INTERVIEW // The Republic of Moldova will soon open the first clusters of negotiations for EU accession. What are they and what do they entail?

The Republic of Moldova will open, in the coming weeks, the first clusters of negotiations for EU accession, declared the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popșoi, in an interview with Radio Moldova. According to him, the process is strongly supported by Poland, which holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Citizens from the left bank of the Nistru can request civil status documents at any ASP center in the Republic of Moldova

Residents from the left bank of the Nistru and from the municipality of Bender can request civil status services at any multifunctional center in the country. According to the Public Services Agency (ASP), the measure was adopted to support citizens in the region affected by disruptions in the electricity supply.

Energocom: Right bank of the Nistru, provided with electricity on January 15

Energocom announces that it has reserved the necessary commercial capacity of electricity at the border with Romania to fully cover the consumption needs for January 15. According to forecasts, similar consumption is expected on Wednesday on the right bank of the Nistru as on Tuesday, January 14.

Eurovision Moldova 2025: 28 participants selected for live auditions

The race for a place at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 has started! 28 artists and bands were selected for the live auditions stage, after the Eurovision Moldova 2025 Organizing Committee evaluated all the files submitted by December 27, 2024.

How several localities in the Republic of Moldova save electricity

Rational use of energy, reducing street lighting, making buildings more efficient and informing citizens are some of the measures that city halls in the country have taken to optimize electricity consumption, especially during peak hours, on the recommendation of the Commission for Emergencies. Our news team asked several mayors what they have decided to do in their localities or what they are going do to save electricity.

Rîșcani: Five people were taken to hospital after a serious road accident

Five people, including a child, were taken to hospital after two cars collided head-on near the village of Corlăteni, Rîșcani district. According to the Police, the accident occurred on the evening of January 13.

LIVE TEXT // Maia Sandu: Moldova is not facing an energy crisis, the Kremlin's stake is "dissatisfaction on the left and right banks"

The energy crisis in the Republic of Moldova remains in the spotlight, amid Gazprom's failure to comply with contractual obligations and the pressure exerted by the Tiraspol regime. President Maia Sandu launched accusations against the Russian Federation and said that the authorities in Chisinau are making efforts to ensure energy stability on the right bank of the Nistru and to support the affected population. The conclusions of the Supreme Security Council (SSC) were presented by Maia Sandu during a press conference organized at the Presidency.

Energocom finds solutions to cover the electricity needs for January 14

SA Energocom, together with the transmission system operators from Romania and the Republic of Moldova, Transelectrica and Moldelectrica, identified solutions to fully cover the deficit of 484 MWh needed for today, January 14. According to the company, during the evening and night of yesterday, other unused capacities were identified at the Ukrainian border with the EU and transferred to the border between Romania and the Republic of Moldova.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Feast of Saint Basil the Great

The Orthodox Christians who follow the Julian calendar on January 14 observe the Feast of Saint Basil the Great, who is considered one of the three pillars of the Christian Church.

Mihai Popsoi: “We will remain open to offer support to citizens on the left bank of the Nistru”

Help cannot be given by force, however, Chisinau remains open to offer all support to citizens on the left bank of the Nistru. This was announced by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popsoi, in the show “La 360 de grade” on Radio Moldova. Mihai Popsoi said that the authorities in Chisinau are in constant dialogue with Tiraspol to identify solutions, in such a way that citizens do not suffer.

The composition of the Supreme Security Council, revised

The composition of the Supreme Security Council has been revised, as announced by the Presidency. A decree to this effect was signed by President Maia Sandu on January 10. The new composition of the Council excludes the Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, Dumitru Alaiba; the Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Vladimir Bolea; the Minister of Health, Ala Nemerenco; and the executive director of IPRE, Iulian Groza.

Ministry of Energy: Smart meters will be operational in five months

Electricity market operators will be ready to implement differentiated tariffs, including hourly tariffs, in about five months. This was mentioned during a meeting of the working group at the Ministry of Energy, attended by representatives of ANRE, FEE-Nord, RED-Nord, PED and PE supply, as well as experts in the field.