Chisinau municipality prepping for winter

Specialized municipal services bought 5,000 tonnes of salt and 6,000 tonnes of sand for ice and snow control in the 2022-23 cold season, with another 3,500 tonnes of material still in storage.

Transport and Roads head Vitalie Mihalache said this amount should be enough for the entire cold season, given that 9,700 tonnes of mixture and 675 tonnes of salt were used last year. If necessary, additional amounts will be ordered.

The municipal road utility Exdrupo operates a fleet of 47 trucks and 23 special vehicles for ice and snow control. Last year, it bought two special vehicles for 6 million lei, and next year the company plans to purchase two more.

At the same time, the Housing and Public Amenities Department bought 1,200 tonnes of salt. The Department’s head, Ion Burdiumov said the fleet of salt spreaders and de-icing equipment is being supplemented.

Deputy Mayor Ilie Ceban instructed the relevant services to give increased attention to winter preparations by making field trips, revising intervention plans and inspecting the equipment.



Official documents issued in the Republic of Moldova and Germany may now be used in each other’s countries with only an apostille, without the need for the legalization procedure. The measure enters into force following the Federal Republic of Germany’s withdrawal of the reservation it made in 2007 when the Republic of Moldova acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention, IPN reports.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the decision was made following steps taken by Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popsoi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his May 18–19 meeting with his German counterpart, Johann David Wadephul.

The ministry emphasizes that the new system will eliminate the need to visit multiple institutions or diplomatic missions to have documents legalized, which will reduce both the time required and the costs incurred by citizens. The simplified procedure will apply to official documents such as birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates, criminal records, academic diplomas, and diploma supplements.

The Hague Convention on the Apostille entered into force for the Republic of Moldova on March 16, 2007. With its implementation in relations with Germany, the Republic of Moldova will benefit from the same simplified procedure for the recognition of official documents as it does with all 130 states and entities that are parties to the convention.

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Chisinau municipality prepping for winter

Specialized municipal services bought 5,000 tonnes of salt and 6,000 tonnes of sand for ice and snow control in the 2022-23 cold season, with another 3,500 tonnes of material still in storage.

Transport and Roads head Vitalie Mihalache said this amount should be enough for the entire cold season, given that 9,700 tonnes of mixture and 675 tonnes of salt were used last year. If necessary, additional amounts will be ordered.

The municipal road utility Exdrupo operates a fleet of 47 trucks and 23 special vehicles for ice and snow control. Last year, it bought two special vehicles for 6 million lei, and next year the company plans to purchase two more.

At the same time, the Housing and Public Amenities Department bought 1,200 tonnes of salt. The Department’s head, Ion Burdiumov said the fleet of salt spreaders and de-icing equipment is being supplemented.

Deputy Mayor Ilie Ceban instructed the relevant services to give increased attention to winter preparations by making field trips, revising intervention plans and inspecting the equipment.


Maritime schools could be opened in Moldova following the full transposition of relevant European legislation. The statement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Bolea, Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, who noted that there is growing interest in such programs, including from Ukrainian citizens affected by the war, according to IPN.

Vladimir Bolea stated that the new regulations will allow seaman’s books to be issued based on studies completed in the Republic of Moldova at authorized institutions.

The minister told the press that, at present, no ships are sailing under the flag of the Republic of Moldova, but the authorities are working to transpose European legislation and develop the legal framework necessary for the development of this sector.

According to him, the state and the Naval Agency could generate significant revenue both from ships sailing under the Moldovan flag and from institutions that train seafarers.

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1 IANUARIE, 2025
1 IANUARIE, 2025