AAC announces the reopening of the airspace of the Republic of Moldova

The airspace of the Republic of Moldova has been reopened after a temporary closure that lasted from 11:24 a.m. to 2:47 p.m., the Civil Aviation Authority announces.

Moldovan rescuers continue the search work in Turkey: The body of a person was removed from the ruins

"After checking the buildings affected by the earthquake, the USAR Moldova team collaborated with the search and rescue service of Turkey and they identified another sector where their intervention is necessary. In the established area, it is assumed that there could still be people under the rubble", states IGSU. During the day of February 14, the team of Moldovan rescuers will continue the search work, as well as the evaluation of the blocks and residential houses. Their activities are carried out by means of specialized equipment, but also of two dogs trained in search missions. We remind you that the search and rescue team of the Republic of Moldova arrived in Turkey to carry out the international mission in the morning of February 9, and during 5 days they worked forming mixed teams with rescuers from Hungary, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Turkey.

ACC: Several regular flights from Chisinau International Airport have been cancelled

The Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) informs that several regular flights have been canceled starting with February 28. AAC was notified on Monday, February 13, by the air operator Air Moldova.

Three more German armored vehicles will arrive in the Republic of Moldova today

The National Army will receive three more Piranha armored personnel carriers from Germany, announces the Ministry of Defense from Chisinau. The technical units will arrive in the Republic of Moldova today.

Donation account for the Turkish people, opened by the Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance has opened an account to collect money in the form of a donation, to support the Turkish people in connection with the disaster caused by the earthquake of February 6, 2023. Donations can be made in MDL, US dollars and euros.

Six Moldovans were repatriated from Turkey in the last two days

Six citizens of the Republic of Moldova were repatriated this weekend from Turkey, informs the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Turkey. According to the cited source, it is about two families - two women with two children each, who were brought by plane from Hatay and Malatya areas.

Car owners with foreign number plates on the streets again, protesting Chisinau, Cahul, Giurgiulesti, Sculeni and Balti

Once again they came out to protest. Dozens of owners of cars with foreign number plates protested in the capital against changes to the Customs Code. Today similar actions took place in Cahul, Giurgiulesti, Sculeni and Balti. People are asking for the cancellation of amendments allowing them to keep their cars in the country for up to six months. The authorities previously explained that the amendments to the Customs Code were aimed at bringing customs in line with European Union legislation.

The population informed on how to avoid drowning near water pools

With fluctuating temperatures and the formation of fragile ice pods in some parts of the country's rivers and lakes, posing a danger to human life, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations has carried out drowning prevention activities in several districts of the country during this cold season. Thus, IGSU employees went to the banks of rivers and lakes in the country, where they told citizens about the risk of being on the thin ice of water basins.

Moldovan rescuers on international mission in Turkey keep on working

The Moldovan rescuers on the international mission in Turkey are continuing to help identify the victims under the ruins and rubble of the buildings heavily damaged by the earthquake. During the day yesterday, employees of the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, using two dogs, assessed five residential blocks in the city of Antakya.

OPINIONS//Nicolae Negru: Resignation of Natalya Gavrilița - "a calculated and directed political strategy"

Natalya Gavrilița's resignation as Prime Minister of Moldova was a political strategy, political commentator Nicolae Negru told the news bulletin "Mesager". Moreover, the expert claims that this resignation is a "calculated and directed" event by the current power in Chisinau.

Rescue mission in Turkey: Moldovan rescuers keep intervening in risk areas

Moldovan rescuers on an international mission to Turkey continue their efforts to rescue earthquake victims. According to the IGSU, during the day of 10 February, IGSU employees examined 12 residential blocks for people under the ruins. Two bodies were found under the remains of the building materials.

Moldovan rescuers, located in Turkey, found four people in the rubble, three of whom - dead

On Thursday, the Moldovan rescuers, on a mission in Turkey, evaluated 6 residential buildings with 5 levels, where following the work carried out, four people were found, of which three - dead, IGSU informs.