Press Review. Friday, 4 March 2022
InfoMarket Agency presents:
* "Moldavskiye Vedomosti"
- Moldova and refugees are a matter of honor to cope
In the first three days alone, Moldova received more than 70,000 refugees from Ukraine - children, women, the elderly, who were forced to seek asylum by the misfortune.
- Marcel Spatari on the refugee crisis: the costs run into the millions
The direct costs of effective management of the large flow of Ukrainian refugees amount to millions of lei, said Minister of Labor and Social Protection Marcel Spatari.
* "Saptamana"
"Endless night at the border"
Increased flow in 3 crossings points of the state border towards the entry direction. These are PTF Palanca - Maiaki - Udobnoe, PTF Tudora-Staro-Kazakhstan (Ukrainian side) and PTF Otaci - Mogiliov-Podolsk (Ukrainian side).
- Fuel prices are strongly affected by the situation in Ukraine
The increase in oil prices and, consequently, in oil products generates a further increase in the maximum retail values for gasoline and diesel.
* "Moldova Suverana"
- Anthony BLINKEN: US works to support frontline countries, including Poland, Moldova, Romania and Slovakia
The United States is also ready to "support Ukraine's diplomatic efforts" to secure a ceasefire with Russia.
* "Ekonomicheskoye obozreniye"
- Moldova applied for EU membership
On Thursday evening, President Maia Sandu signed the application for Moldova's accession to the European Union.
- Solutions to protect the interests of citizens
At a regular government meeting on March 2, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted a number of decisions aimed at protecting the interests of citizens and improving the quality of services provided to the population.
* Media
- NM Espresso: about Moldova's EU application, the second round of talks between Ukraine and Russia and about Ukrainian refugees (newsmaker.md)
- Fire at Europe's largest nuclear power plant. Radioactivity level has not increased (mold-street.com)
- Refugees’ life-on-the-run (agora.md)
