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Ten Moldovans, who tried to reach London with thousands of cigarettes in their luggage, debunked by customs officials

Incident at Chisinau International Airport. Ten Moldovans who were going to arrive in London with more than six thousand packs of cigarettes were uncovered by customs officers. Law enforcement officers assume that the passengers were acting in a coordinated manner.

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Cigarettes of different brands were detected yesterday by airport customs officials in the luggage of ten passengers on the Chisinau - London route. According to the Customs Service, quantities of 400 to 700 packs of cigarettes were found in the suitcases of the five men and five women aged between 18 and 50. In all ten cases, the cigarettes were confiscated, and the people risk being sanctioned according to the law.

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

Janis Mazeiks about the October referendum: We are ready for the integration processes
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Janis Mazeiks about the October referendum: We are ready for the integration processes

An unlikely negative vote in the October 20 referendum would create an unclear situation. "We are ready for the integration processes, but we are not ready for unclear situations ", said the EU ambassador in Chisinau, Janis Mazeiks, in an exclusive interview in Romanian to Moldova 1 TV. A possible positive vote in the referendum will not lead to significant changes. "The Republic of Moldova is already a candidate country," said the diplomat.

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