VIDEO | German fills his home in Moldova with rescued cats

A man from Germany, who has been living in the Republic of Moldova for five years, has converted his home in the village of Blindesti, Ungheni district, into a shelter. Jerry Knoll takes care of over 100 abandoned cats and 26 dogs.

Only six of 25 drug manufacturers remain in Moldova

The existing formula for determining the producer price of medicines does not align with current economic and geopolitical realities. At present, prices are calculated based on countries such as India and China, where production conditions differ significantly from those in the Republic of Moldova. Industry representatives argue that this pricing mechanism has led to a decline in the number of domestic drug manufacturers, dropping from 25 to just six over the past three decades.

Parliament makes solar energy more accessible with simpler installation rules

Individuals looking to install photovoltaic panels or electricity storage systems will benefit from simplified procedures. On July 23, Parliament voted in favor of legislative amendments that streamline the authorization process for these projects and remove certain administrative barriers that have hindered the growth of renewable energy initiatives.

Lopatna hosts Iurie Sadovnic Guitar Festival with star lineup

The 5th edition of the Guitar Festival, in memory of Iurie Sadovnic Orheianu, will be held on August 1 in the village of Lopatna, located in the Orhei district. This event, dedicated to honoring the performer and composer Iurie Sadovnic, will feature renowned artists and well-known bands from the Republic of Moldova, with free public access for all attendees.

Several families allegedly scammed in travel package scheme; agency owner detained

Several families from the Republic of Moldova paid nearly one million lei for vacations that were never provided by the travel agency. Law enforcement officials have announced the arrest of the agency's founder and administrator, a 25-year-old woman.

Moldova joins Ukraine compensation commission through ratified convention

On Thursday, July 23, the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova ratified the Hague Convention, which establishes the International Claims Commission for Ukraine. This new legal framework will enable Ukraine and its citizens affected by the war to seek compensation from the Russian Federation for damages incurred since February 24, 2022.

Moldova integrates Next Generation eCall into 112 Service

Parliament has adopted, in its second reading, amendments to the Law on the Organization and Operation of the National Single Emergency Call Service 112. These amendments establish the legal framework for integrating the European Next Generation eCall (NG eCall) system into the 112 Automated Information System.

Ex-MoldATSA chief declared luxury cars, over $1M in crypto and Canadian bank accounts

The former administrator of the State Enterprise for the Use of Airspace and Air Traffic Service "Moldatsa," Dumitru Vangheli, left office with a substantial fortune. According to the asset declaration he submitted at the end of his term, he earned a monthly salary of over 107,000 lei during the first half of this year, totaling approximately 643,000 lei. In addition to his salary, Vangheli owns a house valued at 860,000 euros, six cars, over a million dollars in cryptocurrencies, and bank deposits in Canada.

Serious charges, first arrests: The number of children in Moldova's prisons

There are 19 male children, aged between 15 and 18, currently in pretrial detention in Moldovan prisons. While most of them are first-time offenders, they are all being investigated for crimes that are classified as serious, particularly serious, or even exceptionally serious.

The National Army sent a new contingent of peacekeepers to Kosovo

A group of 41 soldiers from the National Army has departed for a new peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. For the next six months, these Moldovan peacekeepers will work alongside troops from other countries to monitor the security situation in the region. Prior to their departure, the soldiers completed an extensive training program.

Three MoldATSA officials detained following 25 CNA searches

Three senior employees of the State Enterprise "Moldatsa" were detained for 72 hours. Their arrests followed 25 searches conducted on Thursday, July 23, by officers of the National Anticorruption Center (CNA) and anticorruption prosecutors.

'Waste' at Tofan Cabinet's first meeting: The real cost of ministers' government T-shirts

The T-shirts provided free of charge to ministers at the first meeting of the government led by Vasile Tofan do not cost "150 lei" as the Prime Minister estimated, but rather 310 lei each. This gesture was intended to promote the reform of local public administration. Officials from the Communication Department of the State Chancellery clarified this information at the request of Teleradio-Moldova Company.