20/03/2024
Ukraine approves resolution for launch of ‘Mriya’ educational app
Ukrainian government ministers supported a resolution that allows the launch of the educational mobile application ‘Mriya’. The app aims to provide all citizens with equal access to knowledge and will allow children, parents and teachers to navigate a modernised and more effective process for education.
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21/03/2024
Georgia’s Communications Commission to address high telecoms services prices
A study has revealed that telecommunications services prices in Georgia are much higher than in Europe. Georgia's Communications Commission plans to address these disparities.
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21/03/2024
Georgia’s Communications Commission takes part in European 5G Conference
Georgia’s Communications Commission took part in the European 5G Conference held in Brussels on 30–31 January 2024. The conference has been held annually since 2016 with the aim of developing the telecommunications industry and 5G ecosystem in Europe
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19/03/2024
Moldova explores future of telecommunications at Mobile World Congress
Representatives of the Republic of Moldova’s National Agency for Regulation in Electronic Communications and Information Technology (ANRCETI) held crucial discussions at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, on 26 February 2024. ANRCETI's director, Sergiu Gaibu, discussed the future of telecommunications with local and international counterparts.
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14/03/2024
Moldova’s Customs Service to speed up international mail with new IT systems
The Customs Service of Moldova is upgrading its digital systems to streamline the handling of international mail, a step that promises to bolster eCommerce. These updates are designed to accelerate the customs clearance process for packages, ensuring quick and reliable postal services, economic security, and citizen safety, in compliance with the Moldovan Customs Code's new regulations.
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13/03/2024
Join the EU4Digital workshop on EU toolbox for 5G security
EU4Digital Facility invites all interested parties to an online workshop on 27 March 2024 to launch activities on the implementation of the EU toolbox for 5G security. The EU4Digital Telecom Rules stream is launching the activity in cooperation with the Eastern partner countries’ telecommunications National Regulatory Authorities.
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13/03/2024
EU4Digital workshop helps align Moldova–EU roaming regulations
Upcoming changes to Moldova’s roaming regulations were the topic of a workshop on 19–20 February 2024. EU4Digital Facility’s Telecom Rules experts met with representatives of the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalisation, the national regulatory agency ANCRETI, and local telecommunications service providers.
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05/02/2024
New EU4Digital activity helps harmonise Moldova and EU telecommunications legislation
EU4Digital Facility has launched a new activity to help harmonise the Republic of Moldova’s electronic communications legislative framework with that of the European Union. This activity reflects and assists Moldova’s efforts towards EU accession in light of European Council’s December 2023 decision to open accession negotiations.
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31/01/2024
New Armenian High-Tech Industry Minister begins exploring industry collaboration
The Republic of Armenia’s new Minister of High-Tech Industry, Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, took office on 30 December 2023 and held meetings in January 2024 with governmental agencies, military industry companies and companies of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry to explore opportunities for collaboration.
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20/12/2023
Large-scale hacker attack disrupts operations of the biggest Ukrainian mobile operator
Ukraine’s leading mobile phone provider, Kyivstar, suffered a large-scale hacker attack on 12 December 2023. With over 24.3 million clients, the company serves more than half the country’s population. Their loss of phone and internet connectivity is a serious issue in a country where many rely on mobile phones for air raid alerts. Within a week, all services were restored.
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17/12/2023
European Council decides to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, grants candidate status to Georgia
On 14–15 December 2023, the European Council decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. This was a landmark moment for the people of both countries, who have consistently shown their European conviction. EU leaders also decided to grant Georgia candidate country status.
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12/12/2023
Eastern Partnership Foreign Affairs Ministerial meeting highlights digital
Connectivity, regional roaming and the digital transition were among the topics discussed in the Eastern Partnership (EaP) ministerial meeting on 11 December 2023. This event brought together foreign ministers of EU countries and their counterparts from five of the six Eastern partner countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine). The event provided an opportunity to exchange views on the Eastern Partnership, take stock of its achievements and identify concrete recommendations for the future of the policy.
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02/12/2023
Azerbaijan research and education network AzScienceNet at RIPE87 world internet meeting
Internet service providers, telecommunication companies and network operators from around the world met at the RIPE87 meeting in Rome on 27 November–1 December 2023 – among them, AzScienceNet represented Azerbaijan’s research and education community.
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