President of France Emmanuel Macron declares support for the Republic of Moldova "in the face of destabilization attempts"

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his support for his Moldovan counterpart, Maia Sandu, in the face of "Russian destabilization attempts" in the Republic of Moldova and "the tensions they cause", the Elysee Palace announced, quoted by France Presse and Agerpres.

The trip in the public transport in Chisinau to be paid for with the mobile phone

The trip on public transport in Chisinau will be paid through the mobile phone, general mayor Ion Ceban announced. The pilot project will be available in Chisinau to passengers on trolleybus Nb. 8 and trolleybus Nb. 10 and bus Nb. 2 and bus Nb. 26.

Maia Sandu before the Government and Parliament: "I request the set-up of the Anti-Corruption Court - a specialized court to investigate cases of major corruption"

No matter how complicated it will be, the authorities of the Republic of Moldova will complete the cleansing of the judiciary. "We all know that people demand justice, and justice is built through trust," said the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, in the plenary session of the Parliament. The Head of State asked the Government and the Parliament to create a court to investigate cases of high corruption, including in the justice system.

LIVE // Maia Sandu's speech in the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, gives a speech in the plenary session of the Parliament. "In 2030, the Republic of Moldova must be a member country of the European Union. Now is our real chance to become a member with full rights, we have the support of the EU states. Moldovans have chosen the European path, but how quickly we will get there depends on all of us", said the Moldovan president.

Ukraine will produce nuclear fuel to replace Russian fuel on EU market

Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko has visited the enterprise where nuclear fuel will be produced for domestic nuclear power units and later for export to other countries, Ukrinform reports.

Ukraine and the EU extend the agreement for Ukrainian drivers to travel in the EU without a transport permit

Ukraine and the European Union agreed to extend for another year the agreement that allows Ukrainian drivers to travel in the EU without a transport permit and without an international driver's license, the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine announced on its Facebook page.

A US citizen tried to enter the Republic of Moldova with five undeclared drones

A 47-year-old US citizen wanted to enter the Republic of Moldova with five drones without declaring them to the customs body. The case was registered on March 16, at Chisinau International Airport.

Some Russian abuses in Ukraine may be crimes against humanity - UN inquiry finds

Russia has committed wide-ranging war crimes in Ukraine such as wilful killings and torture, a U.N.-mandated investigative body said on Thursday, in some cases making children watch loved ones being raped and detaining others alongside dead bodies, Reuters reports.

Romania’s Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca will pay an official visit to the Republic of Moldova

The Prime Minister of Romania Nicolae Ciuca will pay a visit to the Republic of Moldova next week. This was announced by Prime Minister Dorin Recean during a briefing, after the working visit to the Drochia district, when he was asked about Romania's help in the process of our country's EU accession negotiations.

Cyber Security // A specialized agency will handle incidents and coordinate the response team

Starting with 2025, a government agency specialized in combating cyber attacks will operate in the Republic of Moldova, according to a draft law voted today in two readings. Also, a state registry of cyber incidents will be developed, in order to take rapid measures to prevent and to remedy threats of this kind, said the state secretary at the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization, Viorel Garaz.

US military releases footage of Russian fighter jet forcing down American drone over Black Sea

US European Command released footage of the Tuesday encounter between a US surveillance drone and the Russian fighter jets as it played out over the Black Sea, CNN reports.

Dorin Recean, about the protesters: "Instead of working, they take money to cause destabilization"

Prime Minister Dorin Recean reacted to the protests organized by the Movement for the People Party. The Prime Minister suggested the demonstrators to work, instead of taking money and blocking roads. The prime minister is confident that, following the justice reform, the organizers of the protests and their illegal financiers will be brought to justice.