Thousands of tractors stall Brussels summit as farmers voice discontent

Around 1,000 tractors brought Brussels to a standstill on Thursday morning, disrupting an EU summit as farmers vented their frustrations with European policy.

No Docs, no vets: Moldova fights rural service gap

To address a critical shortage of veterinarians in rural Moldova, the government has launched a program offering young professionals a one-time payment of approximately $11,000 (200,000 lei) upon starting their careers in underserved areas.

Israeli embassy in Stockholm targeted in bomb attempt

The Israeli Embassy in Stockholm was the target of a bomb attempt on Wednesday, according to the Israeli ambassador, after a bomb squad destroyed a device that police believe was "likely detonated," according to HotNews.

European Commissioner for Energy to visit Moldova

European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson will visit Moldova on February 2, 2024, according to a statement from the Government of Moldova.

Moldova prepares for cabinet reshuffle, new European integration role

Moldova's Parliament convenes today, Thursday, to weigh a proposed reshuffle of the Cabinet of Ministers.

Can the EU secure stable aid for Ukraine? Hungary holds key

EU leaders face a crucial summit on Thursday, attempting to convince Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to join a plan for stable financial support to Ukraine, Reuters has reported.

Ukraine's military spy chief expects Russia's offensive to fizzle by spring

The head of Ukrainian military intelligence said on Tuesday he expected Russia's offensive on the eastern front line to fizzle out by early spring, Reuters reports.

Germany sends new military aid package to Ukraine

The German government has announced the transfer of another military aid package to Ukraine, which includes armoured combat vehicles and ammunition, writes Ukrinform, quoted by Rador. The list of weapons offered to Kiev was published on the website of the German federal government.

The European Commission proposes to suspend for another year the taxes on imports from the Republic of Moldova

The European Commission has proposed the renewal for another year of the suspension of all remaining taxes on imports from the Republic of Moldova, effective from July 2022. The proposal is to be examined by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union. The objective is to ensure a smooth transition from the current regime of autonomous trade measures (AMCs) to the new regime by the time the current regimes expire on 24 July 2024, the European Commission announced.

Commission proposes to allow EU farmers to derogate for one year from certain agricultural rules

Today, the European Commission proposes to allow EU farmers to avail of derogations for the year 2024 from Common Agricultural Policy rules obliging them to keep certain areas non-productive. The Commission's proposal, sent today to Member States who will vote on it in a committee meeting, provides a first concrete policy response to address farmers' income concerns. It also follows requests outlined by several Member States in Agriculture Council meetings, reads a press release of the European Commission.

Andrei Spînu: The construction of the Iasi-Ungheni-Chisinau-Odesa highway could cost 3 billion euros and could take over 10 years

The construction of the Iasi-Ungheni-Chisinau-Odesa highway could cost approximately 3 billion euros, said the Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Andrei Spînu. The official stated that each of the 300 kilometers of the section could cost between 8 and 12 million euros. Andrei Spînu estimated that the highway construction works could take 10 years, but more details will be clear after a feasibility study is drawn up by the end of 2025.

Government allocates 4.8 million lei for the maintenance of temporary placement centers for refugees

Temporary placement centers for refugees will benefit from additional funding from the state in the amount of 4.8 million lei. The money needed for the maintenance and operation of the centers will be allocated from the Government's intervention fund. A decision to this effect was approved today during the meeting of the cabinet of ministers.