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.

Two Ukrainians tried to smuggle more than $100,000 into Moldova without declaring it. They arrived in Chisinau on a Tel Aviv flight

Two 32-year-old citizens of Ukraine are accused of trying to smuggle over $100,000 into Moldova without declaring it. The case was registered today at Chisinau International Airport. According to the Customs Service, the two men arrived in Chisinau on a Tel Aviv flight.

The Republic of Moldova is counting on World Bank support. Maia Sandu: "The authorities will ensure a favourable business environment"

The Republic of Moldova continues to count on the expertise and support, including financial, of the World Bank. The statement was made by President Maia Sandu during a meeting with the Executive Director of the World Bank Group, Koen Davidse, who arrived in Chisinau. According to the presidency, the topics discussed by the two officials relate to the "difficult context" in which the Republic of Moldova finds itself and the reforms underway.

Turkish Parliament ratified Finland's accession to NATO

The Turkish parliament unanimously ratified on Thursday evening Finland's accession to NATO, which had been blocked since May last year, a few days after a similar vote by Hungarian MPs, AFP reports on Friday, quoted by Digi24.ro.

LIVE // Press statements by the President Maia Sandu and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić

The President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić, who is on an official visit to the Republic of Moldova, hold a joint press conference. Watch the officials' statements live on Moldova 1 TV!

The image of President Maia Sandu, used by fraudsters in a new scheme. The presidency urges citizens to be vigilant

The presidential administration urges citizens to be vigilant and wary of false information distributed in the public space. The Presidency's call comes after the image of President Maia Sandu was allegedly used by scammers in various types of deceptive and fraudulent advertising promoting pharmaceutical products or banking services.

Political party switching, condemned in Parliament: Deputies collect signatures for amending the Constitution

More than 20 deputies signed so far the project initiated by the Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BCS) which provides for the amendment of the Constitution in order to prohibit political party switching. The announcement was made by the executive secretary of the PSRM, the vice-president of the Parliament Vlad Bătrîncea. The deputy called on colleagues from all parliamentary factions to support the project proposed by the BCS.