Gas prices rise amid Middle East tensions; Energocom seeks a tariff of about 21 lei

Household natural gas bills may rise by more than six lei per cubic meter due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, which is affecting international purchase prices. In light of this situation, S.A. "Energocom" submitted a request for a regulated price adjustment to the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) on July 15.

Outdoor advertising market reaches 95 million lei, led by Chișinău, Ungheni and Drochia

The outdoor advertising market in the Republic of Moldova is valued at approximately 95 million lei and is primarily concentrated in the cities of Chisinau, Ungheni, and Drochia. On a national scale, authorized street billboards cover a total area of 33,164 square meters, which is enough space to fit at least four standard football stadiums.

Grosu: EU confidence in Moldova remains strong despite public sector pay scandals

The Speaker of the Parliament, Igor Grosu, asserts that the European Union's (EU) confidence in the Republic of Moldova's commitment to its European path remains strong, despite recent public scandals concerning salaries and employment in government positions. He emphasizes that European partners assess a country primarily based on how its institutions respond to such incidents. These remarks were made during the July 15 edition of the program "I and the European Union" on Moldova 1.

Igor Grosu: Tofan will unveil his Cabinet by Friday; confidence vote set for July 21

The structure of the new Tofan Government will be announced by the end of this week, and the vote of confidence in Parliament is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21. This was stated by the Speaker of Parliament, Igor Grosu, who is also the leader of the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), during the "I and the European Union" program on Moldova 1 on July 15.

Government seeks solutions to school salary funding shortfall

The government is establishing an intervention mechanism to ensure that teachers and other employees in the education system receive their salaries on time. The Ministry of Education and Research has drafted a decision that will enable local authorities to redistribute available savings among educational institutions experiencing a shortage of funds for salary payments.

Starting this fall, Bălți residents will ride public transport free every Wednesday

Starting September 1, residents of Bălți will travel for free on public transport every Wednesday. The announcement was made by Bălți Mayor Alexandr Petkov.

Moldova aims to open all EU negotiation chapters by summer's end, Igor Grosu

The Republic of Moldova must continue the technical preparations for its accession to the European Union, even if political decisions regarding the opening of negotiation chapters are made later. This statement was made by the Speaker of the Parliament, Igor Grosu, a day after Moldova received confirmation about the opening of a new group of negotiation chapters with the EU, specifically focused on "External Relations." According to Grosu, who leads the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), the authorities aim to open all six negotiation clusters by the end of this summer.

Kyiv declaration: European leaders back Ukraine and reaffirm support for Moldova's EU path

During the fifth Ukraine- South-Eastern Europe Summit, held on July 15 in Kyiv, the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, urged increased international support for Ukraine's air defence and stricter sanctions against Russia. At this meeting, the participating leaders also issued a joint declaration reaffirming their support for Ukraine and the European aspirations of candidate states, including the Republic of Moldova.

"Green House" program: 600 more applications reviewed; new call to open this fall

Over 1,050 households have already received approval for financing through the "Green House" program, managed by the Fund for Energy Efficiency in the Residential Sector (FEERM), while another 600 applications are under evaluation. The Director of the National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED), Ion Muntean, emphasized that the large number of applications demonstrates the increased interest of citizens in energy efficiency investments.

New diplomatic rules: Acting ambassadors will receive the same allowances

Diplomats who are appointed as chargés d'affaires ad interim will receive an allowance equal to that of the head of the diplomatic mission they temporarily oversee. This measure has been approved by the Government and applies to situations in which a diplomat assumes leadership of an embassy or other representation of the Republic of Moldova abroad until a new head of mission is appointed.

Government advances plans for the bypass road in Drochia

The government has established a preliminary research commission to designate the construction of the Drochia bypass road as a national public utility project. Nicolai Mîndra, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development (MIDR), stated that this is a necessary step outlined by legislation to move the project forward.

Roman Cojuhari leaves APP on July 15; Ion Ciumac appointed interim head

The government has approved the resignation of Roman Cojuhari from his position as Director General of the Public Property Agency (APP), effective July 15. Until a new Director General is appointed, Ion Ciumac, the Deputy Director General, will assume his responsibilities.