War in Ukraine: A Russian Su-35 aircraft was shot down Sunday night over the Black Sea

The Ukrainian Air Force has reported that a Russian Su-35 aircraft was shot down over the Black Sea on Sunday night. At the same time, Russia is most likely trying to set up a new "elite" attack aviation group, codenamed "Storm". Meanwhile, the Russian-occupied Zaporozhye nuclear power plant has been disconnected from the electricity grid again. It happened because of the disruption of the Dneprovskaya high-voltage power line, connected to a power plant in the Dnipro region under intense attack by Moscow troops.

Charles Michel welcomes the National Assembly Resolution "European Moldova": "Your heart and your home are in the European Union"

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, was impressed by the determination of the people who expressed their desire for the Europeanisation of the Republic of Moldova. The President of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies, Marcel Ciolacu, also welcomed the resolution of the National Assembly "European Moldova", adopted on Sunday by tens of thousands of Moldovans in Chisinau. He said that "Romania is the gateway for the Republic of Moldova to the European Union, so the two states will be together again".

Igor Grosu asked the Government to initiate the procedure for Moldova's withdrawal from the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly Agreement

Speaker of Parliament Igor Grosu has asked the Government to initiate the procedure for Moldova's withdrawal from the Agreement on the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Access to work for all. With ADA support, a project to protect the right to employment is being implemented in Moldova

The right to work and respect for this right will be improved in our country. At the same time, the implementation of international standards will be ensured in terms of facilitating access to vocational-technical education and subsequent employment for people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, as well as people living in villages. In this regard, the project "Strengthening the right to work in the Republic of Moldova" is being implemented. One of its objectives is to strengthen the capacities of the authorities to promote and protect the right to employment.

Igor Grosu, on the next steps to be taken to bring the accession to the European Union closer

The ruling party will promote in Parliament the introduction of European integration into the Constitution, and those who were sceptical will become more convinced of our European path after the "European Moldova" Assembly on Sunday, said Igor Grosu, Speaker of the Parliament, on our radio station's "Morning with Radio Moldova" programme. At the same time, Igor Grosu specified the next steps to be taken by both the government and the citizens in order to be closer to accession to the European Union.

Comrat Court of Appeal examines the legality of the elections of the Gagauz autonomy's Bashkan

A hearing on the legality of the elections of the Gagauz autonomy's Bashkan on 30 April and 14 May has started at the Comrat Court of Appeal. The judges are due to decide whether to validate the election results.

Parliamentary Committee of the Parliamentary Dimension of the Central European Initiative will meet on Tuesday in Chisinau

The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova will be hosting the Parliamentary Committee Meeting of the Parliamentary Dimension of the Central European Initiative (CEI PA) on 23 May in Chisinau.

G7 leaders have assured Volodimir Zelenski of additional military support in the war against Russia

President Volodimir Zelenski returns home from the G7 summit in Hiroshima, where the world's richest nations pledged firm support for Ukraine, reports the BBC.

The EU Foreign Affairs Council meets in Brussels: Support for Ukraine on the agenda

The European Union's Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) is convening in Brussels with topics such as Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the Western Balkans, the Horn of Africa region, the Civil Compact in the field of CSFP, etc., on the agenda, announced the Council of the European Union.

Many schools in Romania will not open their classrooms to students on Monday

Education unions are initiating a general strike in schools on Monday, May 22, after Sunday's negotiations with the Government failed to reach any agreement. Union representatives state that the general strike in education will continue until they receive a "credible solution" from the Government regarding salary demands, according to HotNews.ro.

Roberta Metsola: The whole world has witnessed your courage as you defied Russian threats. Moldova is not alone!

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, began her address to the citizens of the Republic of Moldova in the Romanian language. From the stage at the Great National Assembly Square, Roberta Metsola stated that "Europe is Moldova" and that she is in Chisinau today to support and confirm the Moldovans' decision to become members of the European family.

"Strengthening the right to work in the Republic of Moldova": employment of people with disabilities in the labour market

The right to work and the respect for it will be improved in the Republic of Moldova. At the same time, the implementation of international standards will be ensured in terms of facilitating access to vocational-technical education and subsequent employment for people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities and people living in villages. In this respect, the project "Strengthening the right to work in the Republic of Moldova" is being implemented. One of its objectives is to strengthen the capacities of the authorities to promote and protect the right to employment.