Moldovan rescuers arrived in the affected area in Turkey

The rescue team of the Republic of Moldova specialized in urban search and rescue arrived at 5:30 in the intervention area indicated by the Turkish authorities, from Hatay province on the border with Syria, IGSU informs.

Moldovagaz wants to switch to measuring gas in kilowatt-hours

"Moldovagaz", "Energocom", as well as the gas transport companies "Moldovatransgaz" and "Vestmoldtransgaz", will submit a joint approach to the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) regarding the creation of a regulatory framework for passing the natural gas measurement unit from cubic meters to kilowatts/megawatt-hours. The implementation of the new rules is proposed starting from the current July 1.

European leaders will reaffirm their support for Ukraine. The extraordinary meeting of the European Council begins in Brussels

The European leaders are to reaffirm the commitment of the European Union and the member states to support Ukraine at all levels, as well as to further engage the responsibility of the Russian Federation in the framework of the extraordinary meeting of the European Council, which begins its work today in Brussels.

Ukraine receives aid from allies. Macron and Scholz assured Zelenski of military and humanitarian support

France "will accompany" Ukraine "to victory", assured French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday evening, in Paris, affirming the willingness to continue supplying French arms to Ukraine, almost a year after the Russian military invasion, writes AFP. Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Paris on Wednesday evening for a dinner with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria // Over 15,000 people dead and around 63,000 injured

Rescue teams in Turkey and Syria continue to search for signs of life among the rubble of thousands of buildings, which collapsed in the world's worst earthquake in a decade. According to the latest information, published by Turkish public television, more than 15 thousand people from both countries lost their lives.

Maia Sandu talked to Jose Fernandez about the impact of the war in Ukraine on Moldova

President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu discussed with Jose W. Fernandez, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment of the United States Administration, who is visiting Chisinau.

Igor Grosu: We want as many Moldovan products as possible to reach Sweden and to have as many Swedish investors as possible in the Republic of Moldova

Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu had an official meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm on Wednesday. "We reviewed the state of bilateral relations (...) at the same time, we talked about intensifying economic and trade cooperation between our countries," the head of the Chisinau legislature wrote on his Facebook page.

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.