Moldova showcases air defenses and allied ties at independence parade

Moldova staged a major military parade in central Chișinău on Thursday to mark 35 years of independence, showcasing modernized defense equipment and multinational allied contingents amid escalating regional security threats.

Moldova toned down 1991 independence draft to win pro-Soviet votes

Moldova toned down its 1991 Declaration of Independence to secure backing from pro-Soviet lawmakers while quietly inserting references to the Romanian language, the country's national archives director said on Tuesday.

Moldova boosts rural teacher hiring with €19,500 incentive

Moldova has placed 472 newly qualified teachers in public schools this autumn following a bonus increase of up to €19,500, marking the highest recruitment intake since 2018, the government said on Monday.

Moldova pledges up to 25% teacher pay hike amid wage reform

Moldovan educators will receive base salary increases of 11% to 15% starting January 1, 2027, with top-performing staff eligible for total raises of up to 25%. The announcement was made on August 26 by Minister of Education and Research Dan Perciun during the program Eu și Uniunea Europeană on public broadcaster Moldova 1.

Moldova honors fallen defenders on 35th Independence Day

Moldovan leaders and war veterans laid flowers at national memorials in Chișinău on Thursday to commemorate fallen defenders as the country marked the 35th anniversary of its independence.

Moldova finds downed drone after five enter airspace from Ukraine

Moldovan police cordoned off a crash site near a southern highway on Thursday after finding a downed drone, hours after five Russian drones crossed the country's airspace from Ukraine.

Moldova plans €15m education overhaul to modernize schools

Moldova will launch a nationwide school curriculum reform in September 2027, introducing Estonian-aligned mathematics, earlier computer science classes, and modern textbooks, Education and Research Minister Dan Perciun said.

Moldova urges air defense upgrade after repeated incursions

An unauthorized airborne target breached Moldovan airspace on August 26, entering near the southeastern border village of Palanca in the Ștefan Vodă district at 17:38.

Moldova offers up to €19,100 to attract young STEM educators

The Government of Moldova approved a measure on August 26 to extend its early-career bonus scheme to graduates entering vocational schools, colleges, and universities. Previously, these state-backed signing allowances were available exclusively to primary and secondary school teachers.

Moldova NGO aids 300,000 people, expands fight against online abuse

Over 300,000 individuals counseled and nearly 1,300 direct victims assisted mark the 25-year milestone of the International Center "La Strada" Moldova.

Health ministry partners with Hospices of Hope for new centre

Moldova is set to establish a new specialised palliative care centre under a memorandum of understanding signed between the Ministry of Health and the charitable organisation Hospices of Hope Moldova.

Moldova braces for heavy rains of up to 49 l/sq m

Moldova's national weather authority has issued a countrywide yellow code alert for heavy rainfall, effective Wednesday, 26 August. Meteorologists forecast significant precipitation, with local accumulations reaching up to 49 liters per square meter, occasionally accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms.