Dumitru and Lana: Ukrainian refugees learning Romanian in Moldova

In Popeasca village, Ștefan Vodă district, several Ukrainian refugees are finding solace and starting to forget the hardships of war by taking their first steps in a new language.

Why Moldova’s chernozem soil is halving in fertility: experts speak

The Republic of Moldova boasts some of the world's most prized agricultural land: 80-85% of its territory is covered by chernozem, a famously rich, black soil.

Soroca hospital spent 200,000 lei on patient without identification papers

Soroca's Happy Ending: A week ago, we shared the story of Nicolae Gheicenco, a Transnistrian patient admitted to the Soroca District Hospital after a stroke.

TRM receives 192 million Japanese yen for equipment upgrade

Japan is offering a non-reimbursable grant worth 192 million Japanese yen, equivalent to approximately 21 million Moldovan lei (MDL), for the modernization of audiovisual equipment at the "Teleradio-Moldova" Company (TRM).

Migration fuels the Moldova family crisis, pushing rural divorce rates higher

Marriage numbers are plunging while the high divorce rate remains an alarming constant.

Moldova details plan to fight arms smuggling after customs incident

The arms smuggling case, registered on November 20 at the Leușeni customs crossing, is likely an isolated incident rather than a "systematic" operation, according to Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu.

SFS confirms 10% cigarette price hike starting January 2026

Cigarettes and cigarillos in Moldova will see a 10% price hike starting January 1, 2026, after the State Tax Service (SFS) set a new minimum retail price (reference price) for a standard pack of 20 units at 46.59 lei.

New mobile scanner strengthens security at the Moldova–Ukraine border

A modern mobile scanner was deployed at the Tudora Customs Post. This investment, supported by the US and the Government of Moldova, aims to enhance border security and combat illicit trafficking.

Record support: Over 20,000 jobseekers employed through ANOFM in 2025, including 250 with disabilities

Over twenty thousand individuals from the Republic of Moldova secured employment this year with the assistance of the National Employment Agency (ANEF). Among them, over six thousand were previously unemployed, and 142 were citizens returning from abroad.

MEC proposes a special Romanian language programme for students who return from abroad

Children from the diaspora who return to the Republic of Moldova, as well as foreign nationals who live in the country, may soon receive extra support to adapt more easily to the education system. The Ministry of Education and Research proposes a special Romanian language programme for these students.

Anenii Noi: A 48-year-old mother, grandmother of five, gave birth to her fourteenth child

Lilia Balan, a 48-year-old woman from the Anenii Noi district, has welcomed her 14th child, a perfectly healthy baby girl. She gave birth at the Maternity Hospital of the "Gheorghe Paladi" Municipal Clinical Hospital in Chisinau. The newborn was delivered on Wednesday, December 3, through a complex cesarean section, which proceeded without complications.

Public alert from Interior Ministry: Firecrackers prohibited, fireworks limited to 10 pm

Firecrackers and firecracker batteries are completely banned in the Republic of Moldova. Fireworks can only be used under strict regulations, which include a prohibition on their use between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. These clarifications were announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Daniella Misail-Nichitin, following the Government meeting on Thursday, December 4.