False bomb alert near the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Bomb alert near the headquarters of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, after a suspicious package was found in a trash can. According to the press officer of the Chisinau Police Department, Natalia Stati, following the checks carried out by specialized bodies, no explosive objects were identified, and the package contained papers.

EU council agrees 5 bln euro top-up for Ukraine's armed forces

EU foreign ministers finally agreed to allocate additional 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) in defense assistance for Ukraine in 2024 within the framework of the European Peace Facility (EPF), Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced on March 18, The Kyiv Independent reports.

Former head of the Border Police, charged in the case of the attack at the Chisinau International Airport

The former head of the Border Police, Rosian Vasiloi, was charged in the criminal case regarding the attack at the Chisinau International Airport on June 30, 2023, in which two people lost their lives. The information was confirmed for our radio station by the spokeswoman of the General Prosecutor's Office, Violina Moraru.

Maia Sandu: The Government will take measures in relation to Russia's decision to organize presidential elections in the Transnistrian region

The decision of the Russian Federation to organize presidential elections in the Transnistrian region, despite the protest of the Chisinau authorities, represents a new action by Moscow that defies the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova, President Maia Sandu said today at a conference. According to the Head of State, the Government will later intervene with measures against this violation.

Website pentru.md, a platform that contains information about the benefits of joining the EU, was launched in the Republic of Moldova

In the Republic of Moldova, a platform was launched that contains information about the activities carried out by the European Union in our country, as well as the benefits of joining the community block. The pentru.md website can be accessed from today and was launched to provide complex information about the advantages of European integration, but also to combat misinformation about the European Union, President Maia Sandu said at a conference.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi will visit Brussels and Budapest

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi will visit Brussels and Budapest between March 19-22. The head of Moldovan diplomacy will have meetings with several European officials.

Igor Grosu leaves for Vienna. He will participate in a Conference of Parliament Speakers

The Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu, participates in the Conference of the Parliament Speakers of the Member States of the European Union Strategy for the Danube Region. The meeting takes place in Vienna, between March 18-20 and is hosted by the Austrian Parliament.

LIVE// Maia Sandu asks the Parliament to start the process of organizing the referendum on the country's accession to the EU

The Moldovan president Maia Sandu holds a conference in connection with the organization of the referendum on the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union. She has recently had consultations with several groups of citizens and organizations.

Iceland volcano erupts prompting evacuation of Blue Lagoon

Iceland’s world-famous Blue Lagoon and the nearby town of Grindavik were evacuated on Saturday following a volcanic eruption in the country’s Reykjanes Peninsula, CNN reports.

International leaders react to Putin's re-election: "There is no legitimacy in this mock election"

"Vladimir Putin wants to rule forever, and the presidential election in Russia was an illegitimate imitation," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after Putin won a new term. The White House said Russia's election "was not free and fair" because it jailed opponents and prevented others from running.

Orthodox Christians enter Lent

On Monday, March 18, the Orthodox Christians entered the Lent, the period of 40 days from Ash Wednesday to the day before Easter, during which some Christians give up some type of food or activity that they enjoy in memory of Christ’s suffering.

Moldovan Church Splits Community Over Affiliation

The church in the village of Răuțel, Fălești district, has decided to join the Bessarabian Metropolis. The announcement, made two days ago by the local mayor, has divided the community.