Moldovan government unmoved by Gazprom's debt claims

In a high-stakes standoff between the Republic of Moldova and energy giant Gazprom, the Chisinau government is taking a defiant stance, declaring its readiness to confront potential challenges arising from disputed debts. This contentious issue has revealed a stark divide between the government and opposition in parliament, as well as raised concerns about Russia's reaction.

Italy reaffirms support for Moldova's EU accession

The Italian Parliament has adopted two resolutions expressing support for Moldova's accession to the European Union. The announcement was made by the head of state on her Twitter account.

New energy labels to help Moldovans save money

The Parliament of Moldova has approved several energy projects with wide social impact. One of these projects will modify the regulatory framework to make it easier to develop energy infrastructure projects with cross-border impact. This will allow projects to better access European funding.

3 more candidates announce bids for Chisinau mayor

Three more candidates have announced their intention to run for mayor of the capital of Moldova, Chisinau. They are: Oleg Burlacu, the vice mayor of Sector 5 of Bucharest, Romania, running on behalf of the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova; Andrei Donica, the current mayor of the commune of Condrița and the president of the Professionals' Movement "Hope"; and Teodor Carnat, an expert in constitutional law, running as an independent.

Three Seas Initiative leaders reaffirm commitment to Ukraine, welcome Moldova as associate participant

The presidents and high-level representatives of the twelve countries participating in the Three Seas Initiative (TSI) adopted a joint statement at their summit in Bucharest on Wednesday, reiterating their condemnation of Russia's brutal war against Ukraine and reaffirming the importance of the platform for strengthening the resilience of the region by improving connectivity, Agerpres reports.

Romania and Moldova presidents discuss cooperation at Three Seas Summit

The presidents of Romania and Moldova, Maia Sandu and Klaus Iohannis, met in Bucharest on Wednesday to discuss the excellent cooperation between the two countries, the Moldovan Presidency reports.

Moldova to become a fully digital nation by 2030

Moldova's government has approved a new strategy that aims to make the country a fully digital nation by 2030. The strategy includes a number of goals, such as developing a competitive information technology sector and creating an innovative and resilient digital economy.

Moldova, Romania to sign energy security agreement

The government of Moldova will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Romania to implement projects to connect the two countries' natural gas and electricity networks.

Belgium's opening of embassy in Moldova seen as boost to ties

Belgium opens an embassy in Chisinau. The opening ceremony is attended by Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib, who is on a working visit to Moldova. The Belgian official met with her Moldovan counterpart Nicu Popescu. The two ministers held a press conference.

Moldova PM calls Gazprom debt 'non-existent'

Dorin Recean, Moldova's prime minister, has said that the country will not pay a debt to Gazprom that he has called "non-existent."

Moldova's Spînu: Infrastructure connectivity key to EU integration

Moldova's Infrastructure Minister Andrei Spînu said on Tuesday that his country is committed to improving infrastructure to boost integration with the European Union.

Romania hosts 3 Seas Initiative summit, Moldova joins

Romania is hosting the 8th edition of the 3 Seas Initiative summit on September 6-7, 2023. The summit is being hosted by Romanian President Klaus Iohannis and will mark the accession of Greece as the 13th member of the initiative. Republic of Moldova and Ukraine will also join as associate members.