Moldova: Environment Hurdle in EU Accession Talks

Following an explanatory screening process initiated in February and expected to conclude by the end of May, the environment chapter has emerged as one of the most challenging areas within the scope of European legislation for Moldova.

Parliament to Appoint New Vetting Member Amid Scandal

A new member of the Vetting Commission could be appointed by Parliament on May 30, according to Veronica Roșca, the president of the Parliamentary Legal Commission.

Securing Moldova: Defending Against Russian Aggression

Moldova's defence budget could gradually increase to 1% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, at least according to the National Defence Strategy submitted for public consultation by the Ministry of Defence.

Bucharest Hosts Forum on Black Sea, Balkans Security Threats

Speaker Igor Grosu departs for Bucharest, where he will participate in the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum.

Moldova’s Constitutional Court: Pillar of Democracy and Justice

The Presidency of the Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts (CCCCE), held in Chișinău, was obtained following an enormous effort spanning more than five years.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces general election: "It's time for Britain to choose its future"

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday that the country will hold a general election on July 4. With his announcement, the speculation about the election dates came to an end, write international press agencies.

Dental services under general anesthesia for people with special needs, from June 1

First Dental Medical Assistance Service under general anesthesia was created for people with special needs, children and adults, in inpatient conditions. It will be functional from June 1, the Ministry of Health announces.

Security of energy supply in the European space discussed in Athens

The efforts supported by the Republic of Moldova to ensure energy security and the importance of adopting innovative strategies and solutions to face current and future challenges in the energy sector were underlined by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Constantin Borosan, at the "Power Summit 2024", which takes place in Athens.

Mircea Geoană: Ucraina are nevoie urgentă de apărare aeriană. NATO nu are nicio intenție să intervină în acest conflict

The Deputy Secretary General of NATO, Mircea Geoană, said in an interview to the German daily "Tagesspiegel" that Ukraine urgently needs air defense and he emphasized that NATO has no intention of intervening in this conflict and is trying to avoid an escalation, writes digi24.ro.

The Republic of Moldova is getting closer to the official opening of EU accession negotiations. The last two measures to be completed

The official opening of the negotiations regarding the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union depends on how quickly our country completes its legal arrears. The chief negotiator of the Republic of Moldova regarding the accession process, Cristina Gherasimov, declared from Brussels that there is full openness on the part of the European countries to act in an accelerated manner in the opening of negotiations, and the government in Chisinau is doing its best to fulfill the two remaining outstanding measures. It is about the appointment of a general prosecutor, but also the vetting evaluation regarding the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court of Justice.

Russian drones hit Ukraine energy targets, knock out power in Sumy region

Russian drones struck energy sites in Ukraine early on Wednesday and knocked out power to over 500,000 consumers in the northern Sumy region, officials said, Reuters reports.

Iran: Tehran holds Raisi funeral services

The focus of mourning for the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage switched to Tehran, on Wednesday, as tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the capital to join funeral processions, DW reports.