President Maia Sandu talked with the US ambassador, Kent Logsdon, about the situation in the Republic of Moldova and the region

The current situation in the Republic of Moldova and in the region, as well as the relations between the two countries, were discussed today, January 23, by the president of the country, Maia Sandu, and the ambassador of the United States of America in Chisinau, E.S. Kent Logsdon.

Two candidates admitted, two - rejected. The pre-vetting commission heard four other applicants for the position of member of the CSM

Two judges passed the pre-vetting evaluation. Vasile Șchiopu from the Ungheni Court and Sergiu Caraman from the Criuleni Court were admitted to the competition for the position of member of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM). According to the pre-vetting commission, the two magistrates comply with the integrity criteria.

The Kremlin expels the Estonian ambassador and denounces Tallinn's "total Russophobia"

Moscow announced the expulsion of Estonia's ambassador, denouncing Tallinn's "total Russophobia". The Estonian diplomat must leave Russia by February 7. The Russian MFA added that the measure is a reaction to Estonia's decision to reduce the number of employees at the Russian embassy in Tallinn.

Socialists contested the method of indexation of pensions for the year 2023 at the Constitutional Court. PAS reaction

Today, January 23, the Socialists submitted a referral to the Constitutional Court contesting the method of indexing pensions for the year 2023. They accuse the government of not indexing pensions to the current level of inflation. On the other hand, PAS representatives suggest that they check the constitutionality of their decision, from 2021, by which they indexed pensions for the elderly by 1 percent.

Winter hits Europe: Authorities urge people to say indoors

Heavy snow and blizzards in Poland, Croatia, Slovenia, Czech Republic and Germany. Due to the storm and snowy roads, there were hundreds of road accidents, in which eight people were injured. Meanwhile, thousands of towns have been left in the dark, and people are being urged to stay indoors and not hit the road unless absolutely necessary.

"Breach of rules": Two songs were disqualified from the Eurovision contest, the national stage

Two songs were disqualified from the Eurovision 2023 contest, the national stage: "Squeeze Paradise" by the band "NÖRDIKA" and the duet Massimo Sinceri and DA-MUSE.

Inaugurated three years ago, the panoramic Square in the Ciocana sector of the capital is once again under repair

After spending over three million lei of public money, the panoramic Square in Maria Drăgan Street in the capital will be repaired again. This time, the amount allocated for the project has doubled, and the municipal authorities assure that they will start the works as soon as they obtain the construction permit.

Bird flu outbreak in Soroca district: Two localities were placed in quarantine

Bird flu outbreak in the north of the country! It happened after a householder from the village of Cureșnița Veche, Soroca district, notified the service of the National Agency for Food Safety Soroca about the death of nearly 200 birds. The preliminary results of laboratory tests attest to the presence of an outbreak of bird flu, and the source of infection would be wild birds on the Dniester River.

Forty one Moldovan soldiers, from the 17th contingent of peacekeepers, returned from Kosovo

The National Army contingent KFOR-17 has returned to the country, after the execution of the peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. On this occasion, the peacekeepers were decorated with distinctions and diplomas, in an official ceremony that took place today, January 23, in Military Camp 142.

The flu killed another person in the Republic of Moldova

Another death from the flu. A man from the capital died due to complications caused by influenza type A. He was also infected with COVID-19. The announcement was made by the head of the General Directorate of Medical and Social Assistance, Boris Gîlca, during the weekly meeting of the City Hall.

Tragic end for a 32-year-old man: He was found dead, with his hands tied behind his back, in an apartment in the capital

A 32-year-old man was found dead in the capital. The victim's father alerted the law enforcement officers about his son's disappearance. An operative group moved to the scene, and with the help of an IGSU team, the entrance to the home was unlocked, forcing the doors of the home.

The disassembly of the construction of the silo in Giurgiulesti Port, affected by the fire, continues. Firefighters - on the scene

The disassembly of the construction of the silo in the Giurgiulești Free International Port, affected by the fire on January 20, will continue today. At the scene, there are several vehicles of the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU), which continues its mission of ensuring fire safety following the controlled collapse of tank no. 2.