Several educational institutions would be mined. Police details

The police were also notified today about the placement of explosives in several educational institutions. In some of them, the checks have ended, the information regarding the mining of the buildings being false.

Romania failed to join the Schengen Area after Austria and the Netherlands voted against it

Romania has again failed joining the Schengen Area after Austria and the Netherlands voted on Thursday at the Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) in Brussels against the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to this area. Austria officially announced, through the voice of its Minister of the Interior, that it opposes the accession of Romania and Bulgaria. The Netherlands voted together to reject Romania and Bulgaria, although it supported Romania, but the decoupling of the two countries proved impossible, reports G4media.ro.

Exclusively on Moldova 1 TV: New Year's Eve concert for the Ukrainian diaspora

Moldova 1 TV continues the series of recordings of exclusive concerts for the winter holidays. On New Year's Eve, viewers will be able to watch musical performances with and about Ukrainian refugees, but also with famous singers from Moldova: Brothers Advahov, Zinaida Julea, Igor Cuciuc, Cristina Ceauș, Gabriel Nebunu.

Maia Sandu at the meeting with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe: Despite the challenges caused by the war, we will continue the actions to eradicate corruption

The reforms are part of the European agenda of the Republic of Moldova, but also a commitment made to the citizens, said President Maia Sandu at the meeting with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE), Marija Pejčinović Burić.

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.

Parliament meets in session. The VAT refund program for agricultural producers, on the agenda

Deputies meet today in plenary session. Among the projects included on the agenda is the VAT refund program for agricultural producers.

Regional security in the context of the war in Ukraine, discussed by Maia Sandu at the White House

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, had a meeting with the US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.

The State Labor Inspectorate will have several levers to combat informal work

The State Labor Inspectorate will have several levers to combat informal work. The government approved, during Wednesday's meeting, a draft decision that provides for the amendment of the Law on the State Labor Inspectorate, the Criminal Code, the Law on state control over entrepreneurial activity and the Law on the public social insurance system.

The Executive has positively endorsed the legislative initiative regarding alternative child care services

The government approved on Wednesday the opinion on the draft law on alternative child care services, initiated by a group of deputies. These are child care services organized by the employer at the workplace, individualized care services and family-type child care services.

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.

Putin: The danger of a nuclear war is increasing

The risk of a nuclear war is increasing, Russian President Vladimir Putin said today, but he suggested that Moscow does not intend to use its nuclear arsenal, which it considers a defensive factor, Reuters reports.

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.