Lyceum in Chișinău tops 2026 Baccalaureate ranking with 9.36 average

The "Spiru Haret" Theoretical Lyceum in Chisinau achieved the highest overall average in this year's national baccalaureate exam – 9.36. In total, 129 lyceums in the Republic of Moldova recorded a 100% pass rate.

Moldovan factory with nearly 90 million lei in revenue produces 50-year-aged divin

Divin "Prezident", aged for 50 years, and a distillate from 1949 are among the treasures of the "Barza Albă" enterprise in Bălți. This company, recognized as part of the national cultural heritage of the Republic of Moldova, has achieved annual revenues of nearly 90 million lei.

Anenii Noi and Soroca join chemotherapy network, bringing cancer care closer to patients

More than 400 cancer patients from various districts have already benefited from nearly 600 chemotherapy treatments offered closer to home. As of August 3, the network is expanding. The district hospitals in Anenii Noi and Soroca will now serve as the newest medical facilities where eligible patients can receive cancer treatment without the need to travel to Chisinau.

Moldova fights hate speech as Roma Holocaust remembered

Hate speech against Roma is on the rise in Moldova, officials and civil society representatives warned during a roundtable commemorating the Roma Holocaust.

Moldovan high schools hit record top grades in 2026 exams

A total of 129 theoretical lyceums achieved a 100% pass rate in the 2026 Moldovan National Baccalaureate examination. Official performance rankings show that 33 of these institutions recorded an overall graduate grade point average above 8.00.

Moldovan capital enacts emergency water plan amid Nistru drought

The Valentin Ignatenco Municipal Children’s Hospital and 108 preschools operating this August in Chișinău have secured drinking and utility water reserves. Municipal authorities confirmed the stockpiles following comprehensive site inspections.

Aneta Gonța takes helm at Moldova media regulator as Vițu steps down

Moldova's Audiovisual Council elected Vice President Aneta Gonța as its new head on August 3, following the resignation of Liliana Vițu. Gonța secured six out of seven votes during the council's session.

Roma survivors recall Transnistria horror on August 2

On August 2, Roma communities across Europe honored the victims of the Roma Holocaust, marking 82 years since the liquidation of the Roma sector at Auschwitz-Birkenau. On that night in 1944, Nazi forces murdered nearly 3,000 Roma women, children, and elderly prisoners in the gas chambers.

Moldova opens applications for 2026 Senior Excellence Award

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has launched the 2026 edition of the National Active Ageing Award, titled "For an Active Life at Any Age."

Chișinău bolsters emergency water infrastructure amid severe drought

Moldovan authorities have installed a high-capacity 1,200 m³/h water pump at the Vadul lui Vodă intake station, with four additional units scheduled for delivery in the coming days. The emergency deployment aims to safeguard Chișinău's municipal water supply as a severe drought drastically reduces water levels in the Dniester River and the upstream Novodnistrovsk Reservoir.

Dniester drought: Chisinau deploys emergency water network

The municipality of Chisinau is preparing emergency contingency plans for potential water supply disruptions driven by falling water levels in the Dniester River and an ongoing regional hydrological drought.

Latvia foreign minister visits Moldova to bolster EU accession ties

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže will pay a working visit to the Republic of Moldova on August 3–4, following an official announcement by Moldova’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 2.