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.

The first stage of enrollment of children in the 1st grade begins in Chisinau

Parents will be able to enroll their children in first grade starting April 3. According to Chisinau City Hall, registration will be carried out through the online platform escoala.chisinau.md.

Victims of domestic violence will benefit from integrated assistance. A specialized center will be opened in Chisinau

The minimum activity standards of the first integrated assistance center, intended for victims of domestic violence and sexual violence, were established in a Regulation, approved today by the Government. The center will be opened at the beginning of June, reads the Government's press release.

Searches in the Republic of Moldova and Romania, in a case of smuggling anabolic substances and money laundering

The officers of the Anti-Fraud and Compliance Department of the Customs Service, under the leadership of PCCOCS, based on the joint investigation group formed with EUROPOL, DIICOT, BCCO Iași and with the support of EUROJUST, are conducting 37 searches in the Republic of Moldova and Romania.

Yellow wind code was extended

According to the State Hydrometeorological Service, today, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., intensification of the north-west wind in gusts of up to 54-5 km/h is expected in extended areas.

Government requests the extension of the state of emergency by 60 days, starting from April 5

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the extension of the state of emergency by 60 days, starting on April 5, and will ask Parliament to maintain the state of emergency.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean calls on IT companies to act against misinformation and manipulation on social networks

Prime Minister Dorin Recean announced at the beginning of the Government meeting that today an open letter was published to the big IT companies urging them to act against disinformation and manipulation on social networks, including companies that undermine peace and stability throughout Europe.

Government convenes a sitting

During the Government meeting, several projects will be examined, including the amendments to the legislation on road administration.

SHS: Frosts are possible. The sudden change in weather is conditioned by the influence of a cyclone

After a few weeks of sunshine and good weather, the weather is cooling down again. From tonight, temperatures will reach minus five degrees Celsius. The weather forecast has worried people, especially villagers, because many of the fruit trees have already blossomed and others are about to bloom.

Five planets in our solar system will line up in the sky: The phenomenon can be seen with the naked eye

Five planets in our solar system will line up in the sky starting tonight. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus will form a straight line, and the phenomenon can also be seen with the naked eye just after sunset, towards the north-west horizon, Rador reports.

"RESTART": the authorities have launched the reform of the social assistance system

The authorities are announcing a wide-ranging reform of the entire welfare system. Minister Alexei Buzu said the system had been through three major crises: the COVID-19 pandemic, the refugee crisis and the energy crisis. As a result, the number of people in need of assistance has increased and the system is not effective in fighting poverty. Interventions by the welfare system reduce poverty by only 5%, and statistics show that every fourth child in the country is in poverty.

"JCET-2023": military from four countries, including the Republic of Moldova, conduct joint training

Soldiers from four countries, including the Republic of Moldova, the USA and Romania, are conducting joint training as part of the multinational exercise "JCET-2023" (Joint Combined Exchange Training). MAI urges citizens not to speculate on the exercise and the movement of military equipment.