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.

Natalia Gavrilița and Olivér Várhelyi discussed the calendar of accession and EU legislation’s transposition

Within the Council of Association Moldova - EU, in Brussels, PM Natalia Gavrilița discussed, at the meeting with the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, structural reforms in justice, economy, public finances, the fight against corruption and the steps taken by the Republic of Moldova in recent months to fulfill the European agenda.

Party of Socialists asks for an audit at Apa-Canal Chisinau: "Bankruptcy was triggered purposely"

The critical situation, related to water supply, risks spreading throughout the country. At least that is what the Socialists claim. They requested an audit of the "Apa-Canal Chișinău" enterprise.

Josep Borrell, at the end of Association Council meeting: "We are determined to implement a priority action plan for the Republic of Moldova"

The progress the Republic of Moldova has made during European integration and the implementation of the Association Agreement have been discussed today, February 7, at the seventh meeting of the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council. The Moldovan PM, Natalia Gavrilița, reaffirmed, in Brussels, the Republic of Moldova’s aspirations to join the European Union and the determination of the Moldovan leadership to respect its commitments and to progress on the path of integration into the European Community space. On his turn, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, reviewed the support provided by the EU in 2022, assuring that Moldova will always be able to rely on European Union.

Neymar, the best Brazilian footballer in 2022

Neymar Junior is considered the Brazilian footballer of the year for the 6th time. The Paris Saint-Germain superstar has obtained the "Samba Gold" trophy from a famous portal in Brazil, "SambaFoot". The survey gathered the votes of Brazilian journalists and footballers, as well as website visitors.

Searches in the "AIPA" file: CNA detained the head of the Balti Territorial Section and an administrator

The officers of the National Anti-corruption Center (CNA) and the anti-corruption prosecutors searched this morning the home and office of the head of the Balti Territorial Section of AIPA and the residence of the administrator of an agricultural business. According to CNA, following the searches, both suspects have been arrested.