Italian President Sergio Mattarella welcomed with military honors at the Presidency

The President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, who is on a two-day official visit to the Republic of Moldova, was welcomed by President Maia Sandu in a ceremony with military honors at the Presidency.

Russia's War on Ukraine: EU Extends Crimea Sanctions

On Monday, the Council of the European Union (EU) extended economic sanctions imposed on Russia in June 2014, following the illegal annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.

Moldova Exam Scandal: Leaks & Cheating Under Investigation

Serious irregularities marred the middle school graduation exams in eight educational institutions across five districts of Moldova.

The Republic of Moldova and Ukraine officially start the accession negotiations to the European Union on June 25

The first intergovernmental conference, which is considered the beginning of the accession negotiations of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine to the European Union, will take place on June 25. The announcement was made by Belgium, which this semester holds the rotating presidency of the European Union and therefore sets the meeting agenda. The chief negotiator for the integration of the Republic of Moldova, Cristina Gherasimov, welcomed the "historic" decision of the Belgian presidency, in a reaction on social media.

Civil Aviation Authority’s clarification about the plane with Moldovans forced to make an emergency landing in Bucharest

The Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) came up with a reaction, after information was distributed in the public according to which Chisinau would have refused the landing of a plane coming from Moscow with a stopover in Yerevan, in Chisinau. The authority claims that the air operator did not comply with a series of national regulations.

President of Italy Sergio Mattarella will visit Chisinau

The President of the Republic of Italy will pay a two-day visit to Chisinau. Sergio Mattarella will arrive in the Republic of Moldova on Monday, June 17, informs the Presidency. On June 18, the official president will have a meeting with the president Maia Sandu.

Ten prosecutors resigned in the context of the ethical and financial evaluation. PA: "The situation poses a major risk for the institution's activity"

Ten prosecutors resigned in connection with the Vetting process. The information was made public by the Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office on June 14. The institution states "with concern" that the situation creates a "major risk" for its activity, "considering the direct impact on the ability to manage high-level corruption cases".

Biden and Zelenskyy sign security deal

President Joe Biden and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a 10-year security agreement Thursday that they hailed as a milestone in relations between their countries, but that alone was not enough to stop Zelenskyy from wondering how much longer he could count on America's support, AP reports.

Fake News Alert: French Troops Not Coming to Moldova

The Ministry of Defense refuted information circulating online that cites a French magazine as claiming 500 French soldiers are being deployed to the Republic of Moldova.

Aircraft carrying Malawi vice president missing, presidency says

An aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine others has gone missing, Malawi's presidency said on Monday, Reuters reports.

Grosu, after the Moldovans voted in record numbers at the European Parliament elections: "We proved that we are Europeans"

The ruling Party Action and Solidarity (PAS) thanks the citizens of the Republic of Moldova for the record turnout at the European Parliament elections. The leader of PAS and Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu claims that in this way, Moldovans proved maturity, that they are European and that they care about the EU.

ISW: Kremlin will try to exploit the ties with Dodon to destabilize democracy in the Republic of Moldova

The Russian Federation could exploit the ties with former pro-Russian president Igor Dodon, to destabilize democracy in the Republic of Moldova. At least that is what the latest analysis of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) shows, made public in the context of a new visit by socialist leader Igor Dodon, as well as the governor of Gagauzia, party leaders and deputies affiliated with the fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor, to Moscow.