Oleg Serebrian: A meeting in the “1+1” format will take place on Friday. Chisinau came up with this initiative

A meeting in the 1+1 format between Chisinau and Tiraspol will take place on Friday, January 17, said Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Serebrian. The main topic would be supporting measures to overcome the humanitarian crisis on the left bank of the Nistru. Serebrian noted that the agenda proposed to Tiraspol by Chisinau is concrete and includes the creation of an ad-hoc group to manage this issue.

The Republic of Moldova will receive 1.3 billion lei grant from US for development projects

The US will provide additional support through a grant worth 1.3 billion lei under the Development Objective Assistance Agreement signed by the governments of Chisinau and Washington.

The Republic of Moldova and the UAE will mutually recognize driving licenses

The Republic of Moldova and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to mutually recognize each other's driving licenses. The government in Chisinau has approved the initiation of negotiations for a memorandum to formalize this agreement.

Moldovagaz is not notified about resumption of gas supplies to the transnistrian region

Moldovagaz, the sole supplier of natural gas to the Transnistrian region, has not been officially notified about the resumption of gas supplies from the Russian Federation. The statement was made by the company's interim head, Vadim Ceban, in the context of the announcement made by the alleged leader in Tiraspol, Vadim Krasnoselski, regarding the resumption of gas supplies.

Staff reshuffle at the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization

Veronica Arpintin has resigned from position as State Secretary at the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization. Minister Dumitru Alaiba announced this decision during a government meeting on January 15.

No missile has flown over the airspace of the Republic of Moldova, Ministry of Defense

After reports surfaced about a Russian missile allegedly flying over Moldova's airspace, officials from the Ministry of Defense informed "Teleradio-Moldova" that the National Army's air surveillance systems did not detect any unauthorized overflights.

Energy deficit concerns after heating season, experts

Experts warn that the Republic of Moldova may face significant challenges in the energy sector following the end of the heating season. They highlight that the energy deficit could increase during this time. Energocom has confirmed that the electricity deficit could become apparent in the summer months when consumption typically rises, but they assure that the situation is manageable and that solutions are being sought.

Serious accidents in Ștefan-Vodă and Fălești. Four people were taken to hospital

Four people were taken to hospital following serious accidents that occurred in the last 24 hours. The first accident happened on Florilor Str. in the city of Ștefan-Vodă. Following a collision between two cars, a 76-year-old woman was trapped in a car.

Oleg Tofilat: Unprofessional management of the economic situation could affect the country's development vector

From economic viewpoint, we will go through a difficult period, which requires professional management and effective communication from the Government, warns economic expert Oleg Tofilat. "It is a difficult situation, which must be managed professionally and must not become fatal for the country's economy and development vector," he said in the ÎN CONTEXT program on Moldova 1 TV.

January 15 - National Culture Day and the 175th anniversary of the birth of the national poet Mihai Eminescu

January 15 - National Culture Day and the 175th anniversary of the birth of the national poet Mihai Eminescu

Chisinau condemns Moscow's statements: "This is an inadmissible interference in the internal affairs of our state"

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova "firmly disapproves" the statements of the advisor to the Russian President and resident member of the Russian Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, who said in an interview for Komsomolskaya Pravda that the Republic of Moldova risks disappearing if it adopts anti-Russian policies. The MFA qualifies these statements as an inadmissible interference in the internal affairs of the Republic of Moldova, emphasizing that such statements aim to destabilize the region.

ENERGY CRISIS // Chisinau maintains stability in the face of external pressure, while Tiraspol awaits gas deliveries, experts

The artificial crisis on the left bank of the Nistru is part of a broader strategy by the Russian Federation to destabilize the Republic of Moldova, ahead of this year’s parliamentary elections. Despite these challenges, experts say that the constitutional authorities in Chisinau continue to respect their contractual obligations towards the Russian concern and maintain stability in the region, while Tiraspol would wait for Russian gas deliveries to be resumed.