Meeting at the Ministry of Energy: Borosan will manage the institution's activities until a new appointment

This morning, a working meeting convened by Prime Minister Dorin Recean was held at the Ministry of Energy to prepare for the establishment of a state of emergency in the energy sector, scheduled for December 16. Prime Minister appointed State Secretary Constantin Borosan to coordinate all administrative and organizational processes within the ministry during this period.

Man from Ungheni will stand trial for electoral bribery

A 26-year-old man from Ungheni district will stand trial for electoral bribery. According to the Prosecutor General's Office (PG), the accused, together with other individuals, between October 1 and 20, allegedly offered sums of money to influence voters to vote for a certain candidate in the presidential elections and to boycott the Republican Constitutional Referendum.

APP starts the process of appointing a new member to the Moldovagaz Supervisory Board, at the request of Prime Minister Recean

The Public Property Agency (APP) has initiated the process to replace Sergiu Tofilat on the Supervisory Board of Moldovagaz at the request of Prime Minister Dorin Recean. APP Director Roman Cojuhari confirmed that the procedure will adhere to existing laws, though he acknowledged that it may take some time to complete.

Fines worth nine million lei, applied by the CNA for electoral bribery

Fines totaling nine million lei have been imposed by the National Anticorruption Center (CNA) for electoral bribery. These fines were levied against voters who accepted money in exchange for their votes during the presidential elections and the referendum. The sanctions were based on contravention processes prepared by the police.

Romania's Constitutional Court holds urgent consultations on annulment of first round of presidential election results

The judges of the Romanian Constitutional Court are set to meet urgently on Friday for consultations following a surge in requests to annul the results of the presidential elections. These requests reference documents declassified by the Supreme Council for National Defense, which suggest that the campaign of candidate Călin Georgescu was the result of external manipulation.

Correspondence of Dan Alexe // Lavrov at OSCE, a leaderless organization

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov avoided a public clash with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday night at the annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), with Lavrov accusing the West of escalating the war in Ukraine, but the Russian foreign minister left before Blinken could respond. Earlier, Blinken had stressed that “Romanian authorities have uncovered a large-scale and well-funded Russian effort to influence the Romanian presidential election.”

Experts on Parlicov's resignation: He secured energy stability in a complex regional situation

The resignation is a political consequence and comes in the context in which the Government had announced that tariffs would not increase for natural gas, although Minister Parlicov is an expert in the field, who ensured energy security in an extremely complicated regional context, writes the columnist of "Ziarul Național", Nicolae Negru. Watchdog expert, Eugen Muravschi, claims that we are on the verge of an energy crisis not because the competences of the relevant minister are limited and he does not have the leverage to coordinate the tenders.

Maia Sandu supports Elena Lasconi in the Romanian presidential elections

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, announced her support for Elena Lasconi in the upcoming presidential elections in Romania. She described Lasconi as a courageous and authentic leader dedicated to promoting national unity. Maia Sandu made this announcement on her Facebook page.

Next year we could have electricity disconnections lasting several hours, Recean

Prime Minister Dorin Recean discussed a pessimistic scenario regarding electricity supply during the "Punctul pe azi" show on TVR Moldova. He stated that starting in January 2025, there could be electricity disconnections lasting several hours if gas is not delivered to the Cuciurgan power plant, which generates electricity for the right bank of the Nistru.

45 entrepreneurs will benefit from grants from the European Union and the Government of the Republic of Moldova

A total of 45 entrepreneurs will receive grants totaling 12.2 million lei to help develop their businesses. Most of the funding comes from the European Union, while others are supported by the Government of the Republic of Moldova. Nearly half of the beneficiaries are from the industrial sector, which receives the largest investments.

“A state of emergency can speed up processes, but it does not guarantee solutions.” Experts propose measures to avoid a major crisis

The state of emergency in the energy sector, set to be established in the Republic of Moldova on December 16, raises questions among experts about its effectiveness in preventing an energy crisis after January 1, 2025. Although this measure aims to expedite decision-making in areas such as procurement and pricing, it is not a complete solution without international negotiations and the identification of alternative gas sources, warns energy expert Sergiu Ungureanu during the “Zi de zi” show on Radio Moldova.

Cases of measles and mumps have significantly increased in the Republic of Moldova. ANSP recommendations

In the first ten months of this year, 49 cases of mumps were reported, primarily among children aged 0 to 17. Measles cases have also risen alarmingly, with 210 confirmed cases in 2024 compared to only three registered last year.