Ministry of Defense: The information about the military base in Criuleni is fake

The Ministry of Defense denies the information that a new military base is being built in the Criuleni district. The institution qualifies as "fake" the information published in the media.

Serghei Tarnovschi will fight for a medal in the final of the 1000 meters single canoe event at the Olympics

The canoeist Serghei Tarnovschi qualified in the final of the 1000-meter single canoe event at the Olympic Games. A bronze medalist in the previous edition, the 27-year-old athlete ranked 2nd in the semi-final with 3:45.33.

A Romanian man and a Moldovan woman, caught in the act with young women recruited for prostitution

Two people, involved in human trafficking, were detained by the law enforcement officers. It is a Romanian man from Vaslui, Romania, and a woman from Balti. According to the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS), the individuals were caught in the act while they were trying to transport young women recruited for prostitution to Germany.

Paris Olimpics. The wrestler Anastasia Nichita, canoeists Serghei Tarnovschi, Daniela Cociu and Maria Olărașu and weightlifter Marin Robu are competing today

Historic day for Moldovan sports. Anastasia Nichita will fight for the Olympic "gold" in the women's freestyle wrestling contest, in the 57-kilogram weight category. Her opponent is the Japanese Tsugumi Sakurai.

Activity of PTF Leușeni will be temporarily suspended on August 9

The activity of the Leușeni Border Crossing Point will be suspended tomorrow, August 9, between 8:30 and 10:30. According to the General Inspectorate of the Border Police, during the mentioned period maintenance work will be performed on the electrical networks.

MFA's crisis cell recommends avoiding non-essential travel to Israel due to the security situation

The crisis cell at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) met on Thursday, August 8, to analyze the security situation in the Middle East. During the meeting, current developments in Israel and action plans to protect Moldovan citizens were discussed.

Ministry of Energy asks the Commission for Emergency Situations to establish a state of early alert on the natural gas market in the Republic of Moldova

The Ministry of Energy initiates the procedure for establishing the state of early alert on the natural gas market in the Republic of Moldova. The decision was taken at the proposal of "Vestmoldtransgaz", after Kiev informed Chisinau that gas interruptions from Russia are possible, due to military operations in Kursk, Sudja, where there is a logistics hub for transporting gas from Russia, including in the transnistrian region and Europe, through Ukraine. The Commission for Emergency Situations (CSE) has 12 hours to convene in order to examine the Ministry's proposal.

Moldovans urged to avoid travel or to leave Russia's Kursk region due to security risks

The Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the Russian Federation recommends that Moldovan citizens refrain from traveling to the Kursk region, due to security risks. Also, the Embassy recommends the citizens of the Republic of Moldova, who are in this region, to leave it.

State of emergency in the Russian Kursk region, as Ukraine incursion continues

Russian authorities have declared a state of emergency in the Kursk region amid the border attack by Ukrainian troops in the biggest incursion into Russian territory since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. According to Russian officials, at least 5 civilians have been killed and 31 injured. President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of launching a major provocation and indiscriminately bombing civilian targets.

Registration for the Great National Dictation 2024: 1500 participants are expected

Registration for the 2nd edition of the Great National Dictation, which will take place on August 31, when the Romanian Language Day is marked, was launched. This year, 1,500 people are expected, by three times more compared to the previous edition, said the Minister of Education and Research, Dan Perciun. Thus, 750 desks will be placed for the participants in the Great National Assembly Square.

Road traffic suspended on Decebal Boulevard in Chisinau

Road traffic on Decebal boulevard in Chisinau, the section between Nicolae Titulescu and Nicolae Zelinski streets, will be suspended starting today. According to the Chisinau City Hall, repair works will be carried out on this boulevard.

A man, detained for money laundering: he allegedly got over 75 million lei from cigarette smuggling

A man suspected of money laundering in the amount of over 75 million lei, money that would come from cigarette smuggling to Romania, was detained and was placed in custody for 20 days.