Considered to be one of most hazard-exposed states in the world the Republic of Moldova is threatened by many co-existing and co-dependent problems being also among the most socio-economically vulnerable states in Europe the consequences of climatic events are not easily contained; instead they exacerbate socio-economic deprivation which often cascades down into a reduction in community resilience This is especially clear given the vulnerability of agriculture to natural hazards and its significance in rural Moldovan communities in the context of displacement and conflict in the neighbouring Ukraine it is also important to understand the needs of oftentimes isolated refugee communities in rural areas the present area-based assessment (ABA) aimed to identify the primary needs of the host and refugee communities in four localities in the Căușeni raion assessing the availability and accessibility of essential services evaluating social cohesion and integration among the two communities and understanding coping capacity and response structures to natural hazards • About a third of both the refugee and host community households had a monthly income lower than the national average indicating significant economic vulnerability • Both respondent groups showed clear patterns of need health and economic assistance being the highest reported priorities • The relationship between the two communities was described as good by a majority of households across both surveyed groups • Most refugee households indicated they had access to long term accommodation which may be partly facilitated by familial and personal connections among the local host community • Most refugee households described they had been in Moldova for most of their displacement and indicated they were planning on remaining in the mid-term FGD participants commonly expressed wanting to return to Ukraine when the war ended • Surveyed communities faced significant natural hazards • Schools emerged as a key actor in disaster-risk preparedness as all service providers explained that regular trainings and emergency drills were conducted and most mentioned their schools had an emergency plan in place EUROPA PENTRU TINE!Află despre beneficiile și oportunitățile oferite Republicii Moldova de Uniunea Europeană Chișinău - Prime Minister Dorin Recean has participated in the inauguration of a monument to ruler Stephen the Great in the south-eastern Causeni town The PM congratulated the town’s residents on this initiative Stephen the Great fought for us to have the lands protected and consolidated and our children to be able to be brought up work and create families in a country where peace reigns,’’ Prime Minister Dorin Recean said The initiative on the monument’s construction is aimed at conserving the historical values and developing the cultural heritage The project was possible also with the support of the Neamt County Council (Romania) most of which earmarked from the district’s budget was invested in works for the building of the pedestal as well as in the rehabilitation of a segment of the bridge in the neighbourhood The 520th anniversary of the passing away of the great ruler of Moldova All materials featured on this site are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) Technical-technological administration: Information Technology and Cyber Security Service. You don't have permissions to access this page 2 - Prime Minister Dorin Recean ended yesterday his working visit to Căușeni district with a trip to Leuntea-Vin winery in Grădinita village He appreciated the dedication of oenologist with over 45 years of experience Dmitrii Cîssa who contributes to the development of wine tourism in the area and promotes the traditions of our country Recean noted that Leuntea-Vin winery's owners support the local economy and agricultural development "The wineries in the country are our business cards and I urge everyone to discover and appreciate the wealth that this land offers us," he said Leuntea-Vin is one of the oldest wineries on the territory of our country The company produces about 50 thousand bottles of wine per year Leuntea-Vin stand can be found until February 4 at Made in Moldova exhibition 1 February - The measures undertaken by the cabinet to back the agriculture branch as well as the best solutions to the problems in this sector have been discussed at a meeting of Prime Minister Dorin Recean with farmers of the south-eastern Causeni district The PM referred to the actions recently taken by the authorities in order to financially assist the farmers hit by the natural calamities registered in 2022 and 2023 in the southern region of Moldova the government will allocate 50 million lei from the intervention fund „We will continue identifying and allocating additional financial resources for the agricultural sector the climate changes affect the producers of cereals especially the ones from the southern region we must re-orient ourselves and access programmes the goal of which represent long-term investments in other fields such as: animal husbandry or the vine-growing and wine-making sectors These programmes will help us get out of the vicious circle subsidies-cereals-export,’’ Prime Minister Dorin Recean said Another subject of the discussion was focused on the cabinet’s immediate actions for the concrete support of the producers of cereals from Moldova Many of them have been facing financial problems in the last 3-5 years back before Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine „We know the problems of the producers of cereals We will solve them gradually and we will continue to help targetedly all those who need support The commission set up in last autumn has considered already 100 applications by farmers hit by the drought 14 producers of cereals will get re-schedulings applications and calls on behalf of cereals’ producers We continue the dialogue on all platforms available including with our friends from Romania and the European Union,’’ PM Dorin Recean said The prime minister highlighted the increase in the number of applications submitted to the Agency of Intervention and Payments for Agriculture noting that one of the fields in need of investments was the one of irrigation systems and water’s accumulation PM Recean urged the producers of cereals to insure their activity and benefit from state programmes which cover up to 70 per cent of the insurance policies 130 new jobs will be created within the “WeWire Harness Technology” enterprise after one of the production lines that was previously in Ukraine was transferred to our country Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița visited the company which specializes in the production of automotive electrical and industrial wiring for export The factory was founded in 2017 and currently employs more than 400 people Natalia Gavrilița visited the production hall and discussed with the factory administrators about the facilities offered to the employees and the training opportunities All employees are trained on the job during the probationary period and some of them subsequently receive training in the company's production facilities in Poland The employer also provides free round-trip transportation for employees People with disabilities are also employed in the factory ensuring their inclusion in the field of work "Together we can make sure that people stay at home and work in decent conditions increasing the investment attractiveness of the country and improving the business environment remains a priority of the Executive Predictability in business creation will come after we clean up the justice system and fight corruption need time for businesses to adapt to the new conditions " the Prime Minister also visited the factory with Polish capital ConTeyor specialized in the production of container covers meal vouchers and daily round-trip transportation ConTeyor has been operating on the market of the Republic of Moldova since 2018 3 April - Courts' institutional capacities will be strengthened and all citizens' access to quality justice will be increased The government has approved amendments to the law on reorganisation of courts The headquarters of the following courts will be changed: Balti some seats will be reassigned to other courts It also sees the reorganisation of the courts of appeal and their reconfiguration by renaming them into: Central Court of Appeal Northern Court of Appeal and Southern Court of Appeal the latter will have two seats - the central one in Cahul and the secondary one in Comrat several criteria were taken into account as a priority: the number of inhabitants in the region as well as the territorial infrastructure of the localities in the districts of the courts or courts of appeal Chișinău  - The programme of activities for the country’s reintegration for 2024 will be completed with five new projects on the modernization and consolidation of more education institutions buildings for the providing of social and medical services placed in settlements in the perimeter of the Security Zone besides those 26 earlier approved projects the nourishment block of the Gymnasium from Oxentea will be repaired the court of the Vasile Alecsandri Gymnasium from the Copanca village as well as the Health Office of the Curatura village a sports field will be constructed in the Mateuti commune and a space for commemorating heroes will be set in the Chircaiesti village Thirty one projects worth 15 million lei in all were financed through the programme of activities for the country’s reintegration this year citizens of the Republic of Moldova with the right to vote living in the settlements on the left bank of the Nistru River the villages of Cremenciug and Gâsca from Căușeni district which are temporarily out of constitutional control exercise their right to vote in any of the mentioned electoral districts The territorial distribution of polling stations by districts is as follows: The functioning of the access routes for voters from the Transnistrian region to the polling stations is to be specified in coordination with the local public administration authorities the nominal composition of the interinstitutional working group on the organization of polling stations for voters from localities of the left bank of the Nistru River at the elections of October 20 which includes representatives of the Bureau for Reintegration Policies and other national institutions including members of the delegation of the Republic of Moldova to the Joint Control Commission on issues related to the management of potential risks related to illegal control posts located in the Security Zone