Half of the volume of gas delivered to domestic consumers, compensated by the Government. The sum amounts to hundreds of millions of lei

In November, the government compensated, on average per country, 49 percent of the volume of natural gas delivered to domestic consumers. The figure differs depending on the area and categories of consumers, explains the head of Moldovagaz, Vadim Ceban. According to him, the figure varies from 46 to 53 percent.

Inflation fell slightly in November but prices continued to rise

The annual rate of inflation fell to 31.4% in November, from 34.6% in October, as average consumer prices increased in November 2022 compared to October 2022 by 1.0%, compared to 3.5% in the corresponding period of 2021. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the increase in average consumer prices was determined by the increase in prices for food products by 0.8%, for non-food goods by 0.9% and services provided to the population by 1.5%.

The head of Moldovagaz, Vadim Ceban, about the debts of the Transnistrian region: "We don't supply free gas to anyone"

The Transnistrian region is obliged to pay for the natural gas supplied by Moldovagaz on the left of the Dniester. Statements to this effect were made by the head of the company, Vadim Ceban, in the program "The Price of Freedom", produced by Nokta. The director of Moldovagaz assures that the company does not provide free natural gas on the left bank and reiterates that the debts of the Transnistrian region will not be passed on to the citizens on the right bank of the Dniester.

Parliament is in session on Monday. The budget law - on the agenda

The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova meets on Monday, December 12, in plenary session. The MPs are going to debate and vote on the main budget projects for next year. The meeting is scheduled for 09:00.

The eighth edition of the "Wine Opening" (VIDEO)

Aroma, taste and colour took place in Chisinau. Bacchus liqueur conquered even the most demanding consumers present at the "Wine Opening", organised after a two-year hiatus in the capital. More than 70 wineries brought their best drinks, which were awarded at international competitions.

Value Added Tax will be refunded to farmers who have lost more than 50% of their agricultural production

The state will reimburse agricultural producers the Value Added Tax (VAT) to cover debts to several types of state taxes and duties. A draft law in this sense was adopted in the final reading by the deputies.

New facilities for transporters: Cost of transport authorization will be reduced by 30%

The transport permit will cost 30% less. The government decided to reduce the prices of permits issued to road transport operators and to expand the categories of vehicles exempted from paying customs duties.

Turkey could offer the Republic of Moldova a new gas route

Turkey could provide the alternative gas supply route for the Republic of Moldova. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nicu Popescu, met in Istanbul with his Turkish counterpart and discussed the expansion of commercial cooperation, especially our country's access to natural gas transport networks in the region. The Turkish authorities are cooperating with the Azerbaijani authorities to cover the gas demand.

The government approved the draft law of the state budget for the year 2023

The draft of the state budget for the year 2023 was approved on Wednesday, December 7, during the meeting of the cabinet of ministers. According to the Minister of Finance, Dumitru Budianschi, the budget was elaborated, emerging from the crises faced by the Republic of Moldova.

Kristalina Georgieva: IMF is willing to increase financial assistance for the Republic of Moldova

Measures to increase the resilience of the energy sector were on the agenda of the discussions held by the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, with the Director General of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva.

The European Energy Community welcomes the electricity supply contract between Energocom and MGRES

The European Energy Community welcomes the electricity supply contract between Energocom and MGRES. According to a press release, issued on December 5, "in these difficult winter times, this arrangement will allow customers everywhere in the Republic of Moldova to have access to electricity at affordable prices".

The Commission for Emergency Situations will order the revision of the electricity tariff today

The Commission for Emergency Situations will today order the revision of the December electricity tariff. The Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) will have to make the decision immediately. This was announced on Monday, December 5, by the Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Andrei Spînu, during a conference on the energy situation in the country.