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MEETING OF ASSOCIATION COUNCIL IN BRUSSELS WILL DISCUSS PREPARATIONS FOR OPENING OF NEGOTIATIONS ON MOLDOVA'S ACCESSION TO EU
20 may, 2024The development of relations between Moldova and the European Union through the implementation of the Association Agreement and the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), as well as the preparations for the official opening of talks on Moldova's accession to the EU will be discussed at the 8th meeting of the Moldova-EU Association Council, to be held in Brussels on Tuesday, May 21, according to the European Integration Bureau.
Economics
IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024, EXPORTS FROM MOLDOVA DECREASED BY 14%, IMPORTS - BY 6.6% - NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS
17 may, 2024In the first quarter of 2024, exports from Moldova decreased by 14%, imports - by 6.6%. As INFOTAG reports, this is evidenced by the data of the National Bureau of Statistics.
Finances
NATIONAL BANK OF MOLDOVA BECAME FULL MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE SUPERVISORS (IAIS)
17 may, 2024The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) has become a member of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). It unites members from 200 jurisdictions, covering over 97% of the global insurance market. The association includes the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the European Commission, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, insurance supervisory authorities, authorities of other jurisdictions.
Society
CEC PRESENTED PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF NEW AND PARTIAL LOCAL ELECTIONS ON MAY 19
20 may, 2024The Central Election Commission (CEC) has presented preliminary results of new and partial local elections held on May 19 in nine Moldovan localities.
Transnistria and Gagauzia
CHISINAU'S POSITION HAS NOT CHANGED: THE RULES FOR IMPORTING MEDICINES INTO MOLDOVA ARE THE SAME FOR ALL ECONOMIC AGENTS
20 may, 2024The Moldovan side confirmed the necessity of observing the common rules of importing medicines into the territory of the Republic of Moldova for economic agents from both the right and left banks of the Nistru River. The press service of the Reintegration Bureau informed INFOTAG that this was discussed at a meeting of the Chisinau and Tiraspol expert groups on health issues, which took place at the end of last week in the videoconference format.
Culture and sport
ALMOST 500 PEOPLE VISITED NATIONAL BANK OF MOLDOVA ON "EUROPEAN NIGHT OF MUSEUMS"
20 may, 2024Almost 500 people visited the National Bank of Moldova on the "European Night of Museums" to get acquainted with the evolution of the country's money.
Interview
BIG PARKING LOTS AT ENTRY TO CHISINAU WILL REDUCE TRAFFIC JAMS AND AIR POLLUTION – BUILDING COMPANY DIRECTOR
15 march, 2024A quick and fairly simple solution to three pressing problems for Chisinau at once is proposed by Petru Dacin, Director of the road construction company Dromas Cons. He said in an interview with INFOTAG that his proposal will help the city authorities reduce car traffic and gas pollution, and at the same time guarantee the receipt of considerable additional income to the municipal budget.
Press release
The Austrian Ministry of Interior stands ready to support the initiatives of the Moldovan Winter Sports Association
20 may, 2024On May 15, 2024, the President of the Winter Sports Association of the Republic of Moldova, Dmitri Torner, and the head of the Austrian Sports Police, Gunter Marek, met in Vienna.
Foreign news
5th World Nomad Games Astana 2024
15 мая, 2024The Nomad Games will be held in Astana from 8 to 13 September 2024.
RF EMBASSY COUNTS ON MOLDOVA’S CONSENT TO OPEN POLLING STATIONS FOR RUSSIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
18 января, 2024The Russian Embassy in Chisinau confirmed that back in November 2023 it had approached the Moldovan side with information about the intention to hold the election of the President of the Russian Federation in the territory of Moldova for Russian citizens permanently residing in this republic, “and with a request to ensure, as is customary in international practice, security for the would-be polling stations.”
Future generations must be given a seat at the EU table
11 декабря, 2023The EU needs a European Commissioner for Future Generations in its next college to enshrine long-term thinking and act as a guardian and conduit for future generations’ interests, Alberto Alemanno and Elizabeth Dirth write.
Incidents
COURT ORDERS 2 MILLION LEI IN FAVOR OF FORMER BORDER GUARD GEORGE PETIC
20 мая, 2024A Chisinau court has ruled to recover in favor of former border guard Gheorghe Petic 2 million lei as compensation "for moral damage and inhuman and degrading prison conditions." This decision was made by Judge Ecaterina Silivestru, who partially satisfied the claim of the former law enforcer against the state. Petic demanded 6 million lei in the form of compensation.
PROSECUTORS FOUND 14 MILLION LEI WORTH OF SPARE PARTS AND DISMANTLED CARS IN CHISINAU
17 мая, 2024In Chisinau, prosecutors and border guards found spare parts and more than 100 disassembled cars worth 14 million lei.
POLICE RECEIVED REPORTS OF EXPLOSIVE DEVICES PLANTED IN THREE LYCEUMS IN CHISINAU
16 мая, 2024On Thursday, the police received reports of explosive devices in three lyceums in Chisinau.
