"RESTART": the authorities have launched the reform of the social assistance system

The authorities are announcing a wide-ranging reform of the entire welfare system. Minister Alexei Buzu said the system had been through three major crises: the COVID-19 pandemic, the refugee crisis and the energy crisis. As a result, the number of people in need of assistance has increased and the system is not effective in fighting poverty. Interventions by the welfare system reduce poverty by only 5%, and statistics show that every fourth child in the country is in poverty.

"JCET-2023": military from four countries, including the Republic of Moldova, conduct joint training

Soldiers from four countries, including the Republic of Moldova, the USA and Romania, are conducting joint training as part of the multinational exercise "JCET-2023" (Joint Combined Exchange Training). MAI urges citizens not to speculate on the exercise and the movement of military equipment.

The circus in Chisinau, under repair. The restoration of the building will cost millions of lei

The Chisinau Circus will be renovated. The original form of the edifice with a special architectural value will be preserved, and in the future, the building will be multifunctional and will have a panoramic terrace, a cinema and a concert hall. The competition for the selection of the company that will perform the facade replacement works was also recently launched.

Increased flow of trucks at the Moldovan-Romanian border. The Customs Service undertakes measures to streamline traffic

Increased traffic of trucks with goods in the customs posts located on the Moldovan-Romanian border can be seen on the way out of the Republic of Moldova, informs the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova.

Government urges citizens to join global "Earth Hour" movement

The Government of the Republic of Moldova, together with government institutions, joins the global movement "Earth Hour", an action that consists in turning off public lighting to mobilize society to fight against climate change.

Decision of the Supreme Court: Igor Dodon cannot leave the country. Therefore, he will not go to Mount Athos

Igor Dodon cannot leave the country. The decision was taken on Friday by the judges of the Supreme Court of Justice, who rejected the request of the former head of state's lawyers and left in place the ban on leaving the territory of the Republic of Moldova until 19 May. Thus, the former president breaks his tradition of visiting the Holy Mountain in Greece before Easter.

Romania continues to help the Republic of Moldova in the educational process. USM and University of Bucharest presented joint projects for 2023-2024

The Republic of Moldova needs high quality education in order to become part of the European Union as soon as possible. Thus, Romania continues to help our country in the educational process. During a joint press conference of the rectors of the State University of Moldova and the University of Bucharest, joint projects for 2023-2024 were presented, including the development of partnerships, the offer of international scholarships and the exchange of experience between the two institutions.

Summer time 2023. How we change clocks and when we switch to summer time

On the night of Saturday 25 March to Sunday 26 March, we will switch to summer time. The clocks will be moved forward one hour so that 3:00 will become 4:00. Because of the time change, Sunday will be the shortest day in 2023, at just 23 hours.

Anatolie Topala: "Quality studies mean first of all good teachers, relevant content and modern infrastructure"

Digitization and modernization of educational institutions in the country, as well as increasing the quality of studies are two of the priorities in the field of education, announced today by the Minister of Education, Anatolie Topala. In total, the Ministry of Education and Research aims to achieve five objectives that will contribute directly to economic growth by training highly qualified specialists in the coming years. Priorities include increasing access to quality education, especially for children and young people from vulnerable groups or those with disabilities.

Scientific symposium in Chisinau: The reactivation of the Metropolitanate of Bessarabia is a holy act of truth and justice

"The reactivation of the Bessarabian Metropolitanate after 30 years: premises, developments, truth" is the title of the scientific symposium organised today by the Bessarabian Metropolitanate, the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, the Institute of Political Sciences and International Relations of the Romanian Academy, other institutions from the Republic of Moldova and Romania.

PA and CNA will investigate high-level corruption and systemic corruption. The government approved changes in the law

The Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office (PA) and the National Anticorruption Center (CNA) will focus their capacities on grand corruption, the powers of these two institutions being delimited. At the proposal of the Ministry of Justice, the Government approved changes in the Code of Criminal Procedure. The measure is also imposed in the context of the realization of the commitments assumed in the Action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations of the European Commission.

Maia Sandu visits two localities in Ialoveni district: She spoke to the people about justice reform and state security

The President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu visited the villages of Bardar and Nimoreni, Ialoveni district, yesterday. The head of state spoke to the people about the efforts of the authorities to preserve peace in the country, about the plans for economic development, European integration, but also about the justice reform.