Moldova

President Maia Sandu today conveyed a congratulatory message to all Moldova’s citizens for the international recognition received through the Nansen Refugee Award, provided by the Office of the United Nations Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the presidential press service has reported.

Support for Moldova's European integration process, areas where cooperation between countries can be stepped up, combating disinformation and propaganda were among the main issues discussed by Prime Minister Dorin Recean and the Nordic-Baltic 8 delegation, which includes Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden, the government's communication department has reported.

MEP Siegfried Mureșan was appointed today as European Parliament's co-rapporteur on €1.8 billion Growth Plan for Moldova.

The Chisinau city today marks the Dedication Day – a day when the old-style Orthodox Christians celebrate the Holy Protection of the Mother of God.

President Maia Sandu today launched this call, after she had had a meeting with 140 young people, with whom she discussed about Moldova’s future.

The perspectives of the boosting of the cooperation between the European Parliament and the Moldovan parliament today were discussed at a meeting between Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu and Deputy Parliament Speaker of the European Parliament Victor Negrescu and Head of the European Union’s Delegation to Moldova, His Excellency Jānis Mažeiks, the parliament’s communication and public relations department has reported.

President Maia Sandu today had a meeting with representatives of trade unions and employers. The sides discussed Moldova’s transformation on its way to the European Union, the presidential press service has reported.

The cooperation between Chisinau and Bucharest in the fields of strategic interest and the projects on modernization carried out in Moldova with Romania’s support have been discussed by Prime Minister Dorin Recean and Romanian Senate President Nicolae Ciuca at the government’s headquarters, the government’s communication department reported.

European Union will invest 1.8 billion euros in Moldova's economy over the next three years.

This year's Wine Day was a memorable one, setting new records. Thus, the Great National Assembly Square (PMAN) became a veritable city of wine during the two days of the event, gathering over 150,000 visitors who celebrated "Moldovan Wine. Amazingly good", according to the National Vine and Wine Office (ONVV).

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) today started the printing of the ballot papers for the elections due on 20 October. They are to be distributed to the polling stations from Moldova.

The second contingent of the UNIFIL National Army has returned to the Republic of Moldova, successfully concluding mission in Lebanon.

The Culture Ministry has denied false information concerning an alleged order which circulates in the public space, stressing that it was false.

Moldovan agricultural exports have tripled following the liberalization of trade with the EU. Thus, before the liberalization, exports of quota products amounted to $ 26.9 million, and three years later, in 2023, our farmers reached exports worth $ 89.5 million, which is a 3.5-fold increase. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Dumitru Alaiba made the statement today.

President Maia Sandu today had a telephone conversation with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, the presidential press service has reported.

Moldova’s citizens on 20 October 2024 will participate in a constitutional referendum, during which they will answer the question: ‘’Do you support the amendment of the Constitution for Moldova’s accession to the European Union?’’

Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, on an official visit to Chisinau on Friday, met Republic of Moldova President Maia Sandu, an important topic of the talks being the European course of the neighbouring country, in the context that the visit takes place shortly before the referendum on EU accession to be held in Moldova, on the same day as the presidential elections in the Republic of Moldova.

Prime Minister of Romania Marcel Ciolacu, on an official visit to Chisinau, has had a meeting with President Maia Sandu. ‘’I conveyed today to Mrs. Maia Sandu my every support for the development of Moldova.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean today visited, in the Scaieni village, northern Donduseni district, a business of Viorel Popovici – an entrepreneur who develops a business in fruit growing, by cultivating apples and plums, the government’s communication department has reported.

Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu has paid working visit to the southern Comrat city.

More than 7,700 citizens will be able to benefit from vouchers for the replacement of old and worn-out household appliances by new, more energy efficient ones.

Prime Minister Dorin Recean has participated in an event on the launch of the Barometer of entrepreneurs who edify Moldova’s future. The Barometer contains the findings of an opinion poll conducted during 22 July – 21 August 2024, in which over 1,000 entrepreneurs participated.