OREANDA-NEWS. January 14, 2009. According to EU communication, assistance was provided by the Austrian Government.

The European Commission has activated its Community Mechanism for Civil Protection at the request of the Republic of Moldova, to help the local population affected by the gas disruption during the ongoing dispute between Ukraine and the Russian Federation.

In addition, the experts from Czech Republic, France and Sweden will arrive to Chisinau-, the European Commission said. It can be reminded that the school holidays in Moldova will last till January 15. By that time, authorities hope to provide normal conditions for operation of all schools.

The First Vice Prime Minister, the Minister of Economy and Commerce of Moldova said that situation remains difficult in Transnistria, where the supply of "blue fuel" have been completely terminated and almost all the settlements are left without gas. The same situation is observed in 16 localities of Moldova.