European Political Community Summit begins in Granada: The enlargement of the European Union, under discussion

The third edition of the European Political Community Summit begins on Thursday, October 5, in Granada. Kingdom of Spain. The meeting is attended by all the leaders of Europe, except Russia and Belarus.

Moldova's Government approves new heating costs allocation methodology

The Moldovan government has approved a new methodology for allocating heating costs between residents of apartment buildings. The new methodology, which is expected to be implemented in the 2023-2024 heating season, takes into account the specific characteristics of each building and apartment, making the payment more individualised.

Pro-Russian politician wins Slovakia’s parliamentary election

A party headed by a pro-Kremlin figure came out top after securing more votes than expected in an election in Slovakia, preliminary results show, in what will likely pose a challenge to NATO and EU unity on Ukraine, CNN reports.

Maia Sandu: Education is a national priority

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has called for education to be a national priority, saying that the quality of life in the country depends on the quality of education that children receive.

Romanian Defense Ministry: Russian drones may have violated airspace near Galați

The Romanian Defense Ministry (MApN) said on Friday evening that it had detected groups of drones heading for Ukrainian territory near the border with Romania.

Russia launches new drone attack on Ukraine's south

Russia has launched a new drone attack on Ukraine's south, using Shahed kamikaze drones, Ukrainian media reported. Ukrainian southern forces also reported that an infrastructure object in the Vinnytsia region was damaged in the attacks.

Moldova's external debt rises by nearly 7%

Moldova's external debt rose by 6.8% in the first half of 2023, reaching $10.2 billion, according to preliminary data from the National Bank of Moldova (BNM). The debt-to-GDP ratio increased to 67.2%, up 1.1 percentage points from the end of 2022.

Roberta Metsola hopes that the EU will open accession negotiations with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova by this year-end

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, hopes that the EU will open accession negotiations with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova by the end of the year, asking that the hopes of these candidate countries not be disappointed, reports Agerpres.

DDoS attacks target Moldovan government websites

In the past week, there has been an increase in cyber attacks on several websites, the Government of the Republic of Moldova announced.

Maia Sandu dismisses Alexandr Stoianoglo as Prosecutor General

Moldovan President Maia Sandu signed a decree on September 26 to dismiss Alexandr Stoianoglo as Prosecutor General. The decree was issued based on a decision by the Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP) on May 23, 2022.

Arina Spătaru, leader of ALDE, claims she was undercover agent in Șor investigation

Former Moldovan lawmaker Arina Spătaru, who is now the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (ALDE), has claimed that she was an undercover agent in an operation by the Security and Intelligence Service (SIS) to expose Ilan Șor, a fugitive businessman and politician.

CSM member Iulian Muntean contemplates resignation amidst corruption scandal

In a recent development, the newly appointed member of the Consiliul Superior al Magistraturii (CSM), Iulian Muntean, who failed to inform the Pre-Vetting Commission of an ongoing criminal investigation, has hinted at the possibility of resigning.