Penitentiary No. 13 employee convicted for aiding inmate’s escape “out of pity”

A former officer at Penitentiary No. 13 in Chisinau has been convicted of supplying prohibited items to a female inmate, whom he assisted in escaping. According to the sentence issued by the Chisinau Court, he will serve three years of detention, with part of the sentence conditionally suspended. Additionally, he will be prohibited from working within the National Penitentiary Administration for four years.

Vladimir Plahotniuc’s detention extended by 30 days; prosecutors cite persisting risks

Vladimir Plahotniuc will remain in preventive detention for an additional 30 days. On Monday, October 20, the magistrates of the Chisinau Court in Buiucani approved the request from anti-corruption prosecutors to extend the arrest warrant for the former leader of the Democratic Party.

Case on limiting Irina Vlah’s party activities set for substantive hearing on November 14

The substantive examination of the case regarding the limitation of the activity of the Republican Party "Moldova's Heart" will begin on November 14. By October 24, additional evidence in the file is to be presented, announced the party's lawyer, Fadei Nagacevschi, after the October 20 hearing at the Centru Court of Appeal, which was one of preparing the case for judicial debates.

Mayor of Chisinau counts on good cooperation with the future Government: "A pragmatic approach, without administrative blockages"

The mayor of Chisinau, Ion Ceban, who announced that he is giving up the mandate as a deputy obtained in the elections of September 28, counts on a good collaboration with the new Government, based on "a pragmatic approach" and "without administrative blockages".

SIS versus "extremist organization Eurasia": Court hearing postponed for the second time

Centru Court of Appeal postponed, for the second time, the hearing in the case initiated by the Intelligence and Security Service (SIS) against the "Eurasia" organization. Initially scheduled to take place on October 6 and then on October 20, the hearing was postponed again today, for November 14.

Energocom: Gas meter data is collected by the distributor; consumers can report billing errors for correction

Consumption data from gas meters are collected exclusively by the distribution operators in the territory. In cases where reading is not possible, consumption is estimated based on the historical monthly average, with the differences being automatically adjusted in the next bill. The details are made by SA "Energocom", which took over the natural gas supply services starting this September.

Bălți: New bridge under repair with investments over 37.5 million lei

A bridge in operation for over 50 years, located north of the city of Balti, will undergo major rehabilitation works, which are to be completed by summer next year. The estimated value of the contract exceeds 37.5 million lei.

Households saved 3.8 million lei by replacing refrigerators through the EcoVoucher Program

Families in the Republic of Moldova who replaced their old household appliances with more energy-efficient ones, through the government's "EcoVoucher" program, have saved millions of lei in recent years. The replacement of 14 thousand refrigerators alone generated savings of almost four million lei, the authorities announce.

Accident in Călărași: 19-year-old dies after motorcycle hits fence

A 19-year-old man lost his life in an accident that occurred on Sunday, October 19, in the village of Căbăiești, Călărași district. According to the press officer of the General Inspectorate of Police, Mariana Bețivu, he was driving a motorcycle without license plates and he did not have a driver's license.

Grants of up to one million dollars for livestock farmers: 4th AGGRI funding call

Livestock farmers can submit applications for the fourth call for grants under the World Bank-funded Agricultural Governance, Growth and Resilience (AGGRI) Project starting Monday, October 20. The call is open until December 31 and is dedicated to supporting cattle, sheep and goat farms, oriented towards milk, meat or mixed production.

Moldova’s foreign minister represents the country at the EU foreign ministers’ meeting.

The main topics of discussion at the meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers will be the security and connectivity of Europe. This meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 20, in Luxembourg and is organized under the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union. The Republic of Moldova will be represented by acting Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi, who also serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Energy security and elections in the Republic of Moldova, on the agenda of two meetings held in Luxembourg on Monday

The latest events in the Republic of Moldova, including the parliamentary elections, and the energy situation on the eve of winter will be topics of discussion at the meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Ministers, as well as the meeting of the Energy Ministers of the community bloc, which will take place on Monday, October 20, in Luxembourg.