Economic

Minister of Infrastructure Andrei Spînu will hold a conference on the energy situation in the Republic of Moldova

The Minister of Infrastructure, Andrei Spînu, will hold a press conference on the energy situation in the country. The event is scheduled for 12:30. On Saturday, Spînu announced that Moldovagaz will supply the Transnistrian region with 5.7 million cubic meters of gas per day, which is the entire volume supplied by Gazprom.

Instead, the Cuciurgan thermal power plant will cover 50% of the electricity needs, at a price lower than the market price. The electricity tariff will decrease by about 25%, the Minister of Infrastructure Andrei Spînu justified the energy agreement with Tiraspol. According to him, the contract signed by the national operator Energocom with the company that manages the power plant on the left of the Nistru is a profitable one. The decision has only one goal - to keep the country connected to electricity, gas and heat at the lowest possible rate, Minister Spînu explained.

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They tried to cross the border with undeclared currency. Two people, documented by the authorities
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They tried to cross the border with undeclared currency. Two people, documented by the authorities

Two individuals are under criminal investigation after attempting to leave the Republic of Moldova with undeclared cash. These incidents were reported by the Border Police at Chisinau International Airport.

Presidential elections in Romania. Over 18 million Romanians are expected to vote on Sunday
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Presidential elections in Romania. Over 18 million Romanians are expected to vote on Sunday

Over 18 million Romanians in the country are expected, on Sunday, November 24, 2024, to vote in the first round of the presidential elections, with 14 candidates on the ballot paper. The almost 19,000 polling stations on the territory of Romania opened at 7:00 and close at 21:00, with the possibility of extension until 23:59 for those in the headquarters or in line outside the polling station. Abroad, there are almost one million Romanians with the right to vote in this election, reports news.ro.

Romanian citizens will travel to China without a visa for one year
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Romanian citizens will travel to China without a visa for one year

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