From Italy to Mândrești: Maria Macari opens a successful herbal shop

Some individuals, through their daily passion and work, succeed in preserving health and tradition within their community.

More children in the Transnistrian region choose to study in Romanian, despite pressure

An increasing number of young people in the Transnistrian region are opting to study in Romanian, even though this often requires them to travel long distances by bus daily to attend schools that offer this option. A notable example is the “Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt” Lyceum in Grigoriopol, one of the eight institutions on the left bank of the Nistru that teach in Romanian. This school continues to operate despite the pressures and restrictions imposed by the self-proclaimed authorities in the region.

EU-backed photovoltaic parks are transforming five Moldovan localities into smart villages

The "European Village" concept will be implemented through a pilot program funded by the European Union in five villages of the Republic of Moldova: Larga in the Briceni district, Coșnița in the Dubăsari district, Sipoteni in Călărași, Lozova in Strășeni, and Mereni in the Anenii Noi district. Each locality will receive grants of up to 1.5 million lei for smart projects, along with approximately three million lei for the construction of photovoltaic parks with a capacity of 200 kW.

Joint exercise of the National Army and the Carabinieri: "Peace Shield 2025"

Hundreds of soldiers from the National Army and employees of the General Inspectorate of Carabinieri participated in the "Peace Shield 2025" exercise, an extensive training event designed to simulate real-life conditions as closely as possible. Participants practised complex scenarios, including defending a military base, providing first aid in conflict zones, and responding to violent protests.

Local elections in six localities: candidates can campaign only until Friday, November 14

Campaigning for the local elections on Sunday, November 16, will be prohibited after Friday, November 14, as warned by the Central Electoral Commission. No campaigning is allowed on Saturday or on election day.

Children in Chisinau learn to save lives. "Fast Heroes" project reaches schools

The educational project "Fast Heroes" will be launched in Chisinau, aiming to teach children how to recognize the signs of a stroke and how to respond appropriately to save lives. This initiative, carried out by the Center for Health Strategies and Policies (CSPS), involves primary school students and teachers in raising awareness about the dangers of stroke.

STUDY | Over 20% of 7-year-olds have weight problems: parents misperceive the situation

According to the results of the sixth round of the national childhood obesity surveillance study, conducted within the framework of the European COSI Initiative, one in five first-grade children in the Republic of Moldova is overweight. Data collected in 2022–2023 shows that 20.7% of 7-year-old children are overweight, with 8.8% classified as obese and 6.5% as underweight. While this situation is slightly better than the European average during the same period—where 25% of children are overweight and 10% are obese—it does show an increase compared to a similar study conducted in Moldova in 2016.

Ambassador Iwona Piorko: "Real change starts with young people"

The new generation is playing an active role in shaping a European future. Nearly a hundred young people, including students and entrepreneurs, gathered to meet with the European Union Ambassador to Chisinau, Iwona Piorko. They were given the opportunity to learn directly about the European support programs available to them.

Parliamentarians invited to participate in the afforestation campaign starting November 15

Members of Parliament are encouraged to take part in this autumn's afforestation campaign, which aims to plant over 33 million saplings. The campaign will run from November 15 to December 15 and plans to plant trees across 840 hectares within existing forest reserves, as well as create over 2,600 hectares of new forests on land managed by local public authorities.

New outbreaks of swine fever and rabies confirmed in Moldova

Since the beginning of November, one outbreak of swine fever and two outbreaks of rabies were reported in the Republic of Moldova.

Students from 20 districts compete every year for scholarships in the US and the UK

Each year, over 200 students from 20 districts in the Republic of Moldova apply for scholarships to the UK and the USA through the HMC and ASSIST programs. Of those applicants, only 50 to 60 make it to the final stage, and between eight and 15 students are awarded full scholarships annually.

Smuggling network at "Calea Ferată": over 120,000 cigarettes hidden in the Chisinau depot

Authorities are investigating a network allegedly involving employees of "Calea Ferată din Moldova" for cigarette smuggling on the Chisinau-Bucharest train route. According to the General Inspectorate of Police, this network reportedly exploited their access to railway infrastructure to facilitate the illegal transport of tobacco products across the state border.