Moldova

1.647 young people will be admitted to the 'Nicolae Testemițanu' State University of Medicine and Pharmacy; the greatest competition for budget-funded places was in Dentistry: 10 places and 47,7 people per place

New batches of aid with building materials will support the inhabitants of communities in Soroca and Edineț, areas battered by the bad weather on 25-26 July, for repair work on houses and public buildings

More special equipment for state border control and surveillance has been donated to Moldova by the German Federal Police, including 30 radio stations and 58 portable thermal imaging cameras

PM held talks with members of Association of Former Political Prisoners and Deportees to discuss problems faced by the more than 6.000 former political prisoners and survivors of Soviet repressions, like improved financial situation

As the country prepares for intensive negotiations as part of its path to EU membership, the lack of qualified experts to lead the talks is a crucial issue

The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) approved lower tariffs for heat energy supplied to citizens by the Termoelectrica company and the Thermal Power Plant - North

The National Health Insurance Company in the period January-June 2023 collected revenues amounting to over 4 billion and 219 million lei (€220 million) in the mandatory health insurance accounts

The US has imposed sanctions on seven prominent members of a Russian-influenced group with links to the intelligence services for their role in Moscow's campaign to destabilise the country

This year, the Chisinau municipality services will intervene in the fight against ragweed on an area of 68 hectares, with some €50.000 budget including for the purchase of chemicals

The online service for the application of the apostille on documents issued by the authorities has been launched in pilot mode by the Ministry of Justice, in cooperation with the Electronic Government Agency

The country has informed the European Union of its intention to introduce temporary restrictions on the import of cereals and oilseeds from neighbouring Ukraine

An awareness-raising and social mobilisation campaign against sexual violence was launched in Chisinau, organised by the United Nations Population Fund of Moldova with the government and the organisation La Strada

The competition for the selection of three candidates for the position of member of the Superior Council of the Judiciary has been launched and will be open until 5 May 2023