Social

The Republic of Moldova has received 150 million euros through the UN for refugee crisis management

The Republic of Moldova has received around €150 million in contributions through the United Nations office in Chisinau for refugee crisis management and support to Ukrainian citizens in Moldova. In addition, according to Free Europe, during 2022, about 217 million lei or 10.5 million euros were raised from donations on the account opened by the Ministry of Finance, of which about 9.7 million euros were collected from our country's external partners.

imagine simbol
Sursa: imagine simbol

Through the United Nations office, approximately $150 million arrived in the Republic of Moldova for the management of the refugee crisis and the support of Ukrainian citizens in our country. This money was managed by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other UN agencies. Key partners that have contributed to refugees on this line include the European Union and the governments of the USA, Italy, Sweden, Norway and Japan. In addition, some €10.5 million in governmental donations have come from the governments of Sweden, Lithuania, Switzerland, Estonia and Slovakia.

Last week, the European Commission also proposed €145 million in extra aid for Moldova to combat the energy crisis and host more Ukrainian refugees. Financial assistance is conditional on reforms in the economy, strengthening the rule of law, energy security and progress in fighting corruption. The commission's proposal needs to be approved by the European Parliament and EU member countries. The new tranche of funds would add to the EU's pledge of around $1bn to Moldova. "We stand in solidarity with Moldova at a time when the shockwaves of Russia's brutal war continue to hit the country," said European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.

More than 750,000 people from Ukraine have entered our country since the beginning of the war. Some 102,000 people remain on the territory of the Republic of Moldova and more than 11,000 have applied for asylum to the Moldovan authorities.

Read more

Russian authorities intend to introduce penalties for "Russophobia" into the Criminal Code
International

Russian authorities intend to introduce penalties for "Russophobia" into the Criminal Code

The Russian authorities intend to introduce into the Criminal Code penalties for "Russophobia", defined as discrimination against Russian citizens and residents of the Russian Federation by foreigners, reports Radio Svoboda.

Bombings in Zaporozhye. One person died, six were injured
International

Bombings in Zaporozhye. One person died, six were injured

One man was killed and six others were injured in Russian shelling of Ukraine's Zaporozhye region. Among the injured are a 13-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy, according to information provided by the head of the Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov.

The energy efficient mill: The story of Silvia Rudicov and her sustainable business in Costuleni
Regional
Video

The energy efficient mill: The story of Silvia Rudicov and her sustainable business in Costuleni

An increasing number of businesses in the Republic of Moldova benefit from energy efficiency projects. An example is the business of Silvia Rudicov from the village of Costuleni, Ungheni district, who has been milling for almost 20 years. The story of her business began in the spring of 2004, when she found herself unable to support her four children because of the low salary she was getting at the kindergarten.