NBS: Annual inflation reached 9.7% in August

In August, annual inflation reached 9.7%. Thus, the further reduction of its annual rate was registered, starting from November last year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announces. Last month, average consumer prices fell by 0.1%.

Nicu Popescu is visiting Portugal and Italy to boost Moldova's accession to the EU

Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu, undertakes between September 11 and 15 two working visits to Portugal and Italy. The official communicated that their purpose is to deepen the bilateral dialogue, to discuss the European agenda and boost the process of our country's accession to the European Union.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visits Ukraine and expresses support for EU accession

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Ukraine on an unannounced visit on the morning of Monday, September 11, writes Ukrinform.

A car burned like a torch on a street in Chisinau. The car was equipped with a gas system

A car was engulfed in flames on Monday morning, near a roundabout in Chisinau. Employees of the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) were requested to the scene.

Regional elections in Russia: Moscow announces the victory of President Putin's party in the annexed regions of Ukraine

Russia's Central Elections Commission claimed on Sunday that the United Russia party, which staunchly backs President Vladimir Putin, was leading local ballots in four Ukrainian regions occupied by Russian forces, The Moskow Times reports.

Moldova to confiscate cars from drunk drivers, disqualified drivers

Drivers in Moldova who are caught driving while drunk or while disqualified from driving could lose their cars, the General Police Inspectorate (IGP) said in a statement.

Japan launches spacecraft to reach the Moon

Japan is aiming to become the fifth country to reach the surface of the Moon. A rocket carrying a lunar lander launched from a space centre in the southern part of the country. After three delays in August due to unfavourable weather, the spacecraft was successfully launched on Thursday morning, BBC reports.

Romania and Moldova presidents discuss cooperation at Three Seas Summit

The presidents of Romania and Moldova, Maia Sandu and Klaus Iohannis, met in Bucharest on Wednesday to discuss the excellent cooperation between the two countries, the Moldovan Presidency reports.

Russian forces kill 16 in Donetsk market attack

Russian forces shelled the central market in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, killing at least 16 people and injuring 20 others.

Moldova, Romania to sign energy security agreement

The government of Moldova will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Romania to implement projects to connect the two countries' natural gas and electricity networks.

Moldova PM calls Gazprom debt 'non-existent'

Dorin Recean, Moldova's prime minister, has said that the country will not pay a debt to Gazprom that he has called "non-existent."

The number of local and district councillor seats has been reduced by more than 500

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has decided to reduce the number of local councillors who will run in this autumn's general local elections. According to the central electoral body, the decision was taken based on provisions stipulating that the number of councillors is directly proportional to the population of each locality as presented by the Public Services Agency, CEC secretary Alexandru Berlinschi told Radio Moldova.