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Rumen Radev officially took office as prime minister. He resigned early from his largely ceremonial position as president to lead the government.
On May 9, Moldova held events dedicated to Victory Day and the memory of those who died in World War II. The country’s leadership laid flowers in memory of the fallen, a large Victory March with the participation of veterans and a car rally took place in Chisinau, and the parliamentary faction “Our Party” traveled to Berlin to lay flowers at the Warrior-Liberator Memorial in Treptow Park.
Yesterday, May 8, Europe celebrated Victory Day, marking the surrender of Nazi Germany and the end of World War II. The act of unconditional surrender of Germany came into force on May 8, 1945 at 23:01 Central European time, when the clock in Moscow was already on May 9. The attitude to this day varies in the countries of Europe.
Moldova celebrates two official holidays on May 9: Victory Day and the memory of the heroes who fell for the independence of the Motherland, and Europe Day. This year the holidays fell on a Saturday. In normal years, both holidays are listed in the Labor Code as non-working days.
The accident on the Isaccea-Vulcanesti 400 kV line became a stress test for Moldova’s energy system.
On the eve of the new marketing season, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) recalls the success of Moldovan fruits on the EU market.
The EU has started preparations for possible talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in case conditions for a political settlement of the conflict over Ukraine emerge.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu will receive in Chisinau on May 9 Cypriot President Nicos Christodoulidis, who will pay an official visit to the country at the invitation of the head of state.
US efforts to mediate the conflict between Russia and Ukraine have reached a dead end, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni.
Strengthening institutional capacity to implement carbon tax mechanisms and green transition policies was discussed at a regional workshop in Vienna. Moldova was represented at the event by Caroline Gargaun, Deputy Director of the Customs Service.
European experts will assist Moldova in drafting by-laws for a new law on geographical indications, guaranteed traditional specifications and optional quality conditions. They will also assess the existing institutional framework and make the necessary recommendations to ensure an effective system for the protection, management and valorization of products with geographical indications.
Today, May 8, European stock markets fell sharply after a new round of escalation between the United States and Iran. Investors began to withdraw from risky assets amid fears that the fragile truce between the parties could finally break down and the conflict could hit global oil supplies.
When economists talk about “weak states,” they usually mean central government – its inability to collect taxes, enforce contracts, and produce public goods.
“Accession is not only a technical process, it is also a political commitment. As we move forward in this process, I want to assure you that Transnistria will not be an obstacle to Moldova’s European future,” European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said in Chisinau at a joint press conference with President Maia Sandu.
AmCham Moldova presented the third edition of the METRIX survey (Moldova Economic Transformation and Reform Index). The survey showed an increase in the index of business environment perception while macroeconomic problems persist.
The European Commission has stepped up coordination with member states in response to the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius, a Dutch luxury cruise ship bound for Spain, while insisting the risk to the public remains “low”.
Despite strong pressure from the US, EU negotiators have not reached an agreement on how to implement the duty deal. It was struck by Brussels and Washington almost a year ago. Trump is annoyed.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has found herself at the center of discussion after a candid image created with the help of artificial intelligence appeared on social networks. The digfake, published in X by political opponents of the head of government, was supposed to be an attempt to discredit the politician, but Meloni’s reaction unexpectedly changed the tone of the whole story.
The problem of translating official responses to citizens’ appeals submitted in languages other than Romanian can be solved with the help of digital technologies and artificial intelligence. This opinion was expressed by the head of the Equality Council, Ian Feldman, who said that the introduction of AI would simplify the communication of public institutions with representatives of national minorities.
The Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale has once again found itself at the center of an international scandal. During a VIP preview of the exhibition, activists from Pussy Riot and the Ukrainian FEMEN movement held a loud protest against Russia’s participation in the world’s largest contemporary art show.
