Blue Supermoon to light up Moldova skies on August 19, 2024

A rare and spectacular astronomical phenomenon will soon be visible in the skies over the Republic of Moldova. On August 19, 2024, residents of the country will have the opportunity to witness the "Blue Supermoon," the brightest full moon of the year.

Press Review: Moldova probes voter registrations amid Russian financial claims

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) will review the authenticity of preliminary citizen registrations for the October elections and investigate the departure from Moldova of former Vice Prime Minister Iurie Roșca, who has been sentenced to six years in prison. These are the main headlines covered by the press, as reviewed by Victoria Colesnic.

Press review: Marina Tauber’s travel ban amid election allegations

What candidates gain from losing presidential elections, reasons behind the Chișinău Court's ban on Marina Tauber leaving Moldova, and how the Russian Federation might block the European perspective: key press headlines reviewed

Farmers will be invited to talks with the Government

Prime Minister Dorin Recean said that he would invite the farmers to discussions with the Government. The announcement comes after the past few days, dozens of farmers from the south of the country, affected by the calamities of this summer, requested the establishment of a state of emergency and the organization of meetings with the President Maia Sandu and the Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu.

Farmers could protest if they do not have a meeting with Maia Sandu and Igor Grosu in the next 10 days

Dozens of farmers in the south of the country threaten to protest if, in the next 10 days, the authorities do not declare an emergency situation in agriculture in the districts of the south of the country and a moratorium on bank penalties is not applied. They demand a meeting with the head of state Maia Sandu and the Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu. According to the authorities, the requests of the farmers affected by the drought are being examined.

Victor Parlicov: Gas supply of the Transnistrian region depends on cooperation with Gazprom

Russian gas can physically reach the Transnistrian region after 2024, when the current agreement on gas transit from Gazprom through Ukraine expires. However, the future of energy supply depends, to a large extent, on the cooperation with the Russian concern, said the Minister of Energy, Victor Parlicov, in the program "La 360 de grade", from Radio Moldova.

Costesti Border Point closed on August 12

The Border Police of the Republic of Moldova announced that on Monday, August 12, between 09:00 and 12:00, the Costesti Border Crossing Point will be closed for all categories of means of transport, both at the entrance and at the exit of the country.