National Day of Mourning in the Republic of Moldova: Vladimir Beșleagă will be laid to rest today

National Day of Mourning. Vladimir Beșleagă will be laid to rest today. During the funeral, traffic will be temporarily suspended on several streets in Chișinău. The mourning rally will begin at the Nicolae Sulac National Palace at 9:30 AM, followed by the farewell ceremony at 12:00 PM at the Central Cemetery on Armenească Street. In this regard, Moldova 1 TV will broadcast a special edition starting at 9:30 AM.

Simple motion against the Ministry of Health's activity failed

The simple motion against the Ministry of Health’s policies, initiated by the deputies of the Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BCS), was rejected by Parliament after more than three hours of debates. Ala Nemerenco addressed the lawmakers, highlighting investments in emergency units, the renovation of several operating rooms, the equipping of maternity wards, the revision and expansion of the list of reimbursed medicines, and other initiatives. The project was not even supported by some BCS deputies who had initially signed it.

Traffic restrictions in the capital, in connection with the funeral of writer Vladimir Beșleagă

Traffic will be temporarily suspended on Friday, February 28, 2025, starting at 12:00 PM on several streets in the city center due to the funeral of writer Vladimir Beșleagă, the Chișinău City Hall announced.

President of the European Council, António Costa, comes to Chisinau

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will pay a working visit to Chisinau on Monday, 3 March. He will meet with the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu. The visit marks three years since the Republic of Moldova submitted its application for membership of the European Union.

Travel warning in Greece: strikes will affect public transport

The Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the Hellenic Republic informs Moldovan citizens who are in, transiting or intending to travel to Greece that strikes and major disruptions in the public transport sector are announced for Friday, February 28, 2025. The protest actions are organized to mark two years since the Tembi railway tragedy.

Jānis Mažeiks on justice reform in the Republic of Moldova: "We expected it would not be an easy process. What has been achieved so far is good."

The European Union is reviewing the draft law on the creation of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and Fight Against Organized Crime and hopes that the initiative will also be submitted to the Venice Commission, whose expertise is an important reference point, stated the Ambassador of the European Union to Chișinău, Jānis Mažeiks, in a TV8 broadcast. The diplomat appreciated that the draft was consulted before being voted on in the first reading and emphasized the importance of continuing the consultation process.

Pensions indexed by 10%: Impact on pensioners

All pensions in the Republic of Moldova will be indexed by 10% starting April 1, under a draft law examined in Parliament. While government representatives argue that this indexation is higher than would have been necessary according to the inflation rate and includes an additional increase, the opposition sees it as an electoral action aimed at attracting votes in the year of parliamentary elections. On the other hand, economic experts warn that indexation does not solve the fundamental problem of the pension system, and in the long term, structural reforms are needed to ensure its sustainability.

One-off financial aid for vulnerable Ukrainian citizens and refugees. Money will be distributed starting today

Vulnerable people from the Republic of Moldova and Ukrainian refugees with temporary protection status will benefit starting today from a single financial aid, offered under the "Winter Financial Assistance for Vulnerable Households" program. According to a press release from the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, the amount varies depending on the energy compensation established individually for each beneficiary and the maximum ceiling established for each category.

Eugen Carpov, the new director of ANRE. Parliament of the Republic of Moldova approves his appointment for a 6-year term

The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova voted to appoint Eugen Carpov as director of the Board of Directors of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE), starting March 1, 2025, for a 6-year term. The decision comes after the expiration of the term of Veaceslav Untilă, who has held this position since 2019.

Ramona-Victoria Strugariu, director of the INJ, received the citizenship of the Republic of Moldova. The decree was signed by Maia Sandu.

Ramona-Victoria Strugariu, director of the National Institute of Justice (INJ), has received the citizenship of the Republic of Moldova. The decree to this effect was signed by President Maia Sandu on February 25.

Dumitru Alaiba, summoned to Parliament. BCS submitted a simple motion

The Communists and Socialists Bloc (BCS) submitted a simple motion to Parliament on Thursday, February 27, against the activity of the Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, Deputy Prime Minister Dumitru Alaiba. In the document read in the plenary session of Parliament, the opposition expresses dissatisfaction with the institution's activities and accuses the minister of "failure in the development, implementation and monitoring of economic policies, poor management and the lack of concrete actions aimed at overcoming the economic challenges in the Republic of Moldova."

Deputies held a minute of silence in memory of writer Vladimir Beșleagă

At the beginning of today's plenary session, deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova held a minute of silence in memory of the writer Vladimir Beșleagă, who passed away on February 25, at the age of 93. The Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu, evoked the invaluable contribution of the master to national literature and culture.