Allowances for victims of political repression will be increased from January 1, 2025

Victims of political repression from 1917 to 1990 will see an increase in their monthly state allowances, starting January 1, 2025. A draft amendment to the Law on Additional Social Protection for Certain Categories of the Population was approved in the second reading by 70 deputies.

Energy crisis: Power outages expected for both banks of the Nistru in 2025

Residents of the Transnistrian region may welcome the new year without electricity. Authorities in Tiraspol have announced that if Russian gas supplies are halted, the Cuciurgan Power Plant will switch to coal. This transition carries significant risks of power outages in the region. Meanwhile, officials in Chisinau warn that a similar risk exists for residents on the right bank of the Nistru. Prime Minister Dorin Recean reassured the public that any potential power outages would be brief and would not affect the entire country.

Orhei // A woman dies in a road accident

A tragic incident occurred on the morning of December 13 in Orhei, where a 55-year-old woman was fatally struck by a car. The accident happened on the R-6 road, near the Nistreana neighborhood.

Chisinau hospitals brace for power outages

Amidst growing concerns over energy supply, Chisinau's hospitals are bracing for potential widespread power outages.

International students swear Hippocratic Oath in Moldova

Forty-four students from India, Israel, and Ukraine, graduates of the Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, have sworn the Hippocratic Oath.

Moldova boosts neonatal care with new ambulances

Three fully equipped advanced life support ambulances, capable of transporting critically ill newborns, have been donated to the National Center for Consultation and Inter-Hospital Transfer.

Moldova energy subsidies: Public outcry and government response

The public outcry on social media underscores widespread dissatisfaction with this winter's energy subsidies, extending beyond mere calculations.

Chisinau airport modernizes for smoother travel

Chisinau International Airport is undergoing significant modernization, with key objectives centered around self-check-in kiosks, facial recognition technology, and expanded parking and terminal facilities.

Expert: We need to make efforts to strengthen the rights of people from vulnerable groups

Human rights in the Republic of Moldova must become a priority, and to protect them, it is necessary to adopt two measures: constant revision of legislation to align it with European standards and promotion of legal education, from students to adults. The opinion belongs to the director of the “Human Rights” program at the LRCM, Daniel Goinic. The expert claims that in the Republic of Moldova, in terms of human rights, there are several shortcomings, and the rights of people from vulnerable groups are most frequently violated.

Four people detained in Edinet in electoral bribery case

Police officers from Edinet under the leadership of the Edinet District Prosecutor's Office conducted searches in 18 locations in a case of electoral bribery filed last October. According to the General Prosecutor's Office, following the searches, four people were detained and several mobile phones were seized.

15 magistrates leave the system. SCM approved resignation requests

The resignation requests of judges from the Bălți, Cahul and Comrat Courts of Appeal were approved by the Superior Council of Magistracy (SCM). The members of the SCM admitted in the meeting on Tuesday, December 10, the requests of the 15 magistrates who announced their resignations at the end of November.

20 farmers from the Republic of Moldova will receive grants for implementing modern agricultural practices

Twenty farmers in the country will receive grants to implement modern agricultural practices. A total of over $185,000 will be distributed, with each grant averaging around $9,300.