27 agriculture businesses received support through the Agricultural Credit Facility

As many as 27 agriculture businesses have benefitted from financial support thanks to the "Agricultural Credit Facility" Program. The total value of the approved financing is 22.7 million lei, of which 2.79 million lei represents the non-refundable, interest-free grant component.

Romanian-language schools in the Transnistrian region are the target of a smear campaign in the media controlled by Tiraspol, Promo-LEX

The media controlled by the Transnistrian structures and the Sheriff holding company launched a new media campaign against schools teaching in Romanian in the Transnistrian region, in the context of the introduction of the new version of the history textbook for grade 12, according to the "Promo-LEX" association.

Parliament voted to amend the Amnesty Law and the Penal Code

Parliament has voted to amend the Amnesty Law, specifically targeting an article that previously permitted certain prisoners, including those serving life sentences, to benefit from both sentence reduction and conditional release simultaneously. Under the new amendment, a convicted individual who has had their sentence reduced or commuted will no longer be eligible for parole until they have served their entire sentence.

Head of the National Penitentiary Administration resigns

The head of the National Penitentiary Administration, Anatolie Falca, has resigned. Alexandru Adam is the acting head, based on an order issued by the Ministry of Justice.

IGSU received 19 new special vehicles donated to the Republic of Moldova by Japan

Rescuers will respond more quickly in emergencies thanks to the addition of 19 new special vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with advanced technology, were manufactured in Japan and delivered to our country as part of the "Improvement of Fire Prevention Equipment" Project. The handover event took place in the Great National Assembly Square. The special vehicles will be distributed to units in Chișinău, Bălți, Cahul, Ungheni, and Orhei.

Vladimir Plahotniuc allegedly obtained two new fake identities, head of IGP

Vladimir Plahotniuc, an internationally wanted oligarch, allegedly has two additional fake identities beyond those previously known. This information was revealed by Viorel Cernăuțeanu, the head of the General Police Inspectorate (IGP), during a show on Jurnal TV. He indicated that these findings emerged from alerts generated in the Interpol system, which were later confirmed by authorities from a foreign state.

Expert: Tiraspol's measures to undermine independent media are illegal

Tiraspol's plan to impose fines on "foreign" media that lack accreditation from the separatist authorities is illegal, according to Mihaela Șerpi, an analyst from IN CONTEXT Promo-LEX. She states, "The secessionist regime intends these measures to prevent any objective and independent reporting of the situation in the region, thereby maintaining their monopoly and keeping citizens in an information vacuum."

Moldova’s dual education model boosts workforce skills

Dual education is steadily gaining traction in the Republic of Moldova as an innovative approach that combines theoretical classroom instruction with extensive hands-on training.

How Moldova plans to recycle 90% of packaging waste

Moldova is preparing to implement a nationwide deposit-return system for plastic, glass, and aluminum packaging.

Moldova to repatriate its citizens under U.S. deportation plan

The Republic of Moldova will collaborate with the United States to facilitate the repatriation of Moldovan citizens who have overstayed their legal residency in the U.S., Prime Minister Dorin Recean announced during a press conference today, April 3.

Moldova drafts new law to improve journalist protection

The Parliamentary Committee on Culture, Education, Research, Youth, Sports, and Media will draft a legislative proposal aimed at improving the protection of journalists in the Republic of Moldova.

Modernization of public universities: MEC allocates 17 million lei for the renovation of study blocks and dormitories

Public higher education institutions will benefit from additional funding of about 17 million lei from the Ministry of Education and Research (MEC). The resources will be used for renovations and modernization of study blocks, dormitories and other infrastructure projects.