Chișinău: Downtown traffic restrictions, October 2-5, for National Wine Day

Drivers passing through the capital's city center will need to avoid several main streets between October 2 and 5. Road traffic will be temporarily suspended for preparations for and the celebration of National Wine Day.

Day of Older Persons: Loneliness is a major issue for the elderly in Moldova

Loneliness remains one of the greatest challenges for the elderly in the Republic of Moldova, particularly for those in rural areas whose children have gone abroad. Currently, approximately 15,000 isolated elderly people receive home care services, stated Natalia Plugaru, Minister of Labor and Social Protection.

Deinstitutionalizing children helps them learn to trust adults through safety and affection

The Republic of Moldova is making progress in the process of deinstitutionalizing children from residential centers, and professional foster parents—individuals employed and remunerated by the state to provide children with care, protection, and a decent standard of living—are becoming the key pillar ensuring their transition to safe family environments.

Moldova lacks domestic production for vegetables, meat, and milk to meet demand

The Republic of Moldova remains dependent on imports for basic food products. Although grain and fruit production exceeds national needs, the country covers only 85% of vegetable consumption, 76% of meat consumption, 65% of potato requirements, and just over half (57%) of milk needs domestically, according to official data from the National Bureau of Statistics.

WHO Moldova coordinator Iuliana Garam appointed State Secretary at Ministry of Health

On Wednesday, the government appointed Iuliana Garam as State Secretary at the Ministry of Health. In this new role, she will coordinate the modernisation of how medical services are planned and delivered, focusing on directing funding toward the services that best meet the population's needs.

The Nistru crisis is discussed between Chișinău and Tiraspol

Chișinău is discussing the hydrological crisis affecting the Nistru River with Tiraspol. Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri assures that the issue is being treated "seriously" by the so-called administration in Tiraspol as well.

From Ion Druță to modern literature: Proposals for the new curriculum

Teachers, writers, and representatives of the Ministry of Education and Research are currently discussing the new curriculum for Romanian Language and Literature. Proposals include incorporating more contemporary authors into the school syllabus and allocating more time for reading.

Drone explosion in Anenii Noi district

A drone flew through the airspace of the Republic of Moldova and exploded near the village of Hîrbovăț, in the Anenii Noi district. The incident occurred this morning, September 30, around 05:43, amid massive attacks by the Russian Federation on Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence reports.

A surge of consumer complaints over poor services and defective products

The number of consumer rights complaints is rising in the Republic of Moldova. In the first nine months of the year, the State Inspectorate for Non-Food Product Surveillance and Consumer Protection recorded over 1,900 petitions, compared to 1,651 during the entire year of 2025.

Demographic aging deepens in Moldova as older adults reach 611k

Fenomenul îmbătrânirii demografice se adâncește în Republica Moldova. Un sfert din populația țării are cel puțin 60 de ani. La începutul anului 2026, în R. Moldova locuiau 611.9 mii de vârstnici, o pondere-record de 25.9% din populația cu reședință obișnuită, arată datele Biroului Național de Statistică (BNS).

Oslo clears arms exports to Moldova to counter threats

Norway has authorized direct defense material exports to the Republic of Moldova, allowing Norwegian manufacturers to supply military equipment to Chișinău for the first time, the Norwegian government announced on Tuesday.

Sandu urges water infrastructure overhaul as rivers dry up

Moldova faces recurring severe droughts and shrinking freshwater reserves that require immediate emergency measures and decades-long infrastructure investments, President Maia Sandu warned on Tuesday amid critically low river levels nationwide.