Sandu to discuss infrastructure, EU accession in Netherlands, Romania

President Maia Sandu of Moldova will visit the Netherlands from September 4-5 to promote her country's membership in the European Union and bilateral economic relations. She will also meet with Moldovan citizens living in the Netherlands.

Moldova and Georgia added to Germany's safe country list

Germany's governing coalition on Wednesday added Moldova and Georgia to its list of safe countries of origin, a move aimed at reducing the number of asylum applications from those countries, which are almost always rejected, Agerpres cites Reuters.

U.S. to help Romania and Moldova transport Ukrainian grain

The United States, Romania, and Moldova will work together to increase Ukrainian grain exports, a senior U.S. State Department official said Wednesday, with quotes from Reuters and news.ro.

Russia uses Transnistria to blackmail Moldova

Russia continues to blackmail Moldova through the Transnistria region, according to Sergiu Tofilat, the government's representative on the Moldovagaz supervisory board. Tofilat told the Moldova 1 TV show "În Context" that the Kremlin is using the region's energy resources to exert pressure on Moldova.

Bled Forum: Moldova's president receives award for EU progress

Moldova is making progress on a number of ambitious reforms to accelerate its accession to the European Union, President Maia Sandu said in a dialogue with foreign partners at the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia.

Maia Sandu and Nataša Pirc Musar discuss strengthening bilateral relations

Moldovan President Maia Sandu met with her Slovenian counterpart, Nataša Pirc Musar, on the sidelines of the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia. Sandu expressed her solidarity with the Slovenian people affected by the recent floods and thanked the authorities for their support of Moldova's European integration.

New deadline for Moldova media providers to revise election coverage declarations

The Audiovisual Council (CA) has decided to grant a new deadline for media providers to submit declarations on the coverage of the general local elections of November 5, 2023, after it found that they did not ensure strict or proportional equality of electoral candidates in debates in accordance with current legislation.

Moldova's European agenda and regional security discussed by Maia Sandu at Bled Strategic Forum

Moldova's European agenda and regional security are addressed by President Maia Sandu during talks with European leaders on the sidelines of the Bled Strategic Forum international conference in Slovenia. The head of state is scheduled to meet European officials several times, according to a Presidency press release.

Cristian Pîrvulescu: Outside the EU it is very difficult to achieve prosperity

Romanian political scientist Cristian Pîrvulescu spoke on the show "In Context" on the public TV channel Moldova 1 that Ukraine's victory is not simple. The enlargement of the European Union and the restoration of territorial integrity depend to a large extent on Ukraine's success and at the same time public opinion is very important. At the moment these processes are not unanimous at European level, because Russia is trying to use some national governments to prevent Western support for Ukraine.

Zelensky and Recean discuss food transit, water Infrastructure

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and Prime Minister Dorin Recean of Moldova met in Kyiv on August 23 to discuss the transit of Ukrainian food through Moldovan territory and the development of water infrastructure.

Moldova considers tax monopoly on scrap metal market

The Ministry of Economy and Digitization is considering the introduction of a tax monopoly on the scrap metal market. The move is aimed at targeting entrepreneurs who are active in the sector but are not taxpayers.

South-East European Summit reaffirms support for Ukraine and Moldova amidst regional security talks

Dignitaries and high-ranking officials representing the South-East European region convened in Athens for a pivotal assembly centred around bolstering regional security. At the heart of the discussions lay an emphatic reconfirmation of support for Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, underscoring solidarity amidst evolving geopolitical dynamics. The resolute stance was made evident through a press release issued by the Romanian Government.