New legislation aims to reduce Moldova's essential medicine deficit

The Republic of Moldova is heavily dependent on foreign supplies, with imported medicines accounting for over 90% of the market.

Over 22,000 voter turnout expected at 21 polling stations

On Sunday, November 16, eligible voters from six localities across the country have a pivotal opportunity to elect their mayors in the New Local Elections in Moldova.

Overnight Russian strikes hit Kyiv, Kherson, and Dnipropetrovsk

Russian attacks against Ukraine killed nine civilians and injured at least 53 people in the last 24 hours, regional authorities reported on November 15, citing The Kyiv Independent.

European Parliament approves €25M for Moldova civil society amid US aid suspension

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (EU) have approved a €25 million increase in the EU budget 2026 allocations for the Eastern Partnership, with a specific focus on the Republic of Moldova.

Constantin Cheianu quits Parliament, says he’ll remain a government supporter

Writer Constantin Cheianu is resigning from his position as a deputy of the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) due to health concerns. He stated that he became involved in the elections to prevent the Russian opposition from gaining power following the September 28 election. However, he found that the efforts he put into the electoral campaign and his work in Parliament had negatively impacted his health.

Moldova denounces key CIS visa-free accord in strategic shift

Moldova’s move to denounce the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Agreement on visa-free travel will not impact the current travel regime with the Russian Federation, due to a separate, existing bilateral agreement.

Travel disruption at Moldova-Ukraine border crossings

Several Moldovan-Ukrainian border crossing points (BCPs) with joint customs control have temporarily suspended operations, and transit is severely limited at the remaining BCPs.

EU Commissioner Kos to discuss Moldova's EU accession path

European Commissioner Marta Kos is scheduled to make an official visit to Chișinău on November 11. The announcement of this key event was made by Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Cristina Gherasimov.

St. Demetrius Feast: Dumitru Musteață’s mission of sacred art

On the Feast of St. Demetrius (Sfântul Dumitru), celebrated according to the old calendar on Saturday, November 8, we delve into the life of Dumitru Musteață, recognized as one of Moldova's most highly appreciated contemporary iconographers.

MEC fights illegal school fundraising via parent groups

Corruption cases in educational institutions are a serious concern, and every situation must be scrutinized with utmost attention and responsibility to better understand how to curb these phenomena. Officials from the Ministry of Education and Research (MEC) stated on the public broadcaster Moldova 1 that the most egregious cases are those involving children.

Energy crisis and debt hinder Moldova's 1% GDP growth

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP growth R. Moldova) has barely moved, increasing by only 0.4% over the last five years, a figure that signals severe Moldova economic stagnation.

Higher price for electricity purchased by Energocom in October

The "Energocom" enterprise purchased approximately 387.3 thousand MWh of electricity in October, at a weighted average price of 132.44 Euro/MWh, which is 18.48 Euro/MWh more than in September.