International

Russia sentenced at the ECtHR for crimes committed during the 2008 conflict in South Ossetia

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has condemned Russia and ordered it to pay Georgia compensation of around €130 million for crimes committed during the conflict in South Ossetia in 2008.

The Strasbourg court declared itself competent in the case, despite the fact that Russia was suspended from the Council of Europe in March 2022 after the invasion of Ukraine, and asked the organisation's Committee of Ministers to continue to ensure compliance with the judgments against Moscow.

The bulk of the compensation, €115 million, is to go to the 23,000 Georgians who were prevented from returning to their homes in the breakaway provinces of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

In addition, Moscow must pay €8.2 million for the obstacles it put in place to prevent relatives of 412 victims from properly investigating the deaths of their loved ones during the conflict.

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Network of Local Ambassadors for European Integration launched to train City Halls in EU policies
EU accession

Network of Local Ambassadors for European Integration launched to train City Halls in EU policies

Local public authorities in the Republic of Moldova will have access to a new support mechanism as they pursue European integration. This initiative involves the launch of the Network of Local Ambassadors for European Integration, a platform for training, collaboration, and the exchange of experiences. The program is initiated by the Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM) in partnership with Swedish institutions.

Eliza Mihalache Eliza Mihalache

Eliza Mihalache

Over 103 million lei allocated to milk producers as AIPA finalizes sixth payment call
Economic

Over 103 million lei allocated to milk producers as AIPA finalizes sixth payment call

Owners of cows, sheep, and goats will receive over 103 million lei in support from the state. This funding has been approved by the Agricultural Intervention and Payments Agency (AIPA) following the submission of 223 applications under the sixth round of direct payments for the livestock sector, of which 221 were accepted.

Eliza Mihalache Eliza Mihalache

Eliza Mihalache

She Exports Program helps women entrepreneurs reach European markets
Economic

She Exports Program helps women entrepreneurs reach European markets

One hundred businesswomen benefited from grants and training workshops within the She Exports program. The entrepreneurs, from both banks of the Nistru, want to export to the European Union. National experts in negotiation and leadership offered them valuable advice that will help them assert themselves on the community market, where quality standards are high.

Alexandr Statnîi Alexandr Statnîi

Alexandr Statnîi