Swedish Parliament supports Moldova's European agenda

The Swedish Parliament is to provide political support for Moldova's European integration agenda, particularly during its Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu said so after meeting his Swedish counterpart Andreas Norlén, according to a press release issued by the Chisinau legislature.

UNDP Project: Grants of up to $4,400 received by 120 businesswomen from Moldova

A total of 120 businesswomen from the Republic of Moldova benefited last year from grants worth up to $4,400 from the Government of Sweden. The money was provided as part of the project "Climate Resilient Communities through Women's Empowerment". Among the beneficiaries is Maria Josan from the village of Ciorești, Nisporeni district, who has been growing decorative plants in a greenhouse for 11 years. She says her love of nature has empowered her to develop her business, and the fact that her husband supports her in everything she does motivates her not to give up.

Business Barometer: Moldovan entrepreneurs confronted many challenges in 2022

Moldovan entrepreneurs faced various challenges in 2022, both because of the pandemic and the war unleashed by Russia in Ukraine. Companies in industry, agriculture and services had a harder time. By contrast, a better situation was seen in trade and construction. These findings are contained in the Business Barometer, conducted by the sociological research company "Date Inteligente" and released today by the Association of Romanian Investors in Moldova.

A mother and her two young children from Moldova killed in Turkey's devastating earthquake

A mother and two minor children from the Republic of Moldova lost their lives in the earthquake in Turkey, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (MFAEI) announced. The family was living in the town of Hatay in south-eastern Turkey. MAIE says another 27 nationals are still missing while our authorities are trying to get in touch with them.

Natalia Gavrilița, for Euronews: The situation in the Republic of Moldova depends on the developments of the war in Ukraine

Situation in the Republic of Moldova - in the spotlight of the European media. Visiting Brussels, Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița was interviewed by Euronews. The Prime Minister spoke about the effects of the war in Ukraine, felt by Moldovan citizens, but also about the threats coming from the Russian Federation, as the Republic of Moldova is in a hybrid war with this country.

US Undersecretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment visits Chisinau

The US Department of State's Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment, Jose W. Fernandez, is to visit Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, from 8-10 February, the US Embassy in the Republic of Moldova reports.

A young girl, trapped under rubble for over 40 hours, rescued in Syria

Breathtaking footage of rescue missions after Monday's devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria followed by hundreds of powerful aftershocks keeps emerging. In Syria, rescuers were able to pull out a little girl who had been trapped under rubble for more than 40 hours.

Latvia: Fire at a US drone factory for Ukraine

On Tuesday afternoon a fire broke out in Riga at a US factory producing surveillance and reconnaissance drones for NATO armies and Ukraine, AFP reports.

Moldova and the EU to cooperate in the field of customs, taxation and health

The Republic of Moldova and the European Union are intensifying mutual cooperation in the fiscal, customs and health care fields. Three agreements in this sense: Fiscalis, Customs and EU4Health were signed today, February 7, in Brussels, by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Natalia Gavrilița.

Mircea Geoană: Moldova's support is on the agenda of NATO defence ministers

The Republic of Moldova is a very close partner of NATO and we remain ready to further deepen our cooperation, NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana said after a meeting with Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita.

Grants to support digital innovations and technological startups in Moldova

Thirty four start-up companies or individuals planning to start a home business submitted their innovative business ideas. Applicants of the most inspired investment projects, which reform the production model by implementing innovations or launch a new product, identify a new source of raw material or access a new market, will receive non-refundable funding of up to 500,000 lei to develop their business ideas.

The "Sor" party, once again at the Constitutional Court: It challenged the extension of the state of emergency in the Republic of Moldova

The "Sor" party contested the decision adopted by the PAS parliamentary majority regarding the extension of the state of emergency for another sixty days. A referral to this effect was submitted today, February 7, to the Constitutional Court.