ANTRIM becomes an affiliate member of the World Tourism Organization

The National Inbound and Domestic Tourism Association of Moldova (ANTRIM) was recognized as an affiliate member of the World Tourism Organization. The subject was discussed during the show "Buna Dimineata" with Natalia Țurcanu, executive director of ANTRIM.

Chisinau kicks off the winter holidays. Christmas Tree will be inaugurated on December 17

Chisinau kicks off the winter holidays. On Saturday, December 17, the Fair will be launched and the Christmas Tree will be inaugurated in the Great National Assembly Square. The lights on the tree in the center of Chisinau will be lit at 17:00. Also on Saturday, several decorated means of transport will be put on the routes. This was announced today by the mayor of Chisinau Ion Ceban, at the weekly meeting of City Hall services.

Ten Moldovans, who tried to reach London with thousands of cigarettes in their luggage, debunked by customs officials

Incident at Chisinau International Airport. Ten Moldovans who were going to arrive in London with more than six thousand packs of cigarettes were uncovered by customs officers. Law enforcement officers assume that the passengers were acting in a coordinated manner.

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.

Wave of admissions to hospitals, after the number of children with respiratory infections increased significantly

The number of viruses and acute respiratory infections are increasing, especially among minors. For this reason, some hospitals in the country are overburdened. The situation is the same at the Children's Hospital in Balti, where dozens of patients are admitted daily. Doctors recommend that people contact specialists at the first symptoms, but also immunise themselves against the seasonal flu.

Many Ukrainian refugees sheltered in the Republic of Moldova start their lives anew

To date, nearly 12,900 Moldovan families hosting refugees from Ukraine have received financial aid from the World Food Program. The money comes to support those who have opened their doors to families fleeing war. One of them is the Guțu family from Hrușova village, Criuleni district, who have been sharing their house with Ukrainian citizens since March.

Several educational institutions would be mined. Police details

The police were also notified today about the placement of explosives in several educational institutions. In some of them, the checks have ended, the information regarding the mining of the buildings being false.

The State Labor Inspectorate will have several levers to combat informal work

The State Labor Inspectorate will have several levers to combat informal work. The government approved, during Wednesday's meeting, a draft decision that provides for the amendment of the Law on the State Labor Inspectorate, the Criminal Code, the Law on state control over entrepreneurial activity and the Law on the public social insurance system.

The Executive has positively endorsed the legislative initiative regarding alternative child care services

The government approved on Wednesday the opinion on the draft law on alternative child care services, initiated by a group of deputies. These are child care services organized by the employer at the workplace, individualized care services and family-type child care services.

Romania donated computers for schools in the Republic of Moldova

The Government of Romania donated laptops and high-performance computers for schools in the Republic of Moldova. The donation in the amount of 80 thousand euros was made within a program implemented by UNDP Moldova.

Igor Dodon launched a site with the materials and samples in the "kuliok" folder. The reaction of the Anti Corruption Prosecutor's Office

Igor Dodon published the materials and evidence from the Black Bag (kuliok) case, in which he is accused of illegal political financing.

Marina Tauber remains under house arrest

The magistrates of the Chisinau Court of Appeal rejected the appeals of the lawyers and prosecutors and upheld the decision of the Chisinau Court, Ciocana headquarters of November 23, by which deputy Marina Tauber was placed under house arrest.