Maia Sandu: We are discussing whether we should be part of a larger military alliance

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is prompting soul-searching in neighboring Moldova about whether the country needs to shift away from its constitutionally-enshrined neutrality and lock itself into a “larger alliance.” This was announced by the President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu in an interview for POLITICO.

Deputy Prime Minister Nicu Popescu: "The absolute priority of our diplomacy is accession to the European Union"

Accession to the European Union is, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu, the "absolute priority" of diplomacy from Chisinau. The Deputy Prime Minister gave assurances, during public consultations regarding the Government's action plan on foreign policy, for the current year, that the Chisinau authorities are doing their best to achieve this goal.

Mircea Geoana: NATO, the EU and Romania will help the Republic of Moldova "to get out of Russia's influence"

The Republic of Moldova is trying to get out of the influence of the Russian Federation, and NATO, the EU and Bucharest will help it in this endeavor. This was announced by NATO's deputy general secretary, Mircea Geoană, in an interview for Digi24. The NATO official also stated that now the context is unique, and the influence that Russia can still exert on the countries of the former empire is in sharp decline.

Igor Grosu, in Bucharest: "Through quality investments, the Republic of Moldova can reach the level of the economies of the EU countries"

The Republic of Moldova can have a stable economic growth and reach the economies of the European Union countries, through quality investments. A statement to this effect was made by the Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, during his visit to Bucharest, Romania. The Parliament Speaker presented, at the 2023 New Year Reception, organized by AHK Romania, the opportunities of the business and investment environment in the Republic of Moldova.

The former mayor of Balti, Renato Usatîi, announced his return to politics

Renato Usatîi returns to politics. The former mayor of Balti told a press conference at the headquarters of his party that he will participate in the local elections. Usatii was absent from public life for almost a year and a half, and the decision to return to politics, according to him, is due to popular demand.

Davos: The Republic of Moldova asks allies for anti-aircraft defense systems and financial aid

The Republic of Moldova has asked its allies for anti-aircraft defence systems as the war in neighbouring Ukraine continues, but Russia's efforts to destabilise the Republic of Moldova have so far failed, President Maia Sandu said in an interview with Reuters at the Economic Forum on Thursday World from Davos, reports Agerpres.

CSJ decision: Igor Dodon is free to leave the country

Former state president Igor Dodon is free to leave the country's borders, between January 28 and February 5. During today's session, the magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice accepted the lawyers' request that the politician accompany his youngest son to Romania, for a post-COVID rehabilitation treatment.

Maia Sandu invited Mark Rutte to return to the Republic of Moldova

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, had a meeting with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, during the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Extradition of persons announced as wanted internationally discussed by Sergiu Litvinenco with his colleagues in Germany

The situation regarding the extradition to the Republic of Moldova of the persons announced as internationally wanted by the country's authorities was discussed at the meeting of the Minister of Justice, Sergiu Litvinenco, with the delegation of the Federal Republic of Germany. The German delegation included representatives of the German Federal Ministry of Justice, the German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the German Embassy in Chisinau and the German Embassy in Bucharest.

The Republic of Moldova, convicted at the ECtHR for bad medical care in prisons

The Republic of Moldova was sentenced at the ECtHR. Our country is to pay twelve thousand euros in compensation to a former prisoner, Tatiana Machina, who complained about the quality of medical care in Penitentiary No. 13, which, according to her, endangers the health of the prisoners.

Joint meeting of the Legal Committees of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova and the Senate of Romania

Between January 19 and 22, 2023, the Legal, Appointments, Discipline, Immunities and Validations Commission of the Romanian Senate is organising a joint meeting with the counterpart commission from the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova in Argeș County in response to the meetings they had in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, and in Iasi. According to a statement issued by the Romanian Senate, its purpose is to continue the parliamentary political dialogue between the members of the legal commissions opened in 2022.

Maia Sandu, after the air tragedy in Brovari: "Our thoughts and prayers go to those who lost their loved ones"

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, came with a message of condolences for the Ukrainian people and the team of the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior, after the tragic plane crash this morning in Brovari, a suburb of Kyiv.