Press Review. Friday, 31 March 2023.
InfoMarket Agency presents:
* "Moldavskiye Vedomosti"
- From whom and how much Moldova bought natural gas in 2022: from confidential sources
964.24 million cubic meters of gas were purchased in 2022 at an average price of $1,208 per 1,000 cubic meters.
- Minister of Labor and Social Protection: There are too many pensioners
The minimum retirement pension will be just over 2,600 lei, starting April 1. This is about 340 lei more than the last indexation. The disability pension will also increase by 15 percent.
* "Saptamana"
- Maia Sandu: "The danger of Moldova's involvement in the war is minimal"
President Maia Sandu says that, thanks to the heroism of the Ukrainian army, the frontline is now far from the Moldovan-Ukrainian border and the danger of Moldova's involvement in the war is minimal. In the absence of an imminent military danger, the Republic of Moldova is facing the elements of a hybrid war, says the head of state.
- Be careful when renting out apartments that are already rented out
People who want to rent a place to live can fall into the trap of pseudo real estate agents or online criminals who try to offer them apartments already rented to others.
* "Moldova Suverană"
- Maia SANDU: Moldova is a litmus test for democratic nations
On Wednesday 29 March, the head of state delivered a speech at the second edition of the "Summit for Democracy" hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden. Maia Sandu said that Moldova's democracy is threatened by the Russian Federation's hybrid attacks, but gave assurances that Chisinau authorities will not allow the situation in our country to be destabilized.
* "Ekonomicheskoye Obozreniye"
- EBRD priorities for Moldova
Strengthening energy sustainability and security, promoting a green economy, supporting the development of a competitive private sector, sustainable financial infrastructure, improving governance, developing infrastructure to support economic growth and expanding trade links - these are the priorities of the EBRD strategy for Moldova for 2023-2028.
- Punishment without crime
The idea of deferring the payment of income tax for small and medium-sized enterprises on their dividends for 2023-2025 has been unequivocally welcomed by the business community. However, after a detailed study of the innovation, experts saw certain risks in it.
* Media
- NM Espresso: there is a state of emergency in Moldova, reservists are gathered for drills, Security and Intelligence Service (SIS) is reformed, and civil society is against the PAS initiative (newsmaker.md)
- For the first time, Energocom bought gas on the Romanian Stock Exchange (mold-street.com)
- Capital's residents don’t want heat in their apartments anymore! How many apartment blocks have turned the heat off. (realitatea.md)







