Ex-examiner and driving instructor detained over €1,700 bribes

Moldovan anticorruption prosecutors and officers detained a former Public Services Agency driving examiner on Friday in a bribery investigation involving fraudulent category B driver’s licenses.

Emergency water pumps dispatched to secure Chișinău amid drought

Moldova’s National Crisis Management Center approved the release of three high-capacity water pumps from state reserves on 2 October, securing Chișinău's critical water supply from the drought-hit Dniester River.

Moldova public broadcaster chief pledges new Brussels bureau

Newly appointed Teleradio-Moldova Director General Ecaterina Cheptanaru outlined fiscal transparency, archive digitization, and an upcoming Brussels bureau as key priorities for her seven-year mandate leading Moldova's public broadcaster.

Chisinau art exhibition challenges Down syndrome bias

Portraits of six individuals with Down syndrome are being exhibited across major institutions in Chisinau throughout October, marking World Down Syndrome Awareness Month through an initiative titled “The Art of Being.”

Chisinau hospital restores man's mobility with rare knee implant

Surgeons in Chisinau have successfully performed the facility's first rotating-hinge knee replacement, restoring mobility to a 71-year-old patient suffering from debilitating chronic pain and severe bone loss following previous surgery.

Moldova expands diaspora pension pacts to 19 nations

A bilateral social security agreement between Moldova and Slovakia entered into force on October 1, enabling diaspora workers to claim retirement pensions earned through formal employment in both jurisdictions.

Moldova tackles e-waste gap through EU recycling links

Moldovan environmental specialists have urged citizens to separate electrical and electronic waste from household refuse, warning that improper disposal risks soil contamination while recoverable secondary raw materials are lost.

Moldova targets Swiss tourists for autumn

The Swiss market is becoming a strategic target for tourism from the Republic of Moldova. This decision is based on the compatibility between Swiss tourist demand and the country's cultural and gastronomic offerings. The tourism concept was presented today, October 1, at the event "Moldovan Tourism as an Export: From Destination to Economic Value", held as part of Moldova Business Week 2026.

Resident of Mereni village found 100-kilogram bomb while digging aqueduct

A resident of Mereni village, Anenii Noi district, discovered a 100-kilogram aerial bomb while work was being carried out to install a water supply line. An explosive ordnance disposal team from the "Ștefan cel Mare" Motorized Infantry Brigade responded to the scene.

Chișinău: Downtown traffic restrictions, October 2-5, for National Wine Day

Drivers passing through the capital's city center will need to avoid several main streets between October 2 and 5. Road traffic will be temporarily suspended for preparations for and the celebration of National Wine Day.

Day of Older Persons: Loneliness is a major issue for the elderly in Moldova

Loneliness remains one of the greatest challenges for the elderly in the Republic of Moldova, particularly for those in rural areas whose children have gone abroad. Currently, approximately 15,000 isolated elderly people receive home care services, stated Natalia Plugaru, Minister of Labor and Social Protection.

Deinstitutionalizing children helps them learn to trust adults through safety and affection

The Republic of Moldova is making progress in the process of deinstitutionalizing children from residential centers, and professional foster parents—individuals employed and remunerated by the state to provide children with care, protection, and a decent standard of living—are becoming the key pillar ensuring their transition to safe family environments.