Energy Minister on contract with MGRES: Ensures lower tariffs for consumers on the right bank and functionality of the Transnistrian region

The termination of the contract with the Moldovan Thermoelectric Power Plant of the Transnistrian Region (MGRES) would result in higher electricity prices for consumers on the right bank of the Dniester River and a crisis on the left bank. The statement was made by Energy Minister Victor Parlicov on Radio Moldova's "360 degrees" programme. The official does not rule out that the electricity tariff could decrease, after Chisinau signed a new electricity purchase contract with the Cuciurgan power plant, which sets a lower price than that paid in recent months.

The validity of the environmental permit for the Râbnița Metallurgical Plant extended

The validity term of the environmental permit for waste management and the permit for emission of pollutants into the atmosphere from stationary sources, issued for "Moldovan Metallurgical Plant", has been extended until 30 September 2023. A decision to this effect was taken by the members of the Commission for Exceptional Situations (CSE) on Monday 3 April.

LIVE // Trilateral meeting in Bucharest: Maia Sandu, Klaus Iohannis and Olaf Scholz hold joint press statements

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, holds joint press statements with the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, and the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, after the trilateral meeting in Bucharest. See the most important statements made by the three officials, live on radiomoldova.md.

Fewer cases of viruses, flu and COVID-19 reported in schools and kindergartens in the Republic of Moldova

The number of cases of viruses, flu and COVID-19 is declining in schools and kindergartens. Data from the Ministry of Education show that during the past week, a total of almost 7,500 cases of viruses and flu were registered in school and preschool educational institutions in the country. Thus, the number of illnesses registers a slight decrease, compared to the period March 20-27, when just over 7,600 cases were reported.

President Maia Sandu, welcomed at the Cotroceni Palace by Klaus Iohannis and Olaf Scholz

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, began her official visit to Romania. The head of state was welcomed at the Cotroceni Palace by the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, and the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, who is on an official visit to Bucharest.

In April, the Republic of Moldova will purchase natural gas from Gazprom at a price of $673 per 1,000 m³

In April, the Republic of Moldova will purchase natural gas from the Russian giant "Gazprom" at a price of 673 dollars for 1,000 cubic meters. This was announced by the head of Moldovagaz, Vadim Ceban.

President Maia Sandu requests the inspection of Chisinau Airport and the revision of the 9 euro fee

The airport tax of 9 euros, paid by passengers departing from Chisinau International Airport, will be revised, in the sense of its maximum reduction. This was announced by the president of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, during a briefing held in the morning at Chisinau International Airport. Also, the head of state asked APP to find formulas to organize more flight destinations, at more affordable prices.

LIVE // The President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu makes statements about the situation at Chisinau International Airport

The President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu will give a briefing on the situation of Chisinau International Airport. The event will start at 09:00 and will be broadcast live.

President Maia Sandu in Bucea: "We believe in Ukraine's victory!"

President Maia Sandu, as well as the people of the Republic of Moldova, stand with the global community in remembrance of the terror in the Ukrainian town of Bucea a year ago. The statement was made today by the head of state during her visit to Bucea, a town that has become a symbol of Russian atrocities.

Maia Sandu is in Ukraine: Attends Bucha 2023 Summit

Moldovan President Maia Sandu is in Ukraine today to attend the Bucha 2023 Summit at the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The information was confirmed by the head of state on her Twitter account.

ANRE has completed the unannounced inspection of "Apă-Canal Chisinau". What irregularities it found

The National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE) has completed its unannounced inspection of "Apă-Canal Chișinău" after the water disconnections in early February, when the supplier ran out of electricity due to accumulated debts. ANRE thus found that the disconnection of the "Botanica" drinking water pumping station, which left several residents of the capital without drinking water, was unjustified.

"We will never forgive": Ukraine one year after the liberation of Bucea, marked by the massacre that horrified the world

Ukraine marks today, 31 March, one year since Russian troops withdrew from the Kiev suburb of Bucea, leaving the bodies of executed civilians strewn across the streets in what has become a symbol of alleged Russian war crimes. A year after the massacre that horrified the world, Ukraine's president, Volodimir Zelenski, came out with a message on social media in which he gave assurances: all those guilty will be held accountable for their crimes.