EU accession referendum// Maia Sandu held discussions with people of culture

Public consultations on the referendum on accession to the European Union continue. The head of state, Maia Sandu, met today with a group of journalists from the field of culture, literary critics and leaders of several cultural institutions.

NATO allies will supply Ukraine with one million drones

NATO member states are aiming to deliver 1 million drones to Ukraine, the defense alliance's secretary-general announced on Thursday.

Maia Sandu, meeting with the European Commissioner for Internal Affairs, Ylva Johansson. National security, on the agenda of the discussion

The European path of the Republic of Moldova, the current security and migration challenges that our country is facing, but also about the risks to the security of the state were the topics discussed by the President Maia Sandu during the meeting with the European Commissioner for Internal Affairs, Ylva Johansson.

Ukrainian drone hits oil depot in Russia's Kursk region

A Ukrainian drone attacked an oil storage depot in Russia's Kursk region, sparking a fire at the facility, the local governor said on the Telegram messaging app on Thursday, Reuters reports.

Russia intends to withdraw from the OSCE

The suspension of the Russian Federation's participation in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is to be voted on by the Russian Parliament on February 21. The announcement was made by the President of the State Duma, Veaceslav Volodin, who has already submitted an approach to this effect to President Vladimir Putin.

France's Macron, Ukraine's Zelensky to sign bilateral security agreement on Friday

"This agreement follows commitments made within the G7 format on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius in July 2023," Macron's office said on Thursday, AFP reports.

They dispossessed Chisinau City Hall of public land worth 135 million lei. An organized criminal group, investigated by the CNA

The law enforcement officers carried out searches in a criminal case regarding the dispossession of Chisinau City Hall from public lands worth 135 million lei. According to the National Anticorruption Center, the decision-makers of a public association are involved in the file.

Interpol Moldova: Russia refuses to detain Ilan Șor, convicted in the "Bank fraud" case, because it is "a political case"

Russia indirectly confirms that Ilan Șor, sentenced to 15 years in prison in the "Bank fraud" case, was on its territory. At least this results from the refusal offered by the Interpol Office in Moscow to his counterparts in the Republic of Moldova regarding the detention and arrest him. The Russian authorities claim that Shor's case is a political one and for this reason it will not honor its obligations as a member state of the Interpol organization. The head of Interpol Moldova claims that the answer is absurd and aberrant.

The Republic of Moldova will receive assistance from the EBRD for solid waste management

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will offer a grant worth 600,000 euros to finance technical assistance for the implementation of the "Solid waste in the Republic of Moldova" project. The ratification of an agreement was approved by the deputies during today's Parliament session.

Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the Security Conference in Munich

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the upcoming Security Conference in Munich, where he will meet with the Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris. The leader from Kiev first time takes part in person in this international event since the launch of the Russian invasion of Ukraine , almost two years ago, the White House announced, reports Agerpres.

Deputies demand the hearing in the Parliament of the Minister of Agriculture, Vladimir Bolea

The deputies demand the hearing of the Minister of Agriculture, Vasile Bolea. A request in this sense was made by the chairman of the Agriculture and Food Industry Commission of the Legislative, Alexandr Trubca.

Vladimir Bolea: 50 million lei will be granted as support for farmers. Farmers can claim compensation from AIPA

More than 50 million lei will be allocated to farmers to compensate for damages caused by natural disasters in 2023. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, Vladimir Bolea, announced during a briefing that a decision in this regard was published in the Official Gazette. Thus, starting today and until March 13, the farmers who suffered from the drought in the summer of 2023, as well as seven economic agents from the Edineț district, are expected at the AIPA to submit their files.