“It is very important for the electoral process that starts in the Republic of Moldova and that will end with elections and then with the formation of a majority and a Government to be extremely transparent. It is a message transmitted by us and also by all the partners of the Republic of Moldova,” said Poland’s Ambassador in Chisinau Bartlomiej Zdaniuk.
In the talk show “Emphasis on today” on TVR Moldova channel, the diplomat said that the politicians, regardless of the parties of which they form part, should understand that a prosperous country is in their interests, in the interests of the political class as this way the country will be stronger both at domestic and at international levels. In such conditions, the politicians will stand to gain from this development.
In the course of this year, Amnesty International Moldova documented multiple human rights violations, including harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders and civil society organizations, including by draft laws that envision the imposition of inadmissible restrictions and reporting obligations on NGOs.
According to the organization, the authorities didn’t manage to solve systemic problems of the criminal justice, in particular the precarious detention conditions and limited access to medical care in penitentiaries. Violating the principle of non-return to the country of origin in case of an imminent danger of torture, inhuman and degrading treatment, the authorities illegally expelled seven Turkish teachers without giving them the chance of challenging the decision.
In the series “2018: how it was and how it wasn’t !?”, IPN News Agency presents the opinions of officials and civil society on foreign affairs and European integration. The content includes: Concept “we are too small” was overcome; Efforts were made to consolidate strategic dialogue; 2018 broke all records as to criticism leveled at Moldova.
The year 2018 was a productive one in the agro-industrial sector. Investments in agriculture rose by over 6.1 billion lei. The applications for subsidies in agriculture hit a record high, with the provided sum exceeding 1 billion lei. Exports rose by about 15%, with the exports to the EU accounting for 56%. The results achieved in agriculture in 2018 were presented by Minister of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment Nicolae Ciubuc.
Asked about the attractiveness of the agricultural sector to foreign investors when only 1% of the foreign direct investment go to agriculture, Nicolae Ciubuc said the potential of local producers to attract investment should be developed.
In a news conference at IPN, National Youth Council chairman Valeriu Drăgălin, said the money allocated for the Network of the National Local Youth Councils is managed non-transparently. For almost two years, the intergovernmental commission for youth policies hasn’t met. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Research is accused of delaying the foundation of the Youth Agency for which about 2.5 million lei has been earmarked.
According to Valeriu Drăgălin, So far, the Network of the National Local Youth Councils has presented no progress report or financial report on how the about 1.6 million lei allocated from the state budget was managed.
The election campaign prior to the parliamentary elections of February 24, 2019 starts on January 25 only, but some of the representatives of political parties already started to campaign. Three were also identified the first cases of use of administrative resources and corruption of voters, shows the first report of the election observation mission presented by “Promo-LEX” Association on December 20.
Pavel Postica, “Promo-LEX” programs director, referred also to the state register of voters that continues to expand. It is inexplicable how this happens when a lot of people leave the country and even renounce the nationality and the natural growth in 2000 was already negative.
The authorities of the districts of Ungheni, Călărași and Strășeni and a number of public organizations signed a memorandum by which they pledge to contribute to the implementation of the project to build the Târgu Mureș – Iași – Ungheni highway that is called the Union Highway, saying the signing of the memorandum is also a call to foreign backers.
A number of local taxes levied in the municipality of Chisinau will be higher next year. A draft decision to this effect, approved by the Chisinau Municipal Council, applies to the taxes on taxi passenger transportation services; for running shops, trading centers, cafes, bars and restaurants where tobacco products are sold; for retail outlets with prolonged working program, after 11pm; commercial units situated on the street, outside authorized markets; catering services; canteens and buffets that serve pre-university, university and curative institutions, etc. Surely, the money will be taken from the pockets of consumers who had their allowances, salaries, pensions raised or not yet...
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