Moldova rejects Russia's energy crisis accusations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Moldova dismisses accusations made by the Russian Federation’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, alleging that Chișinău is avoiding addressing the energy crisis in Transnistria.

Energy crisis fuels protests in Transnistria's Security Zone

The protests held this morning at the administrative border with the Transnistrian region were most likely organized by the regime in Tiraspol, said journalist and co-founder of the platform zonadesecuritate.md, Irina Tabaranu, in an interview with Teleradio-Moldova.

Moldova boosts energy subsidies for refugees and vulnerable households

Ukrainian refugees and vulnerable households in the Republic of Moldova will receive higher energy subsidies during the winter season to address rising tariffs.

CEC rejects referendum bid to dismiss Bălți mayor Alexandr Petkov

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) rejected the registration request from an initiative group seeking to collect signatures to organize a local referendum for the dismissal of Bălți's mayor, Alexandr Petkov.

How ILS CAT III improves flight safety at Chișinău Airport

Six aircraft successfully landed at Chișinău International Airport despite dense fog, thanks to the newly implemented Instrument Landing System (ILS) CAT III.

Putin ready to discuss Ukraine war, nuclear disarmament with Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared to engage in a phone conversation with his American counterpart, Donald Trump, to discuss ending the war in Ukraine and reducing nuclear weapons.

Novak Djokovic withdraws from Australian Open semifinal

Novak Djokovic withdrew at the end of the first set in his match against Alexander Zverev of Germany during the men’s semifinal at the Australian Open.

Tensions rise in Transnistria amid gas supply blockade claims

Several residents of the Transnistrian region are protesting near crossing points to the right bank of the Dniester River, including the exit from Bender toward Chișinău, as well as in Rîbnița and Dubăsari.

EU pushes for stricter sanctions against Russia’s oil trade

Russia’s war in Ukraine is unjustified and illegal, and its disinformation campaign is a serious threat. In a resolution, European lawmakers voted on Thursday to impose sanctions on Russian media outlets, strengthen fact-checking rules, and reject Russia’s attempts to justify its aggressive war in Ukraine.

Energocom buys first 15 MWh of electricity from the Romanian Commodities Exchange

Energocom has made its first purchase of 15 MWh of electricity from the Romanian Commodities Exchange in Bucharest, which serves as the designated electricity market operator in Romania. This test was conducted to diversify energy sources and strengthen existing partnerships, reads a press release of the Ministry of Energy.

Russian military exercises in the Security Zone on the agenda of discussions at the JCC meeting in Bender

The Delegation of the Republic of Moldova to the Joint Control Commission (JCC) has urged the Russian Federation to uphold the principles of the peacekeeping mission established by the July 1992 Agreement and to stop any unilateral military actions in the Security Zone. This appeal was made during the JCC meeting held on Thursday, January 23, in Bender.

Tiraspol accuses Chisinau of blocking gas deliveries. Government: “False narratives”

Vadim Krasnoselski, the separatist leader of the Transnistrian region, has accused Chisinau of deliberately blocking gas deliveries to the area, leading to an energy crisis and discrimination against the local population. In contrast, the authorities in Chisinau deny these allegations, calling them “false narratives.” In a response to Teleradio Moldova, the Reintegration Policy Bureau stated that they have repeatedly offered humanitarian aid to the residents of the region, but this assistance has been refused by Tiraspol.