Maia Sandu handed out state awards: In a difficult year, the best response we can give to evil is the good things we do every day

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, today handed out state awards to several personalities from Moldova.

The draft law of the State Budget for 2023, voted in the second reading. How the money will be spent

The State Budget next year will focus on economic recovery measures and sustainable growth reforms. At the same time, the main expenses will be directed to the social sector. Deputies approved today in the second reading the draft State Budget Law for the year 2023.

Deputies from the BCS faction boycott the Parliament session and demand early parliamentary elections

The Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BCS) faction said they are boycotting the Parliament sessions and will go to the territories to talk to the voters. The statement was made after the meeting was interrupted for a 30-minute break, at the request of the BCS faction.

Zelensky in Washington: Tens of billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine is an investment in global security

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a historic speech in the United States Congress. The Kyiv leader told them, in a speech delivered in English, that his country is holding on, thanks to the aid it has received, and is determined not to give in to Russian aggression. At the same time, the leader from Kyiv conveyed that the assistance of tens of billions of dollars approved to support Ukraine to fight against the Russian invasion is not a gesture of charity, but an investment.

Russia warns US of escalation with 'hard-to-foresee consequences'

Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoli Antonov said on Thursday that US actions lead to an escalation with 'hard-to-foresee consequences', a reference to Wednesday's support for Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenski, during his visit to the American federal capital, reports Agerpres with reference to EFE.

Parliament meets in session. What topics will be discussed

The Moldovan MPs are to approve the resignation of PAS deputies Dumitru Alaiba and Adrian Bălutel in Thursday's meeting, due to their transfer to other public positions.

Maia Sandu called home the Moldovan graduates of universities abroad

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, welcomed the young people gathered at the Gala of students originating from the Republic of Moldova, an event that celebrates Moldovan graduates of universities abroad.

US will provide Ukraine with Patriot defence systems

President Joe Biden has confirmed that the US will provide Ukraine with nearly two billion dollars in new military aid, which will include the Patriot air defence system, the BBC reports.

The Republic of Moldova reaffirmed its support for the values and objectives of GUAM

We supported and continue to support the values on which the GUAM organization was founded, especially against the background of the brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia, said the head of diplomacy from Chisinau, Nicu Popescu, after a discussion with his counterparts from Georgia, Ukraine and Azerbaijan . The 40th meeting of the ministers of foreign affairs of the GUAM member states was held in videoconference format.

EIB will continue financing road reconstruction works within the "Moldova roads III" project

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide an additional loan of 100 million euros to continue the road construction and renovation works within the "Moldova roads III" project. The Government approved the ratification of the Financing Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the EIB.

The Republic of Moldova will provide information to other states regarding the financial accounts of foreign residents

The Republic of Moldova will provide, to the competent authorities of foreign states, information of a financial nature regarding the accounts opened or closed by residents of other states. At the same time, the authorities will be able to obtain the same information regarding the accounts held by our citizens in other countries.

Corruption scandal ‘damaging’ to EU credibility, says Charles Michel

The “Qatargate” corruption scandal rocking the European Parliament is “dramatic and damaging for the credibility of the European Union” and makes it harder for Brussels to deal with multiple competing crises, European Council President Charles Michel told POLITICO in an exclusive interview, politico.eu reports.