Moldova

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen paid an official visit to Moldova, where she announced a €250 million financial package to help one of Europe's poorest countries overcome the severe energy crisis caused by Russia's war in Ukraine

Around 15 thousand oak saplings have been planted on a three-hectare area within the Căinari forest bypass to launch the national greening campaign 'Plant your future'

The list of compensated drugs will soon include a new preparation for people with type II diabetes and heart failure

President Maia Sandu called for respect for the borders of the Republic of Moldova, advanced in the context of three air targets launched by Russia towards Ukraine flying over the country's airspace

The capital's police launched an information and vehicle theft prevention campaign, entitled 'An informed citizen - a protected citizen'; since the beginning of 2022, more than 180 car thefts have been recorded, 42 more than the previous year

President Maia Sandu promulgated amendments to the Law on Social Benefits for Children, which stipulate the payment of a monthly allowance for the care of children up to two years of age, regardless of whether the parents are insured or not

Approximately 1.900 hip and knee replacements were performed in the first half of this year, 180 more than in the same period last year, according to the National Medical Insurance Company

The mayor of Chisinau Ion Ceban created the National Alternative Movement Party; he specified that its programme is currently being developed

The management of the Customs Service, together with representatives of USAID Moldova and experts from USAID's MISRA programme, made a visit on Tuesday to examine the mobile workspaces that will be offered by USAID for the single check at the EU border

Executive approved new opportunities for entrepreneurs who want to internationalise their businesses: they can submit additional applications up to the ceiling of the grant awarded through the Programme

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is lending Moldova €300m to help it secure additional gas reserves that could compensate for possible supply disruptions caused by Russia's war with Ukraine

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the next census in Moldova should be conducted in 2024; a new draft law establishes that the next censuses will be conducted at regular intervals, at least once every 10 years