Poll: Students dissatisfied with the conditions of the universities' dormitories in Chisinau

The main reason why students choose to live in rent is due to the unfavorable conditions in the university dormitories in Chisinau. More than 60% of respondents to an opinion poll mentioned that they are not satisfied with the conditions in the dormitories, 45% do not want to use the bathrooms, and more than 40% mentioned that they need more privacy. And over 30% do not want to live in dormitories because of the restrictions imposed on them. The data are contained in a poll in which members of the League of Students from Bessarabia. They will tell us more details in the show “Buna dimineata”.

Residents of Chisinau will pay less for heat

Chisinau residents will pay less for heat. The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) approved, during the meeting of December 22, the tariff of 2774 lei/Gcal (without VAT) for the thermal energy delivered by "Termoelectrica", by 493 lei less than the current price.

Anca Dragu will be proposed for the position of governor of the National Bank of Moldova

Today, in the plenary session of the Parliament, the candidacy of Mrs. Anca Dragu will be proposed for the position of governor of the National Bank of Moldova. The announcement was made by deputy Radu Marian on his Facebook page.

LIVE Session of the Parliament

Deputies meet in session. There are 20 projects on the agenda, among them are the draft law on the state budget for 2024, the draft law on the state social insurance budget for the next year, the draft law on the mandatory health care insurance funds and the draft law for the ratification of the Grant Agreement between The Republic of Moldova and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in order to implement the project "Security of natural gas supply", signed in Chisinau on October 13, 2023.

Maia Sandu and Dorin Recean, messages of condolences following the armed attack in Prague

President Maia Sandu and Prime Minister Dorin Recean sent a message of condolences to the Czech people and the families of the victims of the armed attack on Thursday, December 21, in Prague. Following the attack, 15 people died and at least 30 others were injured. Also, the Czech Republic declared that Saturday, December 23, will be a day of national mourning.

Russian drone attack hits residential building in Kyiv

Russian missiles and drones frequently target Kyiv but are usually shot down, with the incident the first of its kind in months, AFP reports.

Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Octavian Armașu, was dismissed

The governor of the National Bank of Moldova (BNM), Octavian Armașu, was dismissed. A decision was approved during the Parliament session, with the vote of 81 deputies.

Ukrainian, Polish Ministers meet over trucker border protest

Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said Thursday that he had met with his newly appointed counterpart in Poland to discuss a cargo blockage on their shared border by Polish truckers, AFP reports.

Russian court fines Google over $50 million for spreading ‘prohibited information’

A Russian court fined Google on Wednesday 4.6 billion rubles (approximately $51million) for failing to remove prohibited and fake information, particularly about the conflict in Ukraine, EFE agency reports.

VIDEO// Mass shooting in downtown Prague

A mass shooting in downtown Prague killed 10 people and injured about 30 others, and the person who opened fire also is dead, Czech police and the city's rescue service said Thursday, AP reports.

Russia and Serbia will play a friendly match in 2024. UEFA has given the go-ahead

Russia are expected to be granted clearance from FIFA and UEFA to play European opposition for the first time since being suspended from competitive football in 2022 after striking an agreement to face Serbia in March 2024, sources have told ESPN.

Moldovan citizens will receive support from the state upon returning to the country. "Diaspora" national program for 2024 - 2028, approved by the Executive

The national program "Diaspora", for 2024 - 2028, was approved by the Executive. Its purpose foresees the creation of a support unit for citizens of the Republic of Moldova upon returning to the country and stimulating the involvement of the diaspora in various fields.