Between peace and Soviet legacy: Political messages transmitted by the authorities on May 9, at the "Eternitate" Complex

The events commemorating May 9, which is observed as both Europe Day and Victory Day against Fascism in the Republic of Moldova, began early in the morning at the "Eternitate" Memorial Complex. The country's leadership first laid flowers at the "Eternal Fire" and later at the "Maica Îndurerată" monument, honoring the heroes who lost their lives for the independence of the Republic of Moldova.

Moldova aligns its customs system with EU rules, bringing new benefits for businesses

The Republic of Moldova is working towards integrating into the European Union customs area. This integration aims to reduce border-crossing times and the number of checks for economic agents. Additionally, the Customs Service has announced that it is gradually minimizing physical controls and is increasingly using risk analysis and information exchange methods.

Vulcănești–Chișinău power line nears completion

The construction of the Vulcănești-Chișinău overhead power line has reached its final stage, with plans to energize and test the infrastructure in June. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Energy following an unannounced visit from Minister Dorin Junghietu to the Vulcănești and Chișinău power stations. During his visit, he assessed the progress of the work and ensured that the implementation deadlines were being met.

Chisinau hosts first international authentic folklore caravan from ten countries

Chisinau is hosting the international caravan of authentic folklore from ten countries for the first time. Organized under the auspices of the World Folklore Union, this year's edition is dedicated to the memory of Spanish artist Jose Antonio Viñas, who was a promoter of folklore in his homeland.

Less customs bureaucracy: All customs decisions go digital this summer

All customs decisions will be digitized by the summer of this year. The Customs Service has already converted eight decisions into electronic format, and another ten are scheduled to be digitized by June. This announcement was made by the institution's director, Radu Vrabie, during the "Banii" show on Moldova 1.

Radu Vrabie: Digitalization will reduce perceived corruption in the customs system

The Customs Service has outlined several measures to combat corruption, including reducing direct interaction between customs officials and economic agents, expanding digital services, and implementing body camera use. This was shared by Radu Vrabie, the director of the institution, during the "Banii" show on Moldova 1.

“EuroQuiz” contest: 41 teams tested their EU knowledge, highlighting teamwork and excitement

On May 8, forty-one teams from across the country participated in the "EuroQuiz" competition, with the chance to win a trip to Brussels. The participants tested their knowledge of the European Union, covering topics such as history, geography, European institutions, culture, art, literature, gastronomy, and the languages spoken in Europe. The competition also included questions related to the European integration of the Republic of Moldova.

President of Cyprus makes first bilateral visit to the Republic of Moldova

On Europe Day, May 9, President Maia Sandu will host the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, in Chisinau. He will pay an official visit to our country at the invitation of the head of state.

Popșoi: Moldova is optimistic about soon opening EU accession negotiations

The Republic of Moldova is hopeful that it will soon begin political accession negotiations with the European Union (EU). Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi expressed this optimism during an interview on the "Zi de Zi" show on Radio Moldova. He emphasized the importance of making this optimism credible and taking advantage of the current "window of opportunity."

Over 60 foreign delegations expected in Chisinau. Popșoi: Moldova will highlight progress over the past six months.

The main topics on the agenda for the ministerial session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (CMCE), which will be held on May 14-15 in Chisinau, will include human rights, child protection, efforts to combat violence against women, regional security, and the fight against disinformation.

Handwoven Moldovan carpets at the Venice Art Biennale

Moldova joins the Venice Art Biennale for the first time. The country’s pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition features “On the Thousand and Second Night” by Pavel Brăila. The exhibition runs through November 22.

Nearly 500,000 passengers flew from Chișinău International Airport in April. Berlin, Paris, and Prague led the destinations list

Nearly 484,000 passengers travelled on flights operated from Chișinău International Airport in April. The figure marks a 24.6% increase, or 95,600 more passengers, compared with the same period last year.