Believers in northern Moldova preserve ancestral Easter rituals with care

In the north of the country, after they attended church on Easter night, believers uphold traditions just as they learned from their parents when they were children. On the morning of the first day of Easter, children wash their faces with water from a bowl containing a red egg, a white egg, and some coins, so they may be healthy all year, have rosy cheeks, and be as clean as silver.

Easter campaign in Soroca: Almost 2.5 tons of food will be distributed to needy families

Over two tons of food were collected during the "Masa Bucuriei" campaign organized in Soroca. People donated non-perishable products, and volunteers made sure that the packages reached needy families.

Romanian Easter traditions revived in Soroca workshop

To help preserve and share Romania’s authentic Easter traditions, the Nicolae Bulat History Museum in Soroca organized a special workshop focused on traditional egg decorating.

Frost damage devastates early fruit orchards in northern regions

A cold wave and frosts have recently devastated early fruit orchards across several regions of the country, with farmers in the north witnessing the damage to apricot, plum, and cherry trees that had just bloomed.

Moldovan teacher breaks stereotypes in farm mechanics

Maria Gumeni, a teacher at the Agricultural Technical College in Soroca, is breaking stereotypes and proving that professions like agricultural mechanics aren't exclusively for men.

Moldova’s school sanitation problem: outdoor toilets persist

We are in the era of technology, yet outdoor toilets in schools are still the norm.

French language project inspires children in Soroca kindergartens

We’re talking about the children attending Kindergarten No. 16 in Soroca. These activities are part of the pilot project “Supporting the Appeal of the French Language through Educational Actions in Early Education Institutions and Bilingual Francophone Primary Classes”, implemented by the French Embassy and Alliance Française in Moldova.

Soroca schools boost student entrepreneurship

Five vocational schools in Soroca received equipment and machinery worth over one million lei (~50,000 euro). This funding was provided through the "Start-Up Hub Network: Entrepreneurial Laboratories in the Northern Development Region" project.

Women from Soroca benefit from modern medical services

Several medical institutions in the Republic of Moldova received modern equipment to provide sexual health services for women in our country, as well as for refugees from Ukraine. The investments amount to around 12 million lei. The modern equipment reached 71 localities, and the patients started medical investigations.

Fire safety campaign aims to reduce stove-related deaths in Soroca

Since the beginning of the year, 26 people have lost their lives in fires. Improper use of stoves and other heating sources, as well as recklessness while smoking, are the most common causes of these tragedies.

Moldova orchard pruning: Farmers face labor shortage

Farmers get no rest even in winter, as they must prepare their orchards if they are looking for a bountiful harvest. In the Soroca district, orchard pruning is underway. Although this year's mild winter hasn't harmed the orchards, the apple and plum trees still require special care, according to farmers.