Roberta Metsola hopes that the EU will open accession negotiations with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova by this year-end

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, hopes that the EU will open accession negotiations with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova by the end of the year, asking that the hopes of these candidate countries not be disappointed, reports Agerpres.

A minute of silence will be observed throughout Ukraine on October 1

On Defender's Day, on October 1, a large-scale moment of silence will be held throughout Ukraine in memory of all fallen soldiers. This was announced by the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, reports Ukrinform.

Igor Grosu will go to Dublin to participate in the European Conference of Parliament Speakers

The Parliament Speaker of the Republic of Moldova, Igor Grosu, will participate in the European Conference of Parliament Speakers from the member states of the Council of Europe. The meeting will take place on September 28-29, in Dublin.

Maia Sandu will visit Portugal

Head of State Maia Sandu will pay a visit to Portugal. In this context, the president invited our fellow citizens settled there to a discussion scheduled for October 2. The meeting, says Maia Sandu, will take place in Porto Salvo.

Iulian Muntean resigns from CSM after corruption scandal

Iulian Muntean, a member of the Supreme Council of Magistrates (CSM), has resigned after being implicated in a corruption scandal. He submitted his resignation to the Parliament’s Secretariat on September 26, according to the Parliament’s Directorate for Communication and Public Relations.

Russia targets Ukrainian Danube ports, causing casualties and damage

Russian forces have targeted Ukrainian ports along the Danube River in a series of devastating attacks, resulting in casualties and significant infrastructure damage.

DDoS attacks target Moldovan government websites

In the past week, there has been an increase in cyber attacks on several websites, the Government of the Republic of Moldova announced.

Maia Sandu dismisses Alexandr Stoianoglo as Prosecutor General

Moldovan President Maia Sandu signed a decree on September 26 to dismiss Alexandr Stoianoglo as Prosecutor General. The decree was issued based on a decision by the Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP) on May 23, 2022.

EU launches €7 billion transport projects call, open to Moldova and Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) launched a €7 billion call for transport projects on Tuesday, with Moldova and Ukraine eligible to apply for funding for the first time.

Elections in Moldova: Candidate nomination period begins

The Central Election Commission of Moldova announced on Tuesday that the nomination period for candidates for mayors and councillors has begun. This process was preceded by the formation of electoral councils in each district.

FMI mission in Chisinau to support Moldovan economic reforms

A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is in Chisinau, Moldova, to discuss the country's budget, macroeconomic outlook, and European integration. The mission, led by Clara Mira, will be in Chisinau until October 6.

Moldovan authorities cannot investigate missile fragments found in Transnistria

Moldovan President Maia Sandu said that her government cannot investigate the discovery of missile fragments in the separatist-controlled region of Transnistria.