Moldovan electorate advised to ‘think maturely’

The European Union urges the Moldovan electorate to “think maturely” and understand that, despite past disillusions, they need to participate in the parliamentary elections on November 28 and vote so that a parliamentary coalition can form which would be able to elect a president, stated MEP Adrian Severin, the vice-president of the Socialists & Democrats Group, at a news conference on Friday, Info-Prim Neo reports.

Severin said the forthcoming elections will be crucial for Moldova. “This will be a choice between two paths of destiny, between future and past, between stagnation and development, between a modus vivendi characterized by low levels of dynamism with a future somewhere at the periphery of European history and a model characterized by European modernity”.

“In case the parliament created by this elections is fragmented and unable to form a solid enough majority, we will see this state of provisionality perpetuate itself, and we think your country cannot afford it any longer”, said the MEP.

“So, our point is, there should be unity and maturity which the people of this country should of course attain. We cannot vote in their stead, we cannot tell them who to vote for; it is their prerogative. What we would like to stress, however, are the matters that are at stake in the forthcoming elections; is that they can count on EU’s solidarity in what concerns your country’s European prospects”, said MEP Adrian Severin at the end of a two-day visit to Moldova.



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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Moldovan electorate advised to ‘think maturely’

The European Union urges the Moldovan electorate to “think maturely” and understand that, despite past disillusions, they need to participate in the parliamentary elections on November 28 and vote so that a parliamentary coalition can form which would be able to elect a president, stated MEP Adrian Severin, the vice-president of the Socialists & Democrats Group, at a news conference on Friday, Info-Prim Neo reports.

Severin said the forthcoming elections will be crucial for Moldova. “This will be a choice between two paths of destiny, between future and past, between stagnation and development, between a modus vivendi characterized by low levels of dynamism with a future somewhere at the periphery of European history and a model characterized by European modernity”.

“In case the parliament created by this elections is fragmented and unable to form a solid enough majority, we will see this state of provisionality perpetuate itself, and we think your country cannot afford it any longer”, said the MEP.

“So, our point is, there should be unity and maturity which the people of this country should of course attain. We cannot vote in their stead, we cannot tell them who to vote for; it is their prerogative. What we would like to stress, however, are the matters that are at stake in the forthcoming elections; is that they can count on EU’s solidarity in what concerns your country’s European prospects”, said MEP Adrian Severin at the end of a two-day visit to Moldova.


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