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.

Moldova issues travel alert for Latvia-Belarus border

The Moldovan Embassy in Latvia issued a travel advisory on Sunday, Aug. 2, warning citizens traveling by land of major disruptions at the Latvian-Belarusian border.

Father rescues daughter and friend before drowning in Italy

A 34-year-old Moldovan father lost his life in northern Italy after rescuing his six-year-old daughter and another young girl from drowning in the Po River.

Cyberattack targets Education Ministry website; users urged to avoid suspicious pages

On August 1, the website of the Ministry of Education and Research (MEC) experienced a cyberattack that resulted in unauthorized alterations to its source code. The MEC has reported that the incident redirected users to external websites and partially disrupted the functionality of certain pages on the site.

A Moldovan-Turkish college named after Erdogan could be opened in Comrat

Young people from Gagauzia will have the opportunity to study information technologies, electronics, and electromechanics at home. The government plans to vote on August 5 to establish a Moldovan-Turkish college in Comrat, named after the current President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This institution will be created based on the cooperation agreement signed between Moldova and Ankara in the area of vocational and technical education.

A new fortified settlement was found at Gura Bâcului, dating to the 9th–10th centuries

A large fortified settlement was discovered near Gura Bâcului, as revealed by research conducted by the National Archaeological Agency. This finding, made during excavations at a tumular necropolis from the Second Iron Age, enhances the archaeological map of the Lower Nistru microzone and provides new insights into the living conditions and fortification systems of the Early Middle Ages.

Igor Grosu: "The state will assist citizens" after the gas price hike

Natural gas consumers may soon receive compensation directly on their bills. Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu said this method of aid has proven more effective than direct payments to eligible applicants' cards. However, a final decision will be reached after further consultations.

One teacher for 17 students: Changes in Moldova's university system over 20 years

A record number of 6,423 foreign students studied in the Republic of Moldova during the 2025–2026 academic year. Despite this historic high, expert Veaceslav Ioniță argues that the economic and educational opportunities brought by foreign young people are still being underutilized.

Yellow heatwave warning in Moldova: Temperatures up to 36°C

The Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring Authority issued two Yellow Code warnings on Friday, July 31, announcing a heatwave for the period August 1–3 and an increased risk of vegetation fires from August 1–7.