Celebrating Eugen Doga's 88th birthday and his musical legacy

Moldovan composer and academician Eugen Doga is celebrating his 88th birthday today, March 1st.

Giorgia Meloni calls for summit with U.S., Europe on Ukraine

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that Italy intends to propose an urgent summit with the United States, Europe, and its allies to address the pressing challenges of today, beginning with Ukraine, Reuters reports.

Trump-Zelensky meeting fails, however EU leaders back Ukraine

The meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House ended without an agreement, prompting strong reactions from European leaders.

USAID funding suspension hits the Republic of Moldova's energy sector: Four projects in jeopardy

The Republic of Moldova’s energy sector is feeling the impact of the suspension of U.S. external funding, with four major projects—worth over $200 million—now in jeopardy due to the halted support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Ministry of Energy has requested clarifications from USAID, but no official response has been received yet. Meanwhile, authorities are exploring alternative funding sources to prevent delays in critical energy infrastructure investments.

CNA: Corruption crimes increase by 47% in 2024

In 2024, officers from the National Anticorruption Center (CNA) uncovered approximately 750 corruption-related crimes, a 47% increase compared to the previous year. According to the institution’s annual report, the highest number of cases were recorded in: Chișinău – 323 cases, Bălți – 71 cases and Soroca – 44 cases.

Experts about the draft on PACCO set up: Its hasty adoption could generate institutional chaos

The draft law on the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and the Fight against Organized Crime (PACCO) does not provide effective solutions for combating corruption and organized crime and requires significant improvements. This is the conclusion of the Justice Experts Group (GEJ), which analyzed the legislative initiative. According to the experts, the draft does not solve the bottlenecks in the investigation and trial of criminal cases. Moreover, its promotion in Parliament without a detailed analysis and without consulting the relevant institutions raises questions about its effectiveness.

Man dies in accident on the Chisinau - Ungheni road

A 68-year-old man died in a serious accident on the Chisinau-Ungheni road today. According to the General Inspectorate of Police, he was driving on the wrong side of the road, where he collided head-on with a truck driven by a 65-year-old man.

Set up of PACCO - a necessary reform or a risky step for justice. Parliament organizes a new round of public consultations

The set-up of the new specialized prosecutor's office raises major concerns among law enforcement institutions and experts in our country, especially regarding the transfer of files and personnel. During the second round of hearings on the project to create the Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office (PACCO), representatives of the Ministry of Justice, the Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP), the PA and the PCCOCS drew attention to the risks involved and proposed several solutions to avoid potential blockages.

MP Marina Tauber was deprived of her salary of MP for unexcused absences from plenary sessions

MP Marina Tauber was deprived of her salary, allowances and compensation for unexcused absences from plenary sessions and from those of the standing committees, held since the beginning of this year, reads a statement from the Parliament.

Moldova 1 TV screens the documentary "Zbor" – A tribute to Vladimir Beșleagă

Moldova 1 TV will screen on Friday, February 28, at 8:00 PM, documentary "Zbor," produced by TeleFilm Chișinău and directed by Eugeniu Popovici, as a tribute to the late writer Vladimir Beșleagă.

Moldovan producers will export duty-free to EFTA countries starting April

Producers from the Republic of Moldova will export to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein either duty-free or with significantly reduced tariffs. This will be possible starting April 1, when the Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comes into effect. Authorities emphasize that implementing this agreement is a key step in diversifying export markets and building a strong, European-integrated economy.

Hungarian company MET will continue supplying natural gas to the Transnistrian region

The Transnistrian region will keep receiving natural gas through the Hungarian firm MET, as Tiraspol announced the supply agreement extension. The self-proclaimed leader of Tiraspol, Vadim Krasnoselski, once again emphasized that this was made possible with Russia’s support. Meanwhile, the government in Chișinău stated that it does not endorse this solution but accepted it to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in the Transnistrian region.