Nicu Popescu meets Olivér Várhelyi: "The Republic of Moldova is determined to become a future EU member state"

The Republic of Moldova is determined to become a future member state of the European Union, or the European integration is the only way for a peaceful development of the region. The opinion was expressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs from Chisinau, Nicu Popescu, during a meeting in Brussels with the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi.

Half of the volume of gas delivered to domestic consumers, compensated by the Government. The sum amounts to hundreds of millions of lei

In November, the government compensated, on average per country, 49 percent of the volume of natural gas delivered to domestic consumers. The figure differs depending on the area and categories of consumers, explains the head of Moldovagaz, Vadim Ceban. According to him, the figure varies from 46 to 53 percent.

Fiscal and customs policy draft for 2023, voted in the first reading

Deputies approved, with 58 votes, in the first reading, the draft Fiscal and Customs Policy for the year 2023. The main objectives of the document are the identification of tools for economic growth, the simplification of the mechanism for calculating and paying taxes and fees and the improvement of fiscal reporting processes, harmonization with European Union legislation.

Inflation fell slightly in November but prices continued to rise

The annual rate of inflation fell to 31.4% in November, from 34.6% in October, as average consumer prices increased in November 2022 compared to October 2022 by 1.0%, compared to 3.5% in the corresponding period of 2021. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the increase in average consumer prices was determined by the increase in prices for food products by 0.8%, for non-food goods by 0.9% and services provided to the population by 1.5%.

Six people, including three employees of the Border Police, detained in a cigarette smuggling case

Six people, three of whom are employees of the Border Police Sector in Leova, were detained following their attempt to take over 600,000 cigarettes out of the country. The suspects are between 31 and 42 years old.

Deputies vote ammendments to the State Budget Law for the current year

The Parliament voted, on Monday, December 12, in the first reading, some amendments to the State Budget Law for the current year, as a result of the increase in the share capital of SA "Energocom", carried out in the months of September-November based on the decisions of the Commission for Emergency Situations.

Foreign Ministers of the Eastern Partnership meet today in Brussels. Nicu Popescu, present at the event

The Foreign Ministers of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) meet on Monday, December 12, in Brussels. The future of the Eastern Partnership, the challenges and consequences generated by the war in Ukraine - are the main topics that will be addressed today at the EaP ministerial meeting.

President Maia Sandu claims that NATO increased support for the Republic of Moldova, after the invasion of Ukraine

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) increased support for the Republic of Moldova, with the invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. President Maia Sandu stated, in an interview for CNN, that the support offered by NATO comes to strengthen the ability of the Republic of Moldova to defend itself.

Maia Sandu, for CNN: "We remain committed to our major objective - to keep Moldova part of the free world"

The authorities in Chisinau are doing everything possible to keep the Republic of Moldova part of the free world, but also to build a real democratic country. Statements in this sense were made by the president of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, in an interview for CNN. Although she admitted that our country continues to be a "fragile democracy", the head of state assured that the authorities in Chisinau have only one goal - to strengthen democratic institutions and processes.

The head of Moldovagaz, Vadim Ceban, about the debts of the Transnistrian region: "We don't supply free gas to anyone"

The Transnistrian region is obliged to pay for the natural gas supplied by Moldovagaz on the left of the Dniester. Statements to this effect were made by the head of the company, Vadim Ceban, in the program "The Price of Freedom", produced by Nokta. The director of Moldovagaz assures that the company does not provide free natural gas on the left bank and reiterates that the debts of the Transnistrian region will not be passed on to the citizens on the right bank of the Dniester.

Parliament is in session on Monday. The budget law - on the agenda

The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova meets on Monday, December 12, in plenary session. The MPs are going to debate and vote on the main budget projects for next year. The meeting is scheduled for 09:00.

General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine: At least 443 children have died and another 855 have been injured since the beginning of the Russian invasion

Since the beginning of the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine, at least 1,298 children have suffered. Of these, at least 443 lost their lives and another 855 were injured. Data in this regard were reported by the General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine on Saturday, December 10.