Ministers take an oath

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30 July 2015
18:57

The members of the Strelet Government took an oath of allegiance before President Nicolae Timofti, in the presence of representatives of embassies, IPN reports.

“I swear to give all my power and knowledge for the prosperity of the Republic of Moldova, to obey the Constitution and the country’s laws, to defend democracy, the basic rights and fundamental freedoms, sovereignty, independence, unity and the territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova,” promised the ministers.

President Nicolae Timofti said the new executive’s task is to manage in a way that will bring peace in society and will restore the contacts with the development partners. The coming period will be full of responsibilities and challenges that will have to be dealt with. The implementation of the Association Agreement with the EU and the resumption of the projects in all the areas are among the priorities. Step by step, things in Moldova should be returned to normality.

Prime Minister Valeriu Strelet said that Moldova enters a new stage. The situation is difficult and each member of the Cabinet realizes the tasks they will have to undertake. Maximum mobilization is required. Each member of the new Government will devote time and energy to the accomplishment of the assumed tasks and to the implementation of a set of measures aimed at ensuring stability in the country.

Parliament on July 30 gave a vote of confidence to the Government headed by Valeriu Strelet. The Cabinet was invested by the votes of 52 MPs of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Democratic Party and the Liberal Party. The MPs of the Party of Socialists and the Party of Communists voted against, while unaffiliated lawmakers Iurie Leanca, Eugen Carpov and Nicolae Juravschi abstained.

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The concept of disinformation will be redefined in the Audiovisual Media Services Code, being described as the intentional dissemination of false information that can affect public order or national security. The provision is found in a bill registered in Parliament by a group of PAS deputies, reports IPN.

The project also provides new obligations for television stations. They will have to broadcast at least 50% of the programs aired between 06:00 AM and 12:00 AM in Romanian or dubbed in Romanian. At the same time, the stations will have to allocate a part of the broadcast time to audiovisual works produced by independent producers from the Republic of Moldova and Europe.

The proposed changes also extend the requirements for media service accessibility for people with disabilities. National and regional providers will be obliged to provide sign language interpretation or subtitles for news bulletins broadcasted during peak audience times, official messages and emergency situations, as well as for at least 10% of the monthly broadcast volume.

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Ministers take an oath

IPN.md

30 July 2015
18:57

The members of the Strelet Government took an oath of allegiance before President Nicolae Timofti, in the presence of representatives of embassies, IPN reports.

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The Eiffel Tower could be illuminated in the colors of the flag of the Republic of Moldova. Ambassador Balteanu’s appeal to the business community

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The Eiffel Tower could be illuminated in the colors of the flag of the Republic of Moldova on the evening of August 27, when 35 years since the proclamation of Independence are celebrated. To carry out the project, an additional 25 thousand euros are needed, and the ambassador of the Republic of Moldova in France, Lorina Balteanu, is appealing to business people, entrepreneurs, and supporters of the country to contribute financially, reports IPN.

The initiative is part of the event “Moldova-35 in Paris”, organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the French Republic on the Champ de Mars lawn, near the Eiffel Tower. French officials, representatives of the diplomatic corps, European and international institutions, members of the Moldovan community in France, as well as citizens from the Republic of Moldova are expected to attend.

The space for the event will be arranged over an area of approximately 4 thousand square meters and will be decorated with 35 traditional Moldovan rugs, symbolizing the 35 years of independence and the cultural heritage of the Republic of Moldova.

According to Ambassador Lorina Balteanu, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has allocated the necessary funds for the organization of the event, including for infrastructure, security and logistics. The cost of illuminating the Eiffel Tower is estimated at around 50 thousand euros. The Paris City Hall has expressed its willingness to cover half of this amount, so that an additional 25 thousand euros need to be collected to carry out the project.

“Therefore, I appeal to businessmen, entrepreneurs and all friends of the Republic of Moldova who share the belief that the image of a country is built through courageous projects and the involvement of those who believe in its future”, declared Lorina Balteanu, as quoted by vipmagazin.md.

The Ambassador clarified that the collected funds will be used exclusively for the financing of the Eiffel Tower’s illumination and assured that the process will be carried out respecting the principle of transparency. Moreover, the diplomat announced that she will personally contribute with 3 thousand euros and encouraged those who support the initiative to join her.

If the project is realized, the Eiffel Tower will be illuminated for the first time in the colors of the flag of the Republic of Moldova. The moment will be synchronized through a video transmission with the events organized in the Great National Assembly Square in Chisinau, dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the proclamation of the Independence of the Republic of Moldova.

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