Bênzari: Energocom can import gas from any corner of the European continent. The company signed two natural gas supply contracts

SA Energocom will procure gas from two companies in Romania and Greece, as a result of the direct negotiation procedure, for consumption this summer at fairly good prices, Energocom director Victor Bânzari announced today. Also, in the fall, natural gas prices could be re-examined and reduced again.

Luxembourg // EU interior ministers have spoken in favor of tightening asylum policies

EU nations have reached an agreement that would see countries either accept a share of asylum-seekers or pay into a fund managed by Brussels to care for migrants. Germany voiced concerns about protections for children, DW reports.

A precious stone estimated at 12,000,000 dollars, smuggled into the Republic of Moldova: A member of a criminal organization is being investigated

A man, a member of the criminal organization "Patron", is under criminal investigation for smuggling precious stones.

Deputies meet in session: May 8 - the day of commemoration and reconciliation, on the agenda

Deputies meet in plenary session. The agenda includes the draft law regarding the consecration of May 8 as a day of commemoration and reconciliation in memory of those who fell in the Second World War. The Parliament will also examine the execution of the budgets for 2022.

Russia reacts after Romania asked it to reduce its diplomatic staff in Bucharest

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation reacted to the request of the Romanian MFA to reduce the diplomatic staff working in the Russian Embassy in Bucharest by 40 people and said that "Russia will respond accordingly", writes Digi24.

Maia Sandu speaks for the continuation of cooperation with UNFPA and encourages the implementation of projects involving young people in decision-making

President Maia Sandu met with the resident representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the Republic of Moldova, Nigina Abaszada. The discussions focused on the projects carried out in the Republic of Moldova and the support provided by UNFPA, during the partnership of almost three decades, but also in the context of managing the refugee crisis.

Children born in the Republic of Moldova will have the right to citizenship

Children born in the Republic of Moldova will have a guaranteed right to citizenship. The Parliament adopted amendments to the Citizenship Law, which excluded the provision according to which children born on the territory of the country can obtain the citizenship of the Republic of Moldova only if at the time of birth at least one of the parents has the right of residence, benefits from international protection or is recognized as stateless by the competent authorities.

Parliament ratifies the agreements with Romania: Three road bridges over the Prut will be modernized

The Parliament ratified three agreements with the Government of Romania regarding the modernization of the bridges over the Prut River, which connect the Republic of Moldova and Romania. The Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Lilia Dabija, said in the plenary session of the Parliament that two bridges will be rehabilitated and another one will be built in Leușeni-Albita.

France stabbing: Children attacked by knifeman in Annecy park

Several children have been stabbed in an attack in a park near Lake Annecy, in France's south-east, the interior minister says, BBC reports.

Sweden // Nicu Popescu, meeting with Tobias Billström: The Chisinau authorities aim to strengthen economic collaboration with Swedish partners

While on a working visit to Stockholm (Sweden), the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Deputy Prime Minister Nicu Popescu had a meeting with his Swedish counterpart Tobias Billström. Popescu thanked the Swedish official for the support given to the Republic of Moldova, maintaining that the Chisinau authorities intend to strengthen economic collaboration with Swedish partners.

Igor Grosu: The Republic of Moldova has strict obligations in the field of environment. We started passing new laws

The Republic of Moldova has strict environmental obligations, which contribute to improving the quality of water, air, soil, waste management and biodiversity protection. This is what the Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu, said during today's meeting.

Farmers continue their protests: "We will fight until our demands are met"

The farmers' protest continues today in several districts of the country. Thus, farmers will go out with their tractors on several national routes. The Farmers' Force Association announces in a press release that, between 11:00 and 13:00, the national routes will be blocked near Sculeni and Leușeni customs, as well as the Hâncești-Leova, Orhei - Rezina and Bălți - Orhei roads.