Founder of a kitchen manufacturing company escapes after he was due to return to prison. Police are asking for people's help

The founder of a kitchen manufacturing company, Mihail Șaran, accused of defrauding his clients, leaving them without money and without furniture, escaped from the Ciocana Court in the municipality of Chisinau. The incident happened until the decision to replace the preventive measure of house arrest with pretrial detention for 30 days, requested by the police, after the man violated the restrictions and communicated with several extras in his file.

Klaus Iohannis convenes the Supreme Council of Defense. The discussions will also cover the situation in the Republic of Moldova

The President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, has convened a meeting of the Supreme Council of Defense for April 11, reads a press release from the Romanian presidential administration.

Orthodox Christians celebrate the Annunciation

The Orthodox Christians following the old Church calendar on April 7 observe the Feast of the Annunciation, which marks the visit of Angel Gabriel to Virgin Mary, during which he told her that she would be the mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

The head of Moldovagaz, Vadim Ceban, does not rule out a possible adjustment of the natural gas tariff

In the coming weeks, the gas tariff could be reduced. The statement was made by the president of the Board of Directors of Moldovagaz, Vadim Ceban, in a show on N4. He said that in the next period the calculations will be sent to the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE).

Women will be able to work on maternity leave, receiving both allowance and pay. Government changes

Pregnant women will be able to work during their maternity leave and will also receive an allowance. The Government has approved, at the proposal of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, the amendment of the Regulation on the conditions for determining, calculation and payment of temporary incapacity benefits.

A €9 fare reduction, more routes and a modernisation plan. Dorin Recean offers maximum one-month deadline for changes at the airport

The situation at Chisinau International Airport, recently returned to state management, comes to the attention of Prime Minister Dorin Recean. At the beginning of today's government meeting, the official called for a development plan for the airport and a transparent reduction of the 9 euro airport tax. The tasks were put to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development (MIDR) and the Public Property Agency (APP), which are to draw up and present a plan in this regard within a month.

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.