Bread, oil, flour, and sugar may rise in price, Agriculture Minister

Prices for bread, cooking oil, flour, and sugar could rise soon as energy and logistics costs increase. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, Eugeniu Osmochescu, acknowledges that hikes in gas and energy prices could trigger a ripple effect on staple-good prices.

Moldova declared energy and hydrological state of emergency

As of September 26, the Republic of Moldova is entering a state of emergency in the energy and hydrological sectors, amid heightened risks regarding energy and fuel supplies, as well as drought and very low water levels in the Nistru and Prut rivers. The National Crisis Management Commission has approved a series of measures to maintain energy and fuel reserves, protect water resources, and ensure essential services should the situation deteriorate.

Unauthorized flight detected in Moldova's airspace

An unauthorized flight was detected in the airspace of the Republic of Moldova on Saturday at 11:16 AM, amidst massive attacks by the Russian Federation on Ukraine. The National Army's Air Operations service announced this, saying it is monitoring the situation and coordinating with competent authorities and the Republic of Moldova's partners.

"The Night Written in Red", a performance on courage and freedom, was held in Parliament Square

On Friday evening, a large crowd gathered in the Parliament Square to attend the documentary performance The Night Written in Red—directed by Luminița Țâcu—which brings back into the public eye the story of two young women who defied the Soviet totalitarian regime and, on the night of October 1, 1970, left over 40 slogans across Chișinău.

Farmers in Fălești stage a protest on Monday

Farmers in Fălești are taking their tractors out to protest on Monday, September 28, just days after a similar action by farmers in Basarabeasca. They are calling on the authorities to maintain the 8% VAT rate on cereals and oilseeds, extend import licensing requirements, and reimburse the excise duty on diesel fuel purchased this year. The "Farmers' Force" Association made the announcement in a statement.

Demir Dragnev at 90: An academician conducting research and training historians

Academician Demir Dragnev continues to research, write, and help train new generations of historians. To mark his ninetieth birthday, colleagues, disciples, and family gathered to pay tribute to one of the most important researchers of the medieval and modern history of the Romanian lands.

Moldova tests major water pipeline as regional drought worsens

Testing began on the Chișinău–Strășeni–Călărași water pipeline as Moldovan authorities move to secure drinking water supplies for thousands of central households amid a worsening regional drought, officials announced.

Russian turbojet drone detonates in north Moldova

Debris from an unmanned aerial vehicle marked "Geran-4" was recovered in northern Moldova near the Ukrainian border following an aerial detonation, national police reported on Thursday.

Nine artists illuminate Castel Mimi at Act Festival

Nine international artists will compete at Castel Mimi on September 26 during the second edition of Act Festival, a new media contest centered on architectural projection mapping and cross-border creative dialogue.

Over 5,500 foreigners hold Moldovan work permits as firms recruit abroad

More than 5,500 foreign citizens currently hold work-purpose residence permits in Moldova, driven by a growing domestic labour deficit across construction, agriculture, and delivery logistics, official migration data show.

Moldova marks 80 years of USM and a century of higher education

Moldova State University marked its 80th anniversary and a century of Romanian-language higher education on September 24, celebrating more than 163,000 alumni who shaped the country’s history.

Three drones breach Moldovan skies during Russian strikes

Moldovan authorities shut northern airspace on Thursday after three unmanned aerial vehicles illegally crossed the border from Ukraine during overnight Russian bombardment, the Ministry of Defense said.