President Maia Sandu requests the inspection of Chisinau Airport and the revision of the 9 euro fee

The airport tax of 9 euros, paid by passengers departing from Chisinau International Airport, will be revised, in the sense of its maximum reduction. This was announced by the president of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, during a briefing held in the morning at Chisinau International Airport. Also, the head of state asked APP to find formulas to organize more flight destinations, at more affordable prices.

Trilateral meeting in Bucharest: Maia Sandu will discuss bilateral relations with President Klaus Iohannis and Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Today, in Bucharest, the head of state Maia Sandu will have a meeting with the president of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, and the chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz. According to the press across the Prut, the three state leaders will discuss bilateral relations, as well as topics of European politics, security and energy.

LIVE // The President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu makes statements about the situation at Chisinau International Airport

The President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu will give a briefing on the situation of Chisinau International Airport. The event will start at 09:00 and will be broadcast live.

Public Broadcaster "Teleradio-Moldova" is developing also thanks to the support from the Council of Europe. Marija Pejcinovic Buric: We are strengthening the capacities of the Public Broadcaster

During her stay in Chisinau, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejcinovic Buric, also visited the Public Broadcaster "Teleradio-Moldova" . This fact is due to the important role that the Council of Europe gives to media freedom in general, and to the public broadcaster in particular, said the official from Strasbourg.

EU to guard against any Russia abuse of UN Presidency: Borrell

The European Union will guard against any abuse during Russia's presidency of the United Nations Security Council during the month of April, the bloc's foreign policy chief said, AFP reports.

Igor Grosu leaves for an official visit to Lithuania

The Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu will go on an official visit to the Republic of Lithuania, from April 3-5, at the invitation of his counterpart from Vilnius. Thus, Igor Grosu will have meetings with the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, the President of the Seimas, Viktorija Čmilyté-Nielsen, and the Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė.

Maia Sandu: The Republic of Moldova supports the set up of an international court that will investigate the crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine

The Republic of Moldova supports the creation of a special international court that will investigate and prosecute the aggression and crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine, said the country's president, Maia Sandu, during her visit to Kiev where she participated with president Volodimir Zelenski at the Bucea 2023 Summit.

Tens of thousands protest judicial reform for 13th consecutive week

Hundreds of thousands of judicial reform protesters took to the streets of Israel in over 150 locations on Saturday night, despite the pause in the judicial reform legislation process as the two sides conduct negotiations, jpost.com reports.

European Commission denies President Ursula von der Leyen's candidacy to lead NATO

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is not running for NATO secretary-general, a Commission spokesperson said Saturday, quoted by dpa, according to Digi24.ro.

Sheriff, "tough nut" for Zimbru

Sheriff Tiraspol won the 108th episode of the Moldovan football classic. "Wasps" won away against historical rival Zimbru Chisinau, scoring 2-0 in the third round of the play-off of the Moldovan Super League.

Art and tradition at the National Museum of Ethnography, where an egg painting workshop was organized

Folk craftsmen, technology education teachers, doctors, housewives and even a tourist from Central Africa took part in an egg colouring workshop at the National Museum of Ethnography. They followed step by step the advice of one of the youngest and most valuable ethnologists in Romania, Sebastian Paic, on the technique of egg decorating with wax and successive colour baths. The event was organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute "Mihai Eminescu".

Maia Sandu: Within two years, Moldova could be energy independent from Russia

Within two years we could be totally energy independent from the Russian Federation, says Moldovan President Maia Sandu.