The head of state, on the same plane with the president of the Swiss Confederation: "We talked about the complicated situation in the region"

Moldovan-Swiss bilateral cooperation, the situation in the region, the crises and the actions taken to reduce their impact on the population, were discussed by the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, with the President of the Swiss Confederation, Ignazio Cassis. The two officials flew together from Geneva, where they attended the Effective Development Cooperation Summit.

PAS deputies adopt the most important budget laws for 2023 in the first reading

The Parliament adopted in the first reading the budget laws for next year. The debates lasted more than six hours. The budget is one of crisis in the conditions in which the economy will not fully recover, say deputies. The opposition did not vote for any of the four drafts of the public budget.

Nicu Popescu meets Olivér Várhelyi: "The Republic of Moldova is determined to become a future EU member state"

The Republic of Moldova is determined to become a future member state of the European Union, or the European integration is the only way for a peaceful development of the region. The opinion was expressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs from Chisinau, Nicu Popescu, during a meeting in Brussels with the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi.

Protest in Parliament, while deputies were examining the package of budget laws for 2023: "We want a better life"

Today's session of the Parliament began with a protest in front of Parliament. Several supporters of the "Sor" Party gathered in front of the Parliament building while the deputies were examining the draft of the state budget law and the budget-fiscal policy for next year. The people who came to the protest say they want lower prices and a better life.

Fiscal and customs policy draft for 2023, voted in the first reading

Deputies approved, with 58 votes, in the first reading, the draft Fiscal and Customs Policy for the year 2023. The main objectives of the document are the identification of tools for economic growth, the simplification of the mechanism for calculating and paying taxes and fees and the improvement of fiscal reporting processes, harmonization with European Union legislation.

Deputies vote ammendments to the State Budget Law for the current year

The Parliament voted, on Monday, December 12, in the first reading, some amendments to the State Budget Law for the current year, as a result of the increase in the share capital of SA "Energocom", carried out in the months of September-November based on the decisions of the Commission for Emergency Situations.

Foreign Ministers of the Eastern Partnership meet today in Brussels. Nicu Popescu, present at the event

The Foreign Ministers of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) meet on Monday, December 12, in Brussels. The future of the Eastern Partnership, the challenges and consequences generated by the war in Ukraine - are the main topics that will be addressed today at the EaP ministerial meeting.

Parliament convenes a meeting. Decisions of the deputies live on Moldova 1 TV

The Parliament convenes today, December 12, a plenary session. Deputies are to examine the draft law on the state budget and the budget-fiscal policy for next year.

President Maia Sandu claims that NATO increased support for the Republic of Moldova, after the invasion of Ukraine

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) increased support for the Republic of Moldova, with the invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. President Maia Sandu stated, in an interview for CNN, that the support offered by NATO comes to strengthen the ability of the Republic of Moldova to defend itself.

Maia Sandu, for CNN: "We remain committed to our major objective - to keep Moldova part of the free world"

The authorities in Chisinau are doing everything possible to keep the Republic of Moldova part of the free world, but also to build a real democratic country. Statements in this sense were made by the president of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, in an interview for CNN. Although she admitted that our country continues to be a "fragile democracy", the head of state assured that the authorities in Chisinau have only one goal - to strengthen democratic institutions and processes.

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, received the "European Romania Award" in Cluj Napoca

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, received the "European Romania Award" in Cluj Napoca, during the conference "Europe after the war in Ukraine. Perspectives, visions, strategies, projects'', organised by the Initiative Association for European Democratic Culture. In her acceptance speech, she said authoritarian regimes hope the war will weaken the democratic world. This will pay an even higher price if Vladimir Putin is not stopped now, Maia Sandu also said in the conference in Cluj-Napoca.

Nicu Popescu: At the EaP meeting, the opportunities for the modernization of the defence and security sector will be addressed

The future of the Eastern Partnership (EaP), the challenges and consequences generated by the war in Ukraine will be discussed at the meeting of the ministers of foreign affairs within the EaP, which will take place at Brussels on 12 December. The announcement was made by the head of the Moldovan diplomacy, Nicu Popescu, on Telegram.