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4 January 2025 7:00
Low temperatures over the next few days will keep ice formations on rivers and water basins. Against this backdrop, experts warn that lying and traveling on frozen waters can have serious consequences, IPN reports."In view of the weather forecast of falling air temperature, ice formations - ice on the banks and ice bridges - will be maintained on small rivers in the country from
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Starting January 7, Transnistria will experience scheduled power outages twice a day, each lasting 4 hours. The reason for the revised schedule is the imbalance between energy consumption and production, reports IPN.Authorities state that the amount of energy produced is insufficient to meet consumption needs. The new electricity supply schedule will allow energy consumption to be alig
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The old-fashioned Christmas Eve traditions vary from one region to another, but they all have common roots specific to the inhabitants of the Republic of Moldova. It is accepted among the people that on the eve of the Nativity of the Lord, the people should be reconciled with each other, should clean up their houses and prepare for the news of the birth of Jesus Christ. Here are the mos
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Reintegration Office: A scenario of destabilization of the situation in the country is being pursued # IPN
Chisinau came up with proposals, including written addresses to Tiraspol, in which the Moldovan government clearly specified its readiness to help its citizens in the eastern districts and to establish a mechanism for dialog with Tiraspol. The response was a total rejection of these offers. The Reintegration Policy Bureau has clarified the matter, noting with concern the intensification
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From January 6-10, the weather forecast calls for a period of stable weather without significant precipitation. The wind will blow from the south, with light to moderate intensity. Temperatures will rise gradually, especially at night, IPN reports.During the following days, there will be an increase in the maximum temperature, which will reach +8°C...+13°C on January 7, then +1
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12 villages in the security zone will be connected to infrastructure on the right bank of the Dniester # IPN
12 villages in Dubasari, Anenii Noi and Causeni districts, located in the security zone and connected to the energy infrastructure on the left bank of the Dniester, will be connected to the infrastructure on the right bank of the Dniester. This was announced by Prime Minister Dorin Recean after the meeting of the Commission for Exceptional Situations, IPN reports.Thus, for the Varnița
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs firmly rejects the statements issued by the Russian Embassy in Moldova, describing them as dangerous disinformation, launched to divert responsibility for a crisis that Moscow itself has generated. The MFA also summoned the representative of the Russian Embassy. The reaction comes as the diplomatic mission has published a statement blaming Moldova, Ukrain
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Fatal crash in Ciorescu. A driver ended up on the wrong side of the oncoming lane after allegedly fainting # IPN
A 74-year-old man died after the car he was driving was hit head-on by a minibus. The van is believed to have ended up on the wrong side of the oncoming lane because the driver had blacked out. The accident occurred this afternoon at the entrance to the Ciorescu commune of Chisinau municipality, IPN reports.The General Inspectorate of Police says that it has been preliminarily establi
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The Russian Federation says it is watching with concern the rapidly worsening situation on the left bank of the Dniester due to the lack of Russian gas since January 1. A statement published by the Russian Embassy in Moldova says that the main cause of the crisis in the region is the deliberate ignoring by the Chisinau authorities of the numerous problems in relations with Gazprom. The
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Romanian-language educational institutions in the Transnistrian region and those in the perimeter of the Security Zone, which have been affected by the energy crisis, are going online, starting January 9. The information was confirmed to IPN by the Reintegration Policy Office.The educational process will be organized remotely from January 9-31, in accordance with the order of the Minis
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The government launches the campaign "Save energy - pay less", IPN reports.Citizens and economic agents will receive information published by the Ministry of Energy and the National Center for Sustainable Energy on how to reduce energy consumption and expenses.According to a press release from the Ministry of Energy, the initiative promotes practical recommendations for opt
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Some 280 explosive objects and more than 2600 cartridges were liquidated by the National Army's bomb disposal engineers last year. It is the result of more than 800 demining missions, IPN reports, referring to a statement issued by the Defense Ministry.The teams of military engineers intervened most often in Anenii Noi and Stefan Voda districts.Thus, engineers from the "Codr
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Tiraspol leader Vadim Krasnoselski says he has received no aid proposals from Chisinau. According to Krasnoselski, all claims by the Moldovan authorities in this regard are lies. The statements in this regard were made at the operational meeting, convened in the context of the energy crisis, IPN reports.Vadim Krasnoselski says that there is a lot of speculation about the energy crisis
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Romania and the Republic of Moldova have approached the European Commission with a joint request for a temporary exemption from the obligation to purchase CO2 emission certificates for electricity produced from natural gas and coal and exported to Moldova. Romanian Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja mentioned this, reports IPN with reference to the Romanian press.The information was als
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Around 48 thousand electrical appliances for heating homes and apartments are used by the Transnistrian region's residents. This puts pressure on the electricity grid and causes breakdowns. The issue was discussed at the operative meeting, chaired by Tiraspol leader Vadim Krasnoselski, on the energy crisis, IPN reports.According to a report by the so-called premier of the Transnist
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For the old-fashioned Christmas Day, total electricity consumption on the right bank of the Dniester will be 17% lower than on Monday. According to Energocom, less imported electricity will be needed, IPN reports.The company gives assurances that it has reserved the necessary capacities at the border with Romania in order to purchase contracted energy or energy from the exchange.&quo
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The winter vacation of schoolchildren in the Transnistrian region will be extended until January 20 in the context of the energy crisis. The decision was taken by the crisis cell in Tiraspol, TSV Pridnestrovie reports, cited by IPN.Representatives of the so-called Education Ministry said that the vacation of pupils in colleges will also be extended until January 20, the source said.A
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"Moldovagaz" will supply gas to 14 villages in the Anenii Noi, Causeni and Dubasari districts, which are connected to the Transnistrian energy system. And "Premier Energy Distribution" will supply electricity to Varnita and Copanca. Provisions in this regard are contained in today's order of the Commission for Exceptional Situations, IPN reports.According to th
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In some regions of Asia, there is a sharp increase in the number of infections with the respiratory Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). In this context, the National Agency for Public Health comes with a series of recommendations to reduce the risk of illness. In Moldova, the first eight cases of HMPV were confirmed during the 2023-2024 season, IPN reports.In the 2023/2024 season, out of th
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A wanted man convicted in the "Theft of Billion" case has been detained. He allegedly participated in the theft of some 2.5 billion lei from the banking system of the Republic of Moldova, IPN reports.According to law enforcers, the accused acted as an accomplice in the interests of a criminal group and was responsible for ensuring the functioning of a commercial enterprise o
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The localities of Coșnița, Pohrebea, Doroțcaia and Pîrîta in Dubăsari district, which are under the constitutional control of the Moldovan authorities, are currently supplied with gas, announced Roman Roșca, who heads the Parliament’s special commission for parliamentary monitoring and control on the implementation of the reintegration policy. He noted that this was possible even
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Chisinau wants to connect Varnita and Copanca to its energy system. At present, the villages receive power from the Transnistrian system and also face disconnections from the electricity, the regional press reports.Contacted by IPN, the acting head of Moldovagaz, Vadim Ceban, confirmed this information, noting that there is a decision of the Exceptional Situations Commission. "It
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Police warn that bank scams have increased in number during the winter holidays. They formulated a series of recommendations to help the citizens avoid fraud, IPN reports.In order not to fall into the trap of scammers, great caution is recommended in the case of suspicious messages. Citizens are asked never to respond to messages or emails asking for passwords, account numbers or PINs
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Fuel prices have risen continuously. The National Agency for Energy Regulation announced a 0.23-leu increase in the price of gasoline and a 0.15-leu increase in the price of diesel fuel for January 7-9, IPN reports.The price ceiling for a liter of gasoline will be 23.51 lei, and for diesel fuel - 20.42 lei.Since January 1, the price for a liter of gasoline has increased by 0.51 lei,
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Over 1,200 students of "Mihai Eminescu" high school in Cahul will enjoy better study conditions. In the next period, the educational process and infrastructure of the high school will be modernized, IPN reports.According to the Ministry of Education and Research, the works have reached the design stage. Also, discussions between the high school’s administration and the
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Over 2,000 speeding drivers were identified by the police over the weekend. 23 drivers were removed from the wheel of the vehicle as they were in a state of alcoholic or opioid intoxication. In total, the number of those who were caught violating the traffic rules on the weekend exceeded 3,500, IPN reports.The General Police Inspectorate said that almost 700 drivers did not respect the
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A baby boy hurried to come into the world before reaching the hospital. He was born on Monday morning in the ambulance, IPN reports.An ambulance was called out to a locality in Cimișlia district as a 37-year-old pregnant woman, on the 38th week of pregnancy, asked for the assistance of doctors.The emergency medical assistance team from Mihailovca village of Cimișlia district quickly
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The police seized a batch of marijuana worth approximately 250,000 lei in Comrat. Two men were detained on charges of intending to distribute drugs in the southern region of the country, IPN reports.Under the coordination of prosecutors of the PCCOCS South Office, the authorities carried out searches at the homes and in the cars of the two, where they discovered about 600 grams of mari
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The old-fashioned Christmas Eve traditions vary from one region to another, but they all have common roots specific to the inhabitants of the Republic of Moldova. It is accepted among the people that on the eve of the Nativity of the Lord, the people should be reconciled with each other, should clean up their houses and prepare for the news of the birth of Jesus Christ. Here are the mos
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Those who want to modify their equipment for measuring the final electricity consumption must make a request to the system operator to which they are connected. The clarifications were made by the National Agency for Energy Regulation following the decision to introduce differentiated charges according to the hours of consumption for electricity.In the case of non-household consumers,
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The average electricity bill will increase by 240 lei per month for each family, from 320 lei to 560 lei, after the charges were increased by 75%, economist Vyacheslav Ioniță announced. "Although it could have been worse, the impact is significant for every family in Moldova," Ioniță said, stressing that the increase will considerably affect household budgets, IPN reports.Ac
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An eight-year-old child died last night in a serious accident that occurred in the municipality of Balti. It was found that the impact was caused by a drunk driver, who ran a light red, hitting the taxicab in which the girl and her mother were travelling, IPN reports.The General Police Inspectorate said that the accident occurred at around 00:30 a.m., at the intersection of Ștefan c
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The week begins with new power cuts in the Transnistrian region. Locals will not have power for four hours. The authorities recommend removing all electrical appliances from sockets before the power is turned off in order to prevent their damage as a result of possible overvoltage, IPN reports.The calls to the hotline of the so-called Ministry of Interior do not stop. A third of the ap
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On the eve of the Nativity of the Lord observed on January 7, a folklore show with Christmas carols and songs will be staged in the Great National Assembly Square of Chisinau. The performance will feature singers Mihai Ciobanu, Maria Sarabaș, Maria Iliuț & "Crenguță de Iederă", Tudor Ungureanu & "Ștefan Vodă", Marin Ganciu & "Crăițele", etc., IPN
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After Saturdays and Sundays, when electricity consumption is usually low, an increase of 14% is expected on Monday, January 6, compared to Sunday, and of about 3% compared to Friday, January 3. JSC Energocom assures that it made all the necessary capacity reservations to be able to import the contracted power or the power that will be purchased from the stock exchange, IPN reports.For
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On old-style Christmas Eve, rescuers urge the people to avoid crowds in places of worship and to handle lights in churches with care. Firefighters ask parishioners to observe the fire safety rules and to place candles outside the building, in specially arranged places, IPN reports.Church staff is urged to carefully exploit heating sources and check electrical equipment in order to avo
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The Orthodox Christians, who observe the old church calendar, celebrate the Nativity or birth of Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 7. On Monday evening, the parishioners are expected to go to the church, where the Divine Liturgy of the Nativity of the Lord will be held, IPN reports.At the Metropolitan Cathedral "Nativity of the Lord", the Midnight Divine Liturgy will begin at
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The important tax amendments that took effect on January 1 bring direct benefits to the citizens through exemptions and additional benefits. These measures aim at both the adjustment of non-taxable income and the extension of the categories of deductible expenses. The purpose of these changes is to support families and taxpayers in the context of rising prices and to help adjust to new e
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A series of important changes to the Fiscal Code, which concern the income tax, VAT, excise duties, local taxes and fees, came into force on January 1, 2025 in the Republic of Moldova. These changes are meant to bring direct benefits to the citizens and to efficiently regulate the tax system. Here are the main aspects that will influence the population, IPN reports.Exemptions and faci
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The energy situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly and is worrying, warns Constantin Borosan, state secretary of the Energy Ministry. In an address published on social networks, the dignitary urges to save electricity and move activities to night time as much as possible so as not to face power disconnections, as in the Transnistrian region. Constantin Borosan warns that a simil
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Two cars and two trolleybuses were involved in an accident this morning on Grigore Vieru Boulevard in the capital. The circumstances of the incident are not yet clear. However, according to representatives of the Chisinau Electric Transport Authority (RTEC), the trolleybuses were stationary at a bus stop when the collision occurred."The trolleybuses are from routes no. 12 and 16.
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The funding for pensions and social allowances for beneficiaries with bank cards has been completed. According to the National Social Insurance House (CNAS), the total funding amount is 1.77 billion lei, IPN reports.The funds will become available once payment processing is completed by service providers through the government electronic payment service (MPay).CNAS reminds insured i
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The Ribnita Steel Plant on the left bank of the Dniester River has ceased operations and will be impossible to reopen in the near future, according to director Serghei Kornev. Before the plant was shut down, January production was projected to reach 17,500 tons. Now, production is halted, leaving over 2,000 metallurgy specialists unemployed, IPN reports, citing local media.The cited s
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For the first time, Moldova is building a modern facility for processing animal by-products. The plant will operate in the city of Criuleni, IPN reports.According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, this will be the country's first enterprise to process animal carcasses or parts that are not fit for human consumption into waste. The by-products will be treated using
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A young girl from a village in the Dubasari district was found after an all-night search involving police officers, relatives, and locals. The search concluded successfully on the morning of Saturday, January 4, when the girl was discovered in a field at the edge of a forest where she had spent the entire night, IPN reports.According to the General Police Inspectorate, the girl was not
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On Friday, electricity consumption on the right bank of the Dniester increased by 8.3% compared to the previous day, amounting to 15,098,000 kWh. According to the Ministry of Energy, this demand was fully met through commercial contracts without activating emergency agreements, IPN reports."Over the past 24 hours, electricity consumption in the Republic of Moldova was fully covere
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Several border crossing points are experiencing increased traffic of travelers and vehicles, particularly at exits from the territory of the Republic of Moldova. The most congested points are in Leova, Sculeni, and Criva, IPN reports.The Border Police recommend that drivers plan ahead and consider crossing through the points at Costesti, Lipcani, Briceni, Cahul, or Giurgiulesti.
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Street lighting in localities within the Transnistrian region will be switched off at 20:00 due to the energy crisis, announced the administration in Tiraspol. Dangerous road sections and major traffic hubs will remain lit until midnight, IPN reports.The so-called Ministry of Economic Development has approved a street lighting schedule for the region, according to which lights will be
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The Dubasari hydropower plant has increased its production capacity to 24 MW, and another energy unit is set to become operational in two weeks, IPN reports.Local media cites the plant's director, Boris Gherman, who states that the facility is operating normally, as it did before January 1. According to Gherman, the reservoir is filled to maximum capacity, and the flow rate has re
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