Over 1,500 participate in Christmas Family Run Chișinău

Over 1,500 children, accompanied by their parents, participated in the 3-kilometer race of the Christmas Marathon Chișinău, 2025 edition.

Check your caterer's license to prevent food poisoning, ANSA urges

Catering services are increasingly popular for organizing private events—such as birthdays, memorial services, and corporate meetings—primarily for convenience and to free up dozens of hours of planning and preparation time.

Over 600,000 Moldovan households receive winter energy compensation

Moldova’s National Social Insurance House (CNAS), the main social security body, has financed the November 2025 energy compensation payments.

Urgent $275,000 USD design tender opens for critical Moldova Danube port rail link

Moldova’s national railway operator, Calea Ferată din Moldova (CFM), has launched a critical public procurement process to secure design services for a major infrastructure stabilization project in the country’s south.

New student survey reveals high-level cheating in Moldova

The Ministry of Education and Research (MEC) is launching a new information campaign on academic integrity and promises a discussion "based on data, figures, and evidence" about what is truly occurring in Moldova's universities.

New Chișinău school planned for 2027 in Ciocana district

The Ministry of Education and Research has announced the first tangible steps to address severe school overcrowding in Chișinău, the capital of Moldova, particularly in the Rîșcani and Ciocana districts.

MP Serghei Ivanov slams government for ‘cynical’ budget toward Moldova’s farmers

The ongoing problems facing the agricultural sector in the Republic of Moldova have generated a fierce exchange between the opposition and the government.

Rural crisis: Teen pregnancy and mental health alarm in Moldova

Over 80 psychologists and national volunteer coordinators (VNET) from education services across the Republic of Moldova attended a two-day workshop focused on critical challenges facing the nation's youth: preventing Teen Pregnancy in Moldova and managing Suicide Risk Prevention among adolescents.

Security alert stops international train, Moldova mobilizes anti-bomb units

The international Bucharest-Kyiv train was halted at noon on December 13 at the Vălcineț border crossing point and is currently being searched by security services in the Republic of Moldova following a bomb threat reported by the onboard staff.

Moldova’s youth digital competence set to fuel high-growth sectors

Nearly 2,000 students demonstrated advanced digital competence, according to the results of the inaugural nationwide testing supported by around 3,200 participants in the Republic of Moldova.

Artificial Christmas tree safety: Agency warns against toxic materials

Shops across the country are already filled with holiday decorations, toys, and light installations, signaling that preparations for Christmas are in full swing. However, Consumer Protection specialists warn that safety must be the primary concern, outweighing aesthetic appeal.

6,300 lei minimum wage prompts pay hikes for Moldovan state workers

The Moldovan Parliament approved in its first reading an adjustment to compensatory payments for public sector employees earning salaries below 6,300 lei (approximately €315). These changes are necessary to bridge the gap created by the substantial minimum wage increase coming into effect in 2026.