Unidentified aircraft violate Romanian airspace

The Romanian Ministry of Defense reported a new violation of the country's airspace on the evening of Wednesday, October 23rd, when military radar systems detected two unidentified aircraft near the border with Ukraine, in the area of the Chilia Arm, Tulcea County.

Government reshuffles likely ahead of Moldova’s elections

The presidential elections may be preceded by government reshuffles, according to the President of Parliament, Igor Grosu. In an appearance on Jurnal TV’s program Secrets of Power, the Speaker noted that any government, regardless of the reforms implemented, inevitably faces a degree of deterioration over time.

World leaders condemn Ankara terror attack

Moldovan President Maia Sandu expressed deep sadness over the terrorist attack in Ankara in a message of solidarity posted on X. She offered condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Turkish people, affirming that "Moldova stands alongside Turkey in these difficult times" and firmly condemned terrorism in all its forms.

Armenia's EU hopes face visa and entry hurdles

The European Parliament is holding a debate today on the situation in Azerbaijan, including human rights violations, breaches of international law, and relations between Baku and Yerevan, as well as the EU's relationship with Armenia.

Moldova's EU Path: Referendum & reforms

While European institutions expect institutional reforms in Moldova, they have not made the economic growth package conditional on these reforms. Furthermore, the recent referendum result does not impact the allocation of resources, according to political scientist Cătălin Gabriel Done.

Ballot papers for the second round of presidential elections are printed

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has started printing ballot papers for the second round of the November 3 presidential election, intended for polling stations abroad. Thus, 839,200 ballot papers will be printed, of which 768,850 - in Romanian, 69,850 - in Russian and 500 in Gagauz.

Over 31 thousand elderly people will benefit from a one-off allowance of 2,300 lei

Elderly people with a contribution period of over 40 years and minimum pension will receive a one-off allowance of 2300 lei. The Parliament's external political commission approved today the opinion on the conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Labour, the World Food Program and the International Organization for Migration regarding the provision of assistance to vulnerable families in our country.

CEC set the date of the second round of the presidential elections

The second round of the presidential elections will take place on Sunday, November 3. A decision to this effect was approved by the Central Electoral Commission, after following the election of October 20, 2024, none of the candidates for the position of President of the Republic of Moldova scored at least half of the voters' votes.

Olaf Scholz: Germany supports the Republic of Moldova "against foreign influence"

Germany supports the European path of the Republic of Moldova, said Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a phone conversation with the acting president Maia Sandu, who is aspiring for a new mandate. Scholz emphasized, on the "X" platform, that Berlin will continue to support Chisinau, including in the fight against external influence.

Another 20 Moldovans request evacuation from Lebanon. Details of the authorities from Chisinau

Another 20 citizens of the Republic of Moldova will be evacuated from Lebanon. This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi, after the Government meeting. Furthermore, the official said that the situation in the Middle East is still complicated.

Have Sandu and Stoianoglo reached a compromise? The Press Council invites the two candidates to accept the public debate at Moldova 1 TV

The Press Council issued a statement on October 23 asking the two presidential candidates, Maia Sandu and Alexandr Stoianoglo, to accept the invitation of Moldova 1 TV and to hold the electoral debate on this national platform, "in accordance with the law and with respect to the country's population". The debate must be moderated by a journalist from the Public Broadcaster "Teleradio-Moldova" that can also accept the contribution of other journalists, reads the Press Council's statement.

"e-Dossier", approved by the Executive: Criminal and contravention cases will be managed electronically

All criminal and contravention cases will be available on a digital platform, which will facilitate the exchange of information between authorities and automate legal and administrative processes. The Cabinet approved a draft that provides for the implementation of the “e-Dossier". According to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Adrian Efros, the processing time of files will be reduced, and manual activities will be replaced by the use of modern technologies.