Moldova faces energy crisis, Russia threatens gas cutoff

Prime Minister Dorin Recean will address Parliament today to declare a 60-day state of emergency in the energy sector.

Maia Sandu had a meeting with Mark Rutte

President Maia Sandu recently met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at NATO Headquarters in Brussels to discuss key issues affecting the region. Their conversation focused on regional security and hybrid threats, including electoral interference and corruption, as well as the protection of democracies in the area.

Moldovan citizens will continue to benefit from the visa-free regime with the EU. Report of the European Commission

The European Commission has released its seventh report on the Visa Suspension Mechanism, confirming that the Republic of Moldova has made progress in implementing the recommendations from previous reports. This means that Moldovan citizens will still have access to the visa-free regime for travel to Schengen area states.

Tiraspol about the ban on the export of energy resources. Reaction of the Reintegration Bureau

The de facto leader of Tiraspol, Vadim Krasnoselski, has revised his proposal to ban the export of energy resources during the state of emergency in the economy and pointed aut that the restriction will not be applied to electricity, as long as the region is provided with natural gas. Representatives of the Reintegration Bureau reiterated, in a comment for Teleradio-Moldova, Chisinau's readiness to provide "all available forms of assistance" to ensure the protection of citizens living in the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova.

Promo-LEX Report highlights need for improved transparency in legislative decision-making

A recent report by Promo-LEX emphasizes the necessity for enhanced transparency in legislative decision-making. This includes recommendations to publish documents related to the legislative process, approve activity plans for parliamentary committees, utilize control mechanisms, and manage public spending more efficiently.

Correspondence of Dan Alexe // Political surprise: Two Baltic countries block new EU sanctions against Russia

The European Union was close to reaching an agreement on Friday, December 6, on a 15th package of sanctions against Russia, punishing Moscow for its war of aggression against Ukraine. The sanctions would have targeted Russia's ghost fleet and several companies in particular. But two countries blocked the decision.

State of emergency imposed by Tiraspol, a danger to energy supplies to the right bank? Energocom and the Reintegration Bureau react

The authorities in Chisinau assure that the right bank of the Nistru will have electricity, even if the state of economic emergency comes into force in the Transnistrian region. The assurances come after the publication of the alleged decree signed by the self-proclaimed leader of Tiraspol, Vadim Krasnoselski, which includes a ban on the "export" of electricity. This measure could lead MGRES to stop supplies to the right bank of the Nistru. The Republic of Moldova is not currently facing any problems in the energy sector, and the risk of immediate interruptions is excluded, says Victor Bînzari, the resigning interim director of Energocom.

Maia Sandu leaves for a working visit to Brussels for meetings with the new leadership of the European institutions

President Maia Sandu will pay a working visit to Brussels on December 10-11, where she will meet with the new leadership of European institutions. Her agenda includes discussions with several key figures, including Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; António Costa, President of the European Council; Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament; and Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

Romanian political analyst: Russia could try to influence the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova, using tactics tested in Romania

Relations between the Republic of Moldova and Romania will remain stable, despite the decision of the Constitutional Court in Bucharest on December 6, which annulled the results of the presidential elections in Romania, believes Romanian political analyst Cristian Pîrvulescu. The expert warned, during the “Public Space” program on Radio Moldova, that Russia could try to influence the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova, using tactics similar to those applied, but unsuccessfully, in the presidential elections in Romania.

The process of the Republic of Moldova's accession to the EU and the ongoing bilateral screening will be discussed on Tuesday in Brussels

The process of accession of our country to the European Union and the bilateral screening, which is underway, will be the topics discussed at the 15th Meeting of the Parliamentary Association Committee of the Republic of Moldova - the European Union, which will take place on Tuesday, December 10, in Brussels. According to the Legislative, this is the first meeting of the CPA RM-EU since the beginning of the tenth legislative of the European Parliament.

Moldova seeks global support for European integration

Now, more than ever, the Republic of Moldova needs the support of all democratic forces to stay part of the free world and to continue on its European path, said Igor Grosu, Speaker of Parliament, at the International Democrat Union Forum in Washington.

Experts warn of unprecedented and dangerous decision by Romania's Constitutional Court

The recent decision by the Constitutional Court of Romania has been described as unprecedented and potentially dangerous for democracy, said the expert from Bucharest Laurențiu Pleșca during his Zi de Zi show on Radio Moldova. He emphasized the need for authorities from Romania to develop an action plan to prevent a recurrence of this situation.