Chisinau condemns Moscow's statements: "This is an inadmissible interference in the internal affairs of our state"

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova "firmly disapproves" the statements of the advisor to the Russian President and resident member of the Russian Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, who said in an interview for Komsomolskaya Pravda that the Republic of Moldova risks disappearing if it adopts anti-Russian policies. The MFA qualifies these statements as an inadmissible interference in the internal affairs of the Republic of Moldova, emphasizing that such statements aim to destabilize the region.

ENERGY CRISIS // Chisinau maintains stability in the face of external pressure, while Tiraspol awaits gas deliveries, experts

The artificial crisis on the left bank of the Nistru is part of a broader strategy by the Russian Federation to destabilize the Republic of Moldova, ahead of this year’s parliamentary elections. Despite these challenges, experts say that the constitutional authorities in Chisinau continue to respect their contractual obligations towards the Russian concern and maintain stability in the region, while Tiraspol would wait for Russian gas deliveries to be resumed.

INTERVIEW // The Republic of Moldova will soon open the first clusters of negotiations for EU accession. What are they and what do they entail?

The Republic of Moldova will open, in the coming weeks, the first clusters of negotiations for EU accession, declared the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popșoi, in an interview with Radio Moldova. According to him, the process is strongly supported by Poland, which holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union.

LIVE TEXT // Maia Sandu: Moldova is not facing an energy crisis, the Kremlin's stake is "dissatisfaction on the left and right banks"

The energy crisis in the Republic of Moldova remains in the spotlight, amid Gazprom's failure to comply with contractual obligations and the pressure exerted by the Tiraspol regime. President Maia Sandu launched accusations against the Russian Federation and said that the authorities in Chisinau are making efforts to ensure energy stability on the right bank of the Nistru and to support the affected population. The conclusions of the Supreme Security Council (SSC) were presented by Maia Sandu during a press conference organized at the Presidency.

Mihai Popsoi: “We will remain open to offer support to citizens on the left bank of the Nistru”

Help cannot be given by force, however, Chisinau remains open to offer all support to citizens on the left bank of the Nistru. This was announced by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popsoi, in the show “La 360 de grade” on Radio Moldova. Mihai Popsoi said that the authorities in Chisinau are in constant dialogue with Tiraspol to identify solutions, in such a way that citizens do not suffer.

The composition of the Supreme Security Council, revised

The composition of the Supreme Security Council has been revised, as announced by the Presidency. A decree to this effect was signed by President Maia Sandu on January 10. The new composition of the Council excludes the Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, Dumitru Alaiba; the Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Vladimir Bolea; the Minister of Health, Ala Nemerenco; and the executive director of IPRE, Iulian Groza.

Tough penalties for defrauding European funds: fines of up to 3,000,000 lei and imprisonment of up to 10 years

Those who misuse European funds for purposes other than their intended use will face severe consequences. A new draft law aims to combat fraud against the financial interests of the European Union.

Lower salary, same apartment, and no car: 2024 statement on property of the Moldovan President Maia Sandu

The 2024 statement on property of Maia Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, shows a slight decrease in her income compared to the previous year. Her salary dropped to 244,931 lei from 263,407 lei in 2023. However, her daily allowances for foreign trips increased by about 5,000 lei, and reached a total of 100,176 lei.

Finland pledges support to Moldova against Russian hybrid threats

Finland will assist the Republic of Moldova in addressing the hybrid war initiated by the Russian Federation.

Chisinau offers urgent energy aid to Transnistria amid crisis

Chisinau is ready to supply firewood, pellets, generators, and even food products to the localities in the Transnistrian region and those within the Security Zone, which have been affected by the energy crisis.

Ukraine offers coal to Transnistria amid energy crisis

Ukraine is reportedly willing to assist with coal deliveries to Transnistria due to the region's ongoing energy deficit.

Moldova and Ukraine unite to tackle Transnistrian energy crisis

Moldovan President Maia Sandu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have agreed to collaborate on solutions to address the escalating humanitarian and energy crisis in the Transnistrian region.