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Moldovan students queue up to apply for scholarships in Romania

About 3,000 lyceum graduates thronged yesterday, August 2, at the former Romanian Consulate on Vlaicu Parcalab Street in Chisinau to obtain a scholarship in Romania.

• Ukrainian scholarships not very popular in Moldova, Info-Prim Neo, 2 August 2011, 14:58
• Kent Larson: USAID will always support process of Moldova democratization, INFOTAG, 1 August 2011, 13:42
• Parliament sets up new commission - for checking civil servants' property and incomes, INFOTAG, 29 July 2011, 9:00
• Scandal in Moldovan parliament over deputies' relatives, INFOTAG, 29 July 2011, 9:00
• EU to provide about €200m to Moldova over two years, Info-Prim Neo, 29 July 2011, 0:00
• Moldovan parliament ratifies moldo-ukrainian protocol on reciprocal recognition of property, INFOTAG, 29 July 2011, 0:00
• Warsaw summit regarded with hope in Chisinau, Info-Prim Neo, 29 July 2011, 8:22
• Liberals reluctant to invest premier with extra powers, INFOTAG, 28 July 2011, 18:01

Liberal democrats, communists say Chisinau mayor already has enough powers

The Liberal Democratic Party and the Communist Party do not wish to equip Chisinau Mayor with extra plenary powers.

Moldova is not going to change entry rules for CIS citizens

The rules of entering Moldova shall remain unchanged for citizens from CIS member countries, Honorable Chairman of the Democratic Party and leader of the DP parliamentary faction Dumitru Diacov has stated.

Identification papers will no more be legalized through power of attorney

The Moldovans will no more be able to legalize identity cards and passports through powers of attorney.

• Envoys of Bashkan to discuss Romanian exam failure issue in Chisinau, Info-Prim Neo, 26 July 2011, 16:34
• Moldova adopts national anti-corruption strategy, INFOTAG, 22 July 2011, 11:16
• Igor Dodon remains in PCRM and will launch several social projects, Info-Prim Neo, 21 July 2011, 17:54
• AEI leaders decide to stabilize situation in ruling coalition, INFOTAG, 21 July 2011, 14:33
• Government presidium issue to be discussed in autumn, Info-Prim Neo, 21 July 2011, 11:20
• It is too late to discuss agreement on local alliances, Vlad Filat, Info-Prim Neo, 21 July 2011, 10:50
• Center for investigating cybernetic crime to be created by yearend, Info-Prim Neo, 20 July 2011, 15:37
• Dorin Chirtoaca promises to tell who will serve as deputy mayors, Info-Prim Neo, 20 July 2011, 15:11
• Tiraspol says it is ready to restore freight train routes, but Chisinau does not want to, Info-Prim Neo, 20 July 2011, 13:56

Parliamentary commission to examine gas tariff policy

The Parliament’s Standing Bureau decided to set up a special commission that will examine the policy used to calculate the natural gas tariffs. The commission will be created under the permanent parliamentary commission on economy, budget and finance.

ROSPOTREBNADZOR rejected fewer consignments of Moldovan wines in 2011

In the past 7 months of 2011, the Russian Federal Service on Customers' Rights Protection and Human Well-Being Surveillance [RosPotrebNadzor] rejected only 14 consignments of Moldovan wines, which are 140 consignments less as compared with in the equivalent period of 2010.

Gas consumer price in Moldova is 3.5 times cheaper than in Sweden

Among 32 countries of Europe, Moldova has got the 26th ranking by the level of natural gas tariff for the population.

• Moldova increases meat imports and exports, INFOTAG, 27 July 2011, 11:05
• "Sheriff" leads in top billionaire companies of Moldova, INFOTAG, 27 July 2011, 10:54
• State bakeries buy food wheat at price of 3 lei/kg, INFOTAG, 26 July 2011, 17:57
• Chisinau's central market is monopolized - Agriculture Minister, INFOTAG, 26 July 2011, 17:29
• Parliamentary majority cannot decide about de-monopolization of metal-scrap exports, INFOTAG, 25 July 2011, 10:41
• Economy Ministry maintains forecast of economic growth of 5%, Info-Prim Neo, 25 July 2011, 9:38
• Citizens of Moldova began consuming more beer, INFOTAG, 22 July 2011, 11:33
• Local authorities are again empowered to issue trading licenses, INFOTAG, 22 July 2011, 11:25
• Parliament extends investigation Commission's mandate once again, INFOTAG, 21 July 2011, 17:31
• Moldova's external debt increases by $57 million in 2011, INFOTAG, 21 July 2011, 10:43
• Gazprom increases gas price for Moldova by over $40 per 1k cubic meters, INFOTAG, 20 July 2011, 14:46

Carabineer troops to maintain public order at local level

Carabineer troops will be detached to districts to maintain public order, Minister of the Interior Alexei Roibu announced in the quarterly meeting of the Ministry he heads.

€8 000 asked for legalizing unauthorized constructions

The director of a Chisinau firm was caught red-handed by officers of the Center for Combating Corruption and Economic Crime.

Advertising of alcoholic beverages banned

The advertising of alcoholic drinks, including beer, on the radio and TV, and outdoor publicity will be banned. Related amendments to the law on advertising were approved by the Government in the July 27 meeting.

• Concessions within National Program for Youth Economic Empowerment, Info-Prim Neo, 27 July 2011, 15:05
• Students who failed Baccalaureate exams will receive special certificate, Info-Prim Neo, 27 July 2011, 11:01
• Antidiscrimination bill discriminates people, opinions, Info-Prim Neo, 26 July 2011, 11:34
• ROC Patriarch Kirill confirms readiness to come to Gagauzia, INFOTAG, 25 July 2011, 17:24
• Broadcasting regulator reports on achievements, Info-Prim Neo, 22 July 2011, 10:23
• Vlad Filat dissatisfied with state of affairs in flood-affected villages, Info-Prim Neo, 22 July 2011, 10:10
• Education Ministry will not renounce to reform schools, INFOTAG, 21 July 2011, 11:14
• Liberals propose castration penalty for rapists, Info-Prim Neo, 21 July 2011, 10:21

Biometric passports get cheaper

The biometric passports will be by almost 10% cheaper from August 1, Minister of Information and Communication Technology Pavel Filip announced in a news conference.

Council of Europe to reform its institutions in Chisinau

An Office of the Council of Europe will be set up in Moldova. It will replace the current Information Office of the Council of Europe and the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.

EU provides support to Tiraspol under the same conditions as to all Moldova, Dirk Schuebel

The EU provides support to the Transnistrian region under the same conditions as to the entire Moldova, the Head of the EU Delegation to Moldova Dirk Schuebel said. The European ambassador refuted thus the assertions that Transnistria obtains support under much easier conditions.

• Vlad Plahotniuc: “Moldova can learn important lessons from Cyprus”, Info-Prim Neo, 27 July 2011, 10:28
• Solution to conflicts in AEI can be found inside, Dirk Schuebel, Info-Prim Neo, 26 July 2011, 16:10
• Dirk Schuebel: European Neighborhood Policy budget may increase by 40%, INFOTAG, 26 July 2011, 11:12
• New communication platform for Siret-Prut-Nistru euroregion, Info-Prim Neo, 25 July 2011, 16:45
• Moldova will obtain financing of developed countries for fighting climate change, INFOTAG, 25 July 2011, 15:07
• First loans for winemaking industry to be released in autumn, Info-Prim Neo, 25 July 2011, 14:31
• Association of European Airlines to open talks with Air Moldova, Info-Prim Neo, 25 July 2011, 10:04
• European Parliament increases Moldovan quotas on duty-free wine exports to EU, INFOTAG, 25 July 2011, 10:00
• Bovine youth meat to be sold in shops, Info-Prim Neo, 21 July 2011, 14:41
• Moldova ranks in list of countries that mostly delay ECHR judgment execution, INFOTAG, 20 July 2011, 16:54