Agenda of events for Thursday, April 17

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16 April 2025
18:00

The Superior Council of Public Prosecutors is meeting /CSP / 09:00/.

Parliamentary committees meet in sittings /Parliament /hours 09:00-09:30/.

The Court of Accounts examines, in a public meeting, the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the Ministry of Health closed on December 31, 2024 /online /hour 09:00/.

IPN PRESS AGENCY invites media representatives to the public debate on the topic “EU offer remains in force. Does Tiraspol have alternatives to overcome the crisis?“, from the cycle ”IPN Press Agency for social cohesion and pro-European Moldova”. Participants: Victor Parlicov, former Minister of Energy, expert in energy security; Mihai Tirsu, Director of the Institute of Energetics of the Technical University of Moldova; Igor Botan, permanent expert of the project /Conference room of IPN Agency, Theater alley 2/2, 3rd floor and online at: www.ipn.md, the Agency’s Youtube channel, on the IPN Press Agency Facebook page and later accessed in the archive; RLIVE TV, live or replayed, as well as on www.Rlive.md /10:00/.

Parliament held a sitting /10:00/.

The General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations conducts fire prevention activities and risk situations during Easter holidays, in the premises of the church “Sfantul Ioan Iacob” /Church “Sfantul Ioan Iacob”, bd. Mircea cel Batran, 40 /11:00/.

National Children’s Library “Ion Creanga” organizes the online event Let’s Read from the Book of Hunger by Larisa Turea: reading marathon in 100 libraries, in the context of the Day of Remembrance of the victims of the 1946-1947 famine, marked on the third Saturday of April / ZOOM platform, with live broadcast on the Facebook page of the National Children’s Library “Ion Creanga” / 13:00/.

Chisinau City Hall organizes the AWARDS GALA – “Neighborhood heritage, captured through the lens of your gadget”, the award event of the contest dedicated to young people who have captured, through photographs, valuable fragments of the heritage of the capital’s neighborhoods /Museum of History of the City of Chisinau, Panoramic Hall, Alexei Mateevici Street, 60A /15:00/.

CSP has approved the creation of two new territorial offices of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office

England defeated France 6-4 and finished the World Cup in third place

The President of Hungary concludes his term, after enacting the law that removes him from office

Two American soldiers, killed in the Iranian bombings launched on Jordan

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The designated Prime Minister, Vasile Tofan, urged by CALM to review the APL reform

by Iana Josu 19.07.2026

The Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova warns that the reform of local public administration presents legal risks and may affect local democracy, as well as the European path of the Republic of Moldova. During a meeting with the designated Prime Minister, Vasile Tofan, representatives of local authorities requested that the reform be reviewed and developed in real dialogue with local administrations, reports IPN.

Representatives of CALM argue that the reform process cannot be imposed without effectively consulting those who will implement it. According to them, local authorities have been marginalized, and the Joint Commission, the dialogue platform between the Government and local public administration, has not met for almost a year. At the same time, CALM believes that the deadline of July 31, set for the voluntary amalgamation of localities, is unrealistic and contravenes legal provisions.

During the meeting, the organization proposed a review of the local public administration reform by strengthening decentralization and the financial autonomy of city halls. Among the proposals are the reorganization of the second level of local public administration, strengthening the role of cities in regional development, extending the period of voluntary amalgamation, and adopting measures for fiscal decentralization.

CALM drew attention to the difficulties faced by city halls in implementing projects funded by European funds. According to the organization, the lack of a co-financing and pre-financing mechanism can block important investments, as many local administrations do not have the necessary resources to cover expenses until the money is reimbursed.

At the same time, the organization has called for the acceleration of the digitization of public services and local administrations’ access to state registers. CALM argues that, in the absence of these measures, the reform risks creating new difficulties for citizens.

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Igor Guseinov: Implementing the APL reform at the level of Gagauzia requires a special approach

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Liliana Gutan asks the designated Prime Minister to evaluate the leadership of the MAE before proposing the minister

Igor Botan: The self-censorship of the press is imposed in the circumstances of a hybrid war

The former ambassador Liliana Gutan accuses institutional abuses against her

Agenda of events for Thursday, April 17

IPN.md

16 April 2025
18:00

The Superior Council of Public Prosecutors is meeting /CSP / 09:00/.

Parliamentary committees meet in sittings /Parliament /hours 09:00-09:30/.

The Court of Accounts examines, in a public meeting, the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the Ministry of Health closed on December 31, 2024 /online /hour 09:00/.

Parliament held a sitting /10:00/.

Meteorologists have issued a yellow heatwave warning for almost the entire country

Accident on the national road M1. The driver died after the car overturned off the roadway

A blood filtration technology, used for the first time in the Republic of Moldova

The first day of the “Te salut, Chisinau” festival gathered thousands of residents and tourists

Seven deaths and dozens injured following a Ukrainian attack on a logistics center in Russia

Agenda of events for Sunday, July 19

by Anatol Cibotari 18.07.2026

The charity fair “Vintage from the Trunk” featuring personal items is taking place /Kentford, Stefan cel Mare Street, 202 /at 09:00 AM/.

The City Hall of Chisinau is organizing the festival “Te salut, Chisinau!”, on the occasion of the 590th anniversary of the city’s first documentary attestation /Pedestrian Street “Eugen Doga” /at 07:00 PM/.

The football match FC Milsami-CSF Balti takes place within the framework of League 7777, phase 1 of the 2026-2027 edition /Municipal Stadium Orhei /at 08:00 PM/.

The municipal chess and checkers championship for seniors is taking place in the sectors of the capital /18-19 July/.

The City Hall of Chisinau is organizing fairs and markets with local products and goods in the sectors of the capital /18-19 July/.

18.07.2026

Diana Chiriac: In UTA Gagauzia, we have no decision to initiate voluntary amalgamation

Viorica Zaharia: The editorial freedom of the press depends on its financial freedom

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Comrat proposes negotiations with Chisinau regarding the organization of elections in Gagauzia

Thierry Wolton: Putin is the greatest danger to Europe since Hitler