Olesea Stamate: I have not resigned from Parliament, and I don’t know if I will
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5 April 2025 11:50
MP Olesea Stamate, who was expelled from the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) following the scandal involving the release of highly dangerous criminals from prison, has stated that she has not yet given up her parliamentary mandate - despite the request made by party leader Igor Grosu after her expulsion from the party and its parliamentary group. She says she will continue to fight for
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MP Olesea Stamate, who was expelled from the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) following the scandal involving the release of highly dangerous criminals from prison, has stated that she has not yet given up her parliamentary mandate - despite the request made by party leader Igor Grosu after her expulsion from the party and its parliamentary group. She says she will continue to fight for
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Prime Minister Dorin Recean has called for the resignation of the head of the National Penitentiary Administration, Anatolie Falcă. It comes after convicted murderer Alexandru Sinigur, sentenced to life imprisonment, was recently released from prison, IPN reports."The ANP is precisely the institution that should take into account all the risks of releasing prisoners, not let abuse
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Three employees of the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the Russian Federation have been declared personae non gratae. The informative note was handed over to Ambassador Lilian Darii, who was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, IPN reports.The Ministry said that the decision was taken in response to the expulsion of Russian diplomats from the Rep
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Olesea Stamate was excluded from the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS). The decision was taken by the party's National Permanent Bureau and announced by the leader of the PAS, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu. The PAS parliamentary group asks Olesa Stamate to vacate the seat of MP. Grosu accuses Stamate of "using it to create a flawed process," IPN reports."We must i
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Olesea Stamate reacted to PAS's decision to exclude her from the party. She stated that she understands the political context and the intense informational attack over the past few days, directed both at the party and at her personally, especially in an election year, IPN reports."I have accepted with understanding the decision of the PAS leadership regarding my exclusion from
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The announcement that pensioners have to pay at the post office for translation is false, said Moldova’s Post Office. In a public message, the institution rejects any information related to the payment of postal services, IPN reports.The state-owned enterprise "Moldova’s Post Office” assures that it offers free services "to all citizens, both in Romanian an
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Criminal leader Alexandru Sinigur, alias "Sinii" (“Blue”), who was recently released from prison, was arrested in another criminal case in which he is suspected of murder. The information was confirmed for IPN by the press officer of the General Police Inspectorate Diana Fetco.Alexandru Sinigur, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, was set free from prison las
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South Korea's beleaguered president Yook Suk Yeol was removed from office on Friday after a panel of judges upheld his impeachment over a short-lived martial law attempt last December, IPN reports, with reference to BBC.Yoon justified his extraordinary martial law order last year by accusing the opposition of "trying to overthrow the free democracy". The presidential orde
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The schools teaching in Romanian in the Transnistrian region are a constant target of the Transnistrian bodies, said Promo-LEX. According to the association, on the left side of the Nistru, particular aspects related to language, ethnicity and culture continue to be used for divisive purposes and to strengthen the legitimacy of the Transnistrian regime, IPN reports.Although Tiraspol ap
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The campaign prior to the presidential election of Romania began on Friday and will last for 30 days, until May 3, IPN reports.The Central Electoral Bureau of Romania registered 11 competitors in the race.To ensure order in the campaign, a number of institutions were designated to manage complaints, including the Central Electoral Bureau, the county/district electoral bureaus in Buch
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The Civil Aviation Authority digitizes the issuance of certificates for aircraft certification and maintenance personnel. The service is provided free of charge, IPN reports.According to the Authority, together with the digitization of certificates, the process will be simplified, and the waiting time for passengers will be reduced. Applicants will also be able to follow the applicati
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The General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations received 19 special vehicles, donated by the Government of Japan. The handover ceremony was held in the Great National Assembly Square in Chisinau, IPN reports.The 19 special vehicles, manufactured in Japan, will be distributed to ten localities of the country. The donation is part of the Moldovan-Japanese project "Improvement o
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A direct flight to Stockholm will be provided as from June 1. The sale of tickets started on Friday, April 4. The flights will be operated by SkyUp Airlines twice a week, on Tuesdays and Sundays, IPN reports."The new route is designed for long-term operation with Boeing aircraft, with up to 189 seats," reads a press release of the Embassy of Moldova in Sweden.
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The Communist MPs on Friday presented three draft laws, including a bill on lustration and a bill on foreign agents. Another draft law amends the Electoral Code so that citizens from the diaspora can no longer vote with expired documents, IPN reports.In a press conference, MP Diana Caraman said that this package is extremely important to clear the country of corruption, defend soverei
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Moldova continues to diversify its gas supply sources in order to ensure its energy security in the context of the recent crises provoked by Russia. The statement was made by Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu, who is taking part in the 11th Ministerial Meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor Consultative Council and the 3rd Ministerial Meeting of the Green Energy Consultative Council, which
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For two days, the Career Fair is taking place in Chisinau, with over 1000 jobs available in various industries. People who are looking for or want to change jobs can come to the National Palace "Nicolae Sulac" between 10:00 and 17:00 to get information and talk to employers, IPN reports.On the first day of the event, dozens of young people and specialists were consulted by v
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