 40% drop in 2022 profits to nearly $16 billion, compared to $24 billion in 2021, Reuters reports. The main reason for the decrease is the tax increase introduced in the second half of last year. As a result of this, Gazprom has made a decision not to pay dividends for the full year 2022.

Ukraine's President may come to Summit on 1 June

Peace, security and defence will be the main topic on the agenda of the European Political Community Summit to be held in Bulboaca on 1 June, Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu told an international conference on the expectations of the event in Chisinau today. According to the official, at least two more themes are to be identified.

Mihailo Podoliak: Ukrainian forces have started the counter-offensive

Ukrainian forces have already begun a counteroffensive, Mihailo Podoliak, an adviser to the head of the Ukrainian President's Chancellery, said in an interview with an Italian TV station, according to Rador.

Vasile Bolea and Alexandr Suhodolski were excluded from the parliamentary faction of the Bloc of Communists and Socialists

At today's sitting of the Parliament, PSRM MP Grigore Novac announced that the Bloc of Communists and Socialists has decided to exclude MPs Vasile Bolea and Alexandr Suhodolski from the parliamentary faction.

Two railway sectors in the Republic of Moldova, which are a connection point with Romania, will be rehabilitated

Two railway sectors in the Republic of Moldova, which are a connection point with Romania, will be rehabilitated by 2025. The announcement was made by the Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development (MIDR), Lilia Dabija, during a broadcast on TVR Moldova. The authorities are currently in talks to obtain new aid from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Commission to modernise Moldova's railway infrastructure.

Deputies will adopt the draft resolution on the "European Moldova" Assembly resolution

Today, MPs meet for a new session. Several projects are on the agenda. Among them is the draft resolution on the Resolution of the "European Moldova" Assembly, adopted in the Great National Assembly Square on 21 May 2023.