Moldova and Albania have signed a memorandum for cooperation in the process of joining the EU

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17 May 2025
16:58

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, had an official meeting in Tirana on Saturday, May 17th, with her Albanian counterpart, Bajram Begaj. The discussions focused on the shared European path of the two states, commitments to maintaining peace and stability in the region, as well as expanding economic relations, with a special emphasis on the tourism sector, IPN reports.

“Moldova and Albania are united by the same choice: the future in the European Union. We support each other, because we want the same thing: free, prosperous, and safe societies for all our citizens,” stated Sandu, underlining the mutual support between the two countries, both candidates for EU membership.

During the visit, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Republic of Moldova and the Republic of Albania in the field of European integration. The document includes exchanges of experience and best practices, intended to support and accelerate the process of EU accession. Albania, which reached a record of 10 million tourists in 2024, is becoming increasingly active on the economic map of the region, and the authorities in Chisinau see this model as an opportunity for development and diversification of bilateral relations.

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Environmental inspectors have imposed fines of over 21 thousand lei after detecting several violations in the Calarasi district. Among these are the undocumented transportation of firewood, the improper use of aquatic basins and the spread of ragweed, reports IPN.

At the entrance to the Temeleuti locality, inspectors stopped a tractor transporting approximately 10 cubic meters of firewood. Checks revealed that the wood came from the territory managed by the Paruceni Forestry Department in the Nisporeni district, but it was not accompanied by documents confirming its legal origin. Both the driver and the forester were penalized for the violation. The total amount of fines imposed in this case was 12,500 lei.

Furthermore, inspectors have checked several aquatic basins in Calarasi and found violations of water resource usage rules. Following the inspections, four reports were drawn up, and the responsible individuals were fined 6,400 lei.

At the same time, four plots of land were found where ragweed was growing within the built-up areas of some localities. For violating the legislation that obliges owners to destroy the invasive plant, fines totaling 2,400 lei were imposed.

This journalistic material was developed by the IPN Press Agency, within the Small Grants Program for the media “Community Journalism for a Healthy Environment and Green Justice”, carried out within the project “A Green Justice for a Protected Environment and Sustainable Communities in the Republic of Moldova”, implemented by AO EcoContact, with the support of Sweden. The content of this journalistic material is the sole responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of EcoContact or the donor.

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Moldova and Albania have signed a memorandum for cooperation in the process of joining the EU

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16:58

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Industrial production in the Republic of Moldova increased by 8.2% in May compared to the same period last year. At the same time, in the first five months of the current year, the increase was 7.2%. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the evolution was determined by the increase in production in the manufacturing and extractive industry and in the energy production and supply sector, reports IPN.

BNS mentions that in May, production in the extractive industry increased by over 22%, that in the manufacturing industry – by about 8%, and the production and supply of electricity and heat, gas and hot water – by 11% compared to May 2025.

At the same time, depending on the number of working days and seasonality, the industrial production in May was 9.5% higher than in the same month of the previous year. Increases were recorded in all three sectors: the extractive industry (+21%), the processing industry (+10%), and the production and supply of electricity and heat, gas and hot water (+9.3%).

On the other hand, the evolution of industrial production was supported during January-May by the increase in production in the manufacturing industry, by over 6%, and in the sector of electricity and heat production and supply, gas and hot water, by about 14%. At the same time, the extractive industry recorded a slight decrease, of 0.3%.

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