What Europe’s future enlargement chief Marta Kos means for Moldova
IPN,
19 September 2024 15:00
On September 17, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her nominated team of commissioners with whom she intends to work during the new term in office she won following the European Parliament elections of this June.Marta Kos, a left-leaning Slovenian diplomat who supports Ukraine, but has made conciliatory comments towards Russia, is set to take charge
• • •
More news from IPN
Last 4 hours
21:30
A trolleybus was rear-ended while it was in the public transport waiting station on Renașterii Blvd. The driver who hit it was moving illegally on the lane dedicated to public transport.Due to the road accident, traffic jams formed close to the Circus.Contacted by IPN for details, the spokeswoman for the Chisinau Electric Transport Company Felicia Rusu said that the road accident
21:30
The Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) set for October 17 a hearing to consider the admissibility of the appeal filed by the lawyers for Ilan Shor, who was sentenced by the Chisinau Court of Appeals to 15 years in prison. The panel of judges includes Vladislav Gribincea. The information was provided to IPN by representatives of the Court’s Monitoring and Public Relations Department
21:30
A woman who manages a YouTube channel did not pay to the state 370,000 lei taxes on an income of about 3 million lei, obtained from Google company in 2021 and 2022. A criminal case was started against the YouTuber. The woman is 30 years old, lives in the north of the country and manages a channel with hundreds of thousands of followers. The Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crim
21:30
An employee of the National Theoretical High School “Aristotel” of Chisinau and 65 students of the 10th-12th grades got poisoned with food. The adult and 20 of the students were admitted to the hospital. According to the Ministry of Health, the condition of the children and the employee of the high school is satisfactory, while that of the student in intensive care is seri
21:30
The Parliament’s Standing Bureau approved the agenda of the plenary sitting of September 20. The MPs will come together starting at 11:00 a.m., IPN reports.The Parliament is to ratify an agreement on the provision by Canada of a loan in the amount of 120 million Canadian dollars to the Republic of Moldova. The financial means will be used to build the resilience of households
21:30
The two-year-old child from Ungheni, who a week ago fell from the sixth floor into an elevator shaft, came out of coma. Contacted by IPN for details, the spokesman of the Mother and Child Institute Maxim Cazacu said that there are positive dynamics in the boy’s state.“He is no longer in a coma, but still the condition remains serious. He is under medical supervision in
21:30
Ninety-nine winemakers registered to take part in the National Wine Day that will be celebrated on October 5 and 6 in the Great National Assembly Square. Ștefan Iamandi, director of the National Office of Vine and Wine, told a press conference that the number of participants increases every year and this year will see a new record. More participants are yet likely to register.This y
21:30
The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has announced constant rates and the maintenance of monetary policy instruments at the current level, IPN reports.The base rate remained at the level of 3.60% annually. The interest rates on overnight loans and deposits, repo operations, as well as the required reserve ratios were also maintained. The decision was taken by the Executive Board of th
21:30
War veterans protested on Thursday in front of the Parliament Building. They requested the country’s administration to draw attention to their problems and to re-include a number of concessions in the law on war veterans, IPN reports.Anatolie Bugai, head of the Drochia local veterans’ movement, said the participants in the Nistru armed conflict came to give a last signal
21:30
On September 17, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her nominated team of commissioners with whom she intends to work during the new term in office she won following the European Parliament elections of this June.Marta Kos, a left-leaning Slovenian diplomat who supports Ukraine, but has made conciliatory comments towards Russia, is set to take cha
21:30
The members of the Orhei Local Organization of the Association of Veterans and Pensioners of the Ministry of Internal Affairs declare their support for the national constitutional referendum of October 20. The veterans say that European integration is not a political choice, but a vital necessity to ensure the continuity of the Republic of Moldova, its identity and independence. Accor
21:30
The person who drove his car into a trolleybus that stopped at a waiting station near the Circus in Chisinau is 21 years old. The Drager test showed that the young man had not drunk alcohol.The information was confirmed to IPN by the press officer of the Chisinau Police Division Svetlana Scripnic. According to her, other circumstances of the accident are being established.A troll
21:30
The canteen of the National Theoretical High School “Aristotel”, where 65 students got poisoned with food, was closed. The National Food Safety Agency announced that it initiated checks, IPN reports.Until the epidemiological investigation continues, the canteen will remain closed. According to the Agency, the responsibility for food safety lies exclusively with food serv
20:20
While farmers have been protesting for three days already, Minister Vladimir Bolea says he is looking for solutions to help them. He discussed with the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, the creation of a fund for farmers. Also, he prepared official letters to the 27 ministers of agriculture from the EU member states, Bolea told the Economic Council advising the
20:10
People who attended protest rally outside CEC building admit they were promised 50 dollars each # IPN
Two brothers, 38 and 43, were detained for complicity in organizing “mass disturbances” outside the building of the Central Electoral Commission in conspiracy with an entity affiliated with the convicted fugitive Ilan Shor, the Moldovan police.The investigated actions took place in early September, when the building was vandalized both during the protest rally and later tha
Last 6 hours
19:10
The initiative group supporting the presidential bid of the former anti-corruption prosecutor Victoria Furtună and the group endorsing historian Octavian Țîcu, of the Together Bloc, submitted their respective lists with signatures to the Central Electoral Commission.The CEC now has 7 days to verify the submissions.Also today, the CEC received the application for registration of the A
17:50
The campaign prior to the October 20 presidential election and constitutional referendum begins on Friday, September 20, which is one month before the election. The four candidates registered so far in the presidential race and also the 10 registered referendum campaigners can carry out electoral agitation activities from tomorrow, IPN reports.September 20 is also the last day when ini
Last 8 hours
17:30
A Moldovan company specialized in the collection, processing and export of ferrous and non-ferrous metal waste to Turkey and the European Union complains about the blocking of trucks at the Giurgiulești-Reni joint customs post. The company’s administrator, Valentin Eșanu, said that there is an order from the Security Service of Ukraine not to allow vehicles to pass. Valentin Eșanu
17:10
The new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, who is making his first official visit to Chisinau, said that until the Ukrainian armed forces resist the invaders and even push them back, the Republic of Moldova can be sure that it is safe. Ukraine also remains a reliable partner of the Republic of Moldova in the process of settling the Transnistrian conflict. “Our v
16:40
The Supreme Council of National Defense of Romania on Thursday analyzed the options for strengthening the Strategic Partnership with the Republic of Moldova, highlighting the risks in order to efficiently and consistently manage the European integration process of the Republic of Moldova. The meeting, chaired by Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, underscored the major opportunities aris
16:30
The municipal cycling championship will be held on Saturday in Chisinau. Because of this, the section of Albișoara St between the streets Mihai Viteazul (from the bridge) and Petru Rareș will be inaccessible to vehicle traffic, IPN reports.The Chisinau City Hall said the limitation will be applied from 06:00 a.m. until 08:00 p.m., until the end of the municipal cycling championship, o
15:50
The first case of hemorrhagic fever caused by the Dengue virus in the last two years was reported in the Republic of Moldova. The patient is a 26-year-old woman from Chisinau, who recently returned from India, IPN reports.The National Public Health Agency said that it goes to an infection transmitted by mosquitoes to humans. “The person fell ill during a trip to India, where the
Last 12 hours
15:30
Farmers from several districts protested in front of the Presidential Palace on Thursday. They called on the head of state to send to Parliament back for revision the law on the support measures provided to farmers after this year’s drought, IPN reports.The document was adopted a week ago, on September 13. According to the farmers, the MPs did not take into account the proposals
15:20
The canteen of the National Theoretical High School “Aristotel”, where 65 students got poisoned with food, was closed. The National Food Safety Agency announced that it initiated checks, IPN reports.Until the epidemiological investigation continues, the canteen will remain closed. According to the Agency, the responsibility for food safety lies exclusively with food service
15:00
On September 17, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her nominated team of commissioners with whom she intends to work during the new term in office she won following the European Parliament elections of this June.Marta Kos, a left-leaning Slovenian diplomat who supports Ukraine, but has made conciliatory comments towards Russia, is set to take charge
14:40
The person who drove his car into a trolleybus that stopped at a waiting station near the Circus in Chisinau is 21 years old. The Drager test showed that the young man had not drunk alcohol.The information was confirmed to IPN by the press officer of the Chisinau Police Division Svetlana Scripnic. According to her, other circumstances of the accident are being established.A trolleyb
14:30
The members of the Orhei Local Organization of the Association of Veterans and Pensioners of the Ministry of Internal Affairs declare their support for the national constitutional referendum of October 20. The veterans say that European integration is not a political choice, but a vital necessity to ensure the continuity of the Republic of Moldova, its identity and independence. Accordin
14:00
War veterans protested on Thursday in front of the Parliament Building. They requested the country’s administration to draw attention to their problems and to re-include a number of concessions in the law on war veterans, IPN reports.Anatolie Bugai, head of the Drochia local veterans’ movement, said the participants in the Nistru armed conflict came to give a last signal to
13:30
The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has announced constant rates and the maintenance of monetary policy instruments at the current level, IPN reports.The base rate remained at the level of 3.60% annually. The interest rates on overnight loans and deposits, repo operations, as well as the required reserve ratios were also maintained. The decision was taken by the Executive Board of the N
13:20
Ninety-nine winemakers registered to take part in the National Wine Day that will be celebrated on October 5 and 6 in the Great National Assembly Square. Ștefan Iamandi, director of the National Office of Vine and Wine, told a press conference that the number of participants increases every year and this year will see a new record. More participants are yet likely to register.This year
13:00
The two-year-old child from Ungheni, who a week ago fell from the sixth floor into an elevator shaft, came out of coma. Contacted by IPN for details, the spokesman of the Mother and Child Institute Maxim Cazacu said that there are positive dynamics in the boy’s state.“He is no longer in a coma, but still the condition remains serious. He is under medical supervision in the
12:40
The Parliament’s Standing Bureau approved the agenda of the plenary sitting of September 20. The MPs will come together starting at 11:00 a.m., IPN reports.The Parliament is to ratify an agreement on the provision by Canada of a loan in the amount of 120 million Canadian dollars to the Republic of Moldova. The financial means will be used to build the resilience of households, including refugees, to promote sustainable growth by enhancing competition a
11:40
An employee of the National Theoretical High School “Aristotel” of Chisinau and 65 students of the 10th-12th grades got poisoned with food. The adult and 20 of the students were admitted to the hospital. According to the Ministry of Health, the condition of the children and the employee of the high school is satisfactory, while that of the student in intensive care is serious
11:30
CurrencyCodeABRRateExchange RateAlbanian lek 008 ALL 10 1.9596 Armenian Dram 051 AMD 10 0.4506 Australian Dollar 036 AUD
Last 24 hours
10:40
A woman who manages a YouTube channel did not pay to the state 370,000 lei taxes on an income of about 3 million lei, obtained from Google company in 2021 and 2022. A criminal case was started against the YouTuber. The woman is 30 years old, lives in the north of the country and manages a channel with hundreds of thousands of followers. The Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime a
10:30
The Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) set for October 17 a hearing to consider the admissibility of the appeal filed by the lawyers for Ilan Shor, who was sentenced by the Chisinau Court of Appeals to 15 years in prison. The panel of judges includes Vladislav Gribincea. The information was provided to IPN by representatives of the Court’s Monitoring and Public Relations Department.
10:00
A trolleybus was rear-ended while it was in the public transport waiting station on Renașterii Blvd. The driver who hit it was moving illegally on the lane dedicated to public transport.Due to the road accident, traffic jams formed close to the Circus.Contacted by IPN for details, the spokeswoman for the Chisinau Electric Transport Company Felicia Rusu said that the road accident oc
6:00
Since the entry into force of the new Customs Code on January 1, economic agents of the Transnistrian region have paid 123.8 million lei customs duties into the state budget.In a response to an inquiry made by IPN, the Customs Service said that 454 economic agents of the eastern districts of the Republic of Moldova submitted customs declarations between January 1 and September 8.Som
5:10
CurrencyCodeABRRateExchange RateAlbanian lek 008 ALL 10 1.9596 Armenian Dram 051 AMD 10 0.4506 Australian Dollar 036 AUD
Yesterday
22:00
A 52-year-old man died when he tried to repair an electrical cable. The tragedy occurred at his home in Musteața village of Fălești district on Wednesday morning, IPN reports.Press officer of the Fălești Police Inspectorate Svetlana Talpă said that the man, when he was electrocuted, was thrown into the tube of the nearby well. He severely hit his head and died.The body was taken t
21:40
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection warns that a new scam attempt related to the government program “Meter Help” was identified. More precisely, an unauthorized web platform was created - www.compensatii-md.site - through which citizens are deluded into providing personal data, including bank details, IPN reports.“We urge you to be watchful and not to acce
21:40
The Weimar Triangle supports the European path of the Republic of Moldova.The foreign ministers of the Weimar Triangle countries – France, Germany and Poland – adopted a joint statement whereby the signatory states express their unwavering and continuous support for Moldova on its way towards membership in the European Union. The document was issued in the context of th
21:40
The Government proposes to President Maia Sandu to discharge Eduard Ohladchuk from the position of Chief of the General Staff of the National Army, IPN reports.“It is suggested submitting to the President of the Republic of Moldova the proposal to dismiss Eduard Ohladchuk from the post of Chief of the General Staff of the National Army, commander of the National Army,” s
21:40
Two brothers were caught running a clandestine cigarette business. In the house of one of them, the police discovered a mini-cigarette factory, IPN reports, with reference to the General Police Inspectorate.Police officers carried out searches in the house situated in Balti municipality and found tobacco and other objects worth a total of 500,000 lei. “Seven bags of tobacco,
21:40
Following an official invitation from the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Moldova to observe the October 20 presidential election and constitutional referendum in Moldova, the European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations (ENEMO) initiated an International Election Observation Mission (IEOM). So far, it has accredited seven Core Team members.The Mission was pr
21:40
The issuance, exchange and restoration of the driver’s license will cost more and the service will also include the issuance of the provisional license, IPN reports.According to a document that was approved on Wednesday by the Cabinet, if the service will be provided in 20 days, the charge will be 420 lei. For urgency, applicants will pay more: 760 lei if the license will be i
21:40
The head of GRT TV channel Vasili Dermenji categorically rejects the information about alleged suspicious transfers of about 124,000 lei to his bank accounts, which was made public by the Council for the Promotion of Investment Projects of National Importance and about which IPN wrote. In a message addressed to the Agency, Vasili Dermenji stressed that the representatives of the Counc
21:40
Former deputy prime minister Nicu Popescu, ex-minister of foreign affairs and European integration, said that as the October 20 referendum approaches, there are voices saying that “it’s not the right time”. For them, the former minister has a question, namely: When will be the right time? According to him, Moldova already missed too many chances and opportunities and
21:40
For the first time for the interconnection of the electricity systems of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, Energocom has reserved part of the monthly capacity for October in order to purchase electricity from Romania’s Nuclearelectrica, IPN reports.The Ministry of Energy said that this procedure involved the provision of a bank guarantee and participation in a tender contes
21:40
The average salary of women in Moldova last year was by 15.6% lower than that of men. The difference between the average salaries is of over 2,000 lei. The average gross monthly salary of women was 11,237 lei, of men – 13,309 lei. The data were presented by the National Bureau of Statistics on the occasion of the International Equal Pay Day, which is marked annually on Septembe
©2004—2024 News.yam.md.
All news stories belong to mentioned sources. Please contact the source for any queries you may have regarding the content it provides.Terms of Use.