Census: Nearly 18,000 fathers in Moldova are single parents

Nearly 95% of families in the Republic of Moldova consist of traditional units—parents and children. However, family composition can vary significantly by area of residence. According to updated data from the 2024 Census, childless couples are most common in the country's northern districts, while larger cities, such as Chisinau, have a higher proportion of single-parent families.

MEC prepares new mathematics curriculum and new measures to promote reading, following PISA results

The Ministry of Education plans to revise the mathematics curriculum and introduce Estonian textbooks for students in grades 1-12. Additionally, the Ministry will implement mandatory training programs for teachers facing difficulties. Authorities will also propose changes to the 9th-grade exams and pilot a daily reading initiative that requires students to read for 30 minutes each day. The Minister of Education, Dan Perciun, announced these measures in response to the PISA 2025 results, which revealed a decline in students' performance in mathematics and reading in the Republic of Moldova.

Sensors in Chisinau measure air quality and provide real-time pollution levels to citizens

The Civic Network "Aer Live Moldova" monitors air quality in Chisinau daily using sensors it has installed. These devices measure atmospheric pollutant levels and humidity, and transmit data online so citizens can track them almost in real time.

Foreign espionage tests Moldova's intelligence service at 35

Moldova's intelligence agency faces escalating foreign espionage threats and recruitment attempts targeting its own personnel as it marks its 35th anniversary amid intense regional geopolitical pressures, a security analyst warned on Wednesday.

Moldova boosts offender tracking with new electronic bracelets

Moldova took delivery of its first 60 electronic surveillance bracelets on Thursday to monitor domestic abuse offenders, following public outrage over a fatal femicide in Criuleni district that triggered high-level resignations.

Turbojet drone triggers air alarms in Romania, explodes in Moldova

A suspected Russian turbojet drone exploded in northern Moldova on Tuesday evening after breaching Moldovan and Romanian airspace, leaving a crater packed with shrapnel, national police reported.

Drone attack on Ukrainian border halts Tudora crossing

Moldova closed the Tudora-Starokazacie border crossing with Ukraine overnight after a drone strike killed two civilians and damaged checkpoint facilities just across the southern frontier.

Chisinau sets green priorities under $3.9B GEF-9 cycle

Representatives from 16 countries gathered in Chisinau on Tuesday to set ecological funding priorities through 2030 under the Global Environment Facility’s newly launched $3.9 billion GEF-9 cycle.

Four candidates advance in race to head Moldova public broadcaster

Moldova's public broadcaster supervisory board scheduled final candidate interviews for Sept. 22, setting the stage to elect a new director-general by late September following competitive evaluations.

FSB arrests Moldovan in alleged plot to kill Russian general

Russia's Federal Security Service arrested a Moldovan citizen for allegedly plotting to assassinate a high-ranking Russian general on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence, Moscow's domestic security agency announced on Tuesday.

Moldova launches race for European Capital of Culture 2033

Moldovan municipalities are invited to enter the national competition for the European Capital of Culture 2033 title, submitting long-term urban cultural development blueprints ahead of the October 4 application deadline.

Damaged textbooks withdrawn, replaced by October 15

Textbooks that are damaged, dirty, have missing pages, or can no longer be used under normal conditions will be withdrawn and replaced. To address some issues reported in schools in Chisinau, the Ministry of Education and Research (MEC) has announced it will begin collecting textbooks from other districts and municipalities. By October 15, worn-out copies distributed to students will be replaced with copies that are in proper condition.