A lump-sum allowance of 2300 lei will be paid to 31 thousand pensioners. As INFOTAG reports, the government's proposal in this respect was approved on Wednesday at the sittings of parliamentary commissions.

The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has signed a cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for the development of digital financial services. The bank's press service informed that the document was signed in Washington by Anca Dragu, Governor of the NBM, and Alfonso Garcia Mora, IFC Regional Vice President for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.

A group of Moldovan prosecutors from the General Prosecutor's Office (GP), the National Anti-Corruption Center (NAC) and the Integrity Authority have undergone a ten-day internship in Washington and Greensboro (North Carolina). The press service of the Prosecutor General's Office told the trip was organized under the Open World program on the rule of law and criminal and civil forfeiture. Open World is a professional exchange program managed by the U.S. Congress through the Office of International Leadership.

The head of the Moldovan Presidential Administration Adrian Balutel spoke about the preparation of debates for the second round of elections between Maia Sandu and Alexandru Stoianoglo. As INFOTAG reports, he wrote on social networks.

Russian human rights activist, founder of the project “Gulag - no!” Vladimir Osechkin believes that “today Russian special services (and first of all FSB) are fully operational abroad and, of course, in Ukraine and Moldova.” He said on the air of youtube channel “And Graham rumbled” that these countries “are of very serious operational interest to Russia, and they are invested there.”

Victory on the brink, still victory. As INFOTAG reports, this is how former Minister of Foreign Affairs Nicu Popescu commented on the results of the constitutional referendum (where the number of supporters of the European course only slightly exceeded the number of opponents).

Moldovan incumbent President Maia Sandu, who is running for the post of head of state from the Parry of Action and Solidarity (PAS) â, called on all fellow citizens to take part in the elections and the constitutional referendum. She said this at a polling station in the Buiucani sector, where she voted on Sunday morning.

More than half of citizens support Moldova's integration into the European Union and are ready to vote for constitutional changes in the October 20 referendum. As INFOTAG reports, this is evidenced by the data of a social survey conducted by CBS-AXA at the request of the WatchDog.MD community.

The Chairperson of the Central Electoral Commission, Angela Caraman, has requested information from the police regarding the involvement of electoral staff in vote-buying. She said this on Wednesday during the commission's session.

The procedure of obtaining a driver's license in Moldova will be simplified. The relevant decree was adopted by the government on Wednesday.

The Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Moldova has launched a new call for grant applications under the Human Security Program “Kusanone” - for the fiscal year 2025. The embassy informed INFOTAG that the deadline for submitting applications for participation in the Program is December 6.

On the day of the presidential and constitutional referendum elections, October 20, the multifunctional centers of the Public Services Agency (ASP) will work on a special schedule.

Meteorologists have warned of possible frosts in Moldova.

The Warsaw Institute of Entrepreneurship has published a report on “Relations between Poland and Moldova: Trends in the development of military-political dialog and cooperation.” The document notes that against the background of the war in Ukraine, Moldova and Poland are strengthening military-political cooperation.

The Romanian government, through the Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova (DRRM), donated 100 thousand copies of books to 300 libraries in Moldova.

Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban discussed with Latvian Ambassador to Moldova Edgars Bondars.

About 30 thousand pensioners will receive a one-time allowance of 2.3 thousand lei. As INFOTAG reports, this was announced on Wednesday by Minister of Labor and Social Protection Alexei Buzu at a press conference after a government meeting. The lump-sum aid will affect pensioners with an insurance record of at least 40 years, who receive a pension of less than 3.3 thousand lei.

In the Republic of Moldova there will be a system of notification of citizens about emergencies and natural disasters by means of cell phones. As INFOTAG reports, the government on Wednesday approved the signing of an agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the realization of such a project. The total amount of the agreement is 37.4 million euros.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) presented the steps of the procedure of voting by mail for the October 20 elections.

A national wine day was held in the center of Chisinau over the weekend. As INFOTAG reports, the event was held for the 23rd time.