President Maia Sandu welcomes the "373" program

The President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu welcomes the Government's decision to launch the "373" Government Program to support Moldovan entrepreneurs. The President claims that this program aims to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises to develop, to create jobs and to contribute to the well-being of citizens.

Ilan Shor wants his deputy mandate back

Shor wants his deputy mandate back. The representatives of the "ȘOR" Party announce that they contested the decision of the Parliament regarding the de jure termination of Ilan Șor's deputy mandate at the Constitutional Court.

Moscow accuses Ukraine of trying to attack the Kremlin with drones. Kiev denies the accusations: Drones can be bought at any arms store

The Russians accuse Ukraine of trying to attack the Kremlin with drones, but that the attack was successfully repelled, reads a statement from the Kremlin press service, BBC reports.

At least eight children, security guard killed in Belgrade school shooting

At least eight children and one security guard were shot dead and several other children and one teacher were wounded in a shooting spree at a school in Serbia's capital, Belgrade, the Interior Ministry said in a statement on May 3, RFE reports.

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The members of the Government meet in session. There are 17 topics on the agenda.

MP Marina Tauber placed under house arrest for 20 days

MP Marina Tauber has been placed under house arrest for 20 days, starting May 1, after being detained at Chisinau International Airport. A decision to this effect was taken this evening by the magistrates of the Chisinau Ciocana Court. The measure was applied following the prosecutors' request to replace the preventive measure of judicial control with house arrest.

Gas prices in Europe fall in the absence of demand

Benchmark natural gas prices in Europe fell on Tuesday, extending losses from the past four weeks, as demand in the region remains at a low level despite indications showing progress in rebuilding inventories ahead of the coming winter, Bloomberg and Agepres report.

Duty-free exports to the EU: European Commission extends liberalisation of export quotas for Moldova

The European Commission has proposed to extend by one year the suspension of import duties on Moldovan products. "This is proof of the EU's unwavering support for the Moldovan economy," the European institution's statement said.

United States donates over $1.3 million worth of electricity generators to Moldova

Residents of Chisinau may feel safer in the event of a nationwide power cut, as happened last November. This is after Termoelectrica SA received from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) a batch of generators with capacities ranging from 2 kW to 125 kW, the Energy Ministry reports.

Romanian Defence Minister: Romania advocates for increasing Moldova's resilience

Romania's Ministry of National Defence advocates the strengthening of our country's defence capacity, especially in the context of the exposure to hybrid threats from Russia. The statement was made by the Minister of National Defence in Bucharest, Angel Tîlvăr, who stressed that the Republic of Moldova is a strategic priority for Romania. For his part, Chisinau Defence Minister Anatolie Nosatyi said that Bucharest had provided significant help in strengthening defence capabilities, including training, instruction and experts.

History was made at the World Snooker Championship

Belgian Luca Brecel made history at the World Snooker Championship. He became the first athlete from continental Europe and the fourth from outside the UK to win the coveted trophy.

Andrzej Duda: Moldova's accession to the European Union will be one of the priorities of the Polish EU Council Presidency

One of Poland's priorities during the EU Council Presidency will be the accession of Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova to the European Union. The statement was made in an interview for the Polish press by Polish President Andrzej Duda. He also said that his country is in favour of an "open door" policy, so the EU should also accept the countries of the Western Balkans.