Chiveri backs Romanian-language Evrika High School in Ribnita

Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration, Valeriu Chiveri, attended the opening-bell ceremony at Evrika High School in Ribnita on the first day of the new academic year. The official highlighted the school’s crucial role in preserving Romanian-language education in the breakaway Transnistrian region.

Nutritionist Maria-Victoria Racu issues food safety guide for school lunches

School lunchboxes must balance nutrition, freshness, and strict food safety to protect children from foodborne illnesses, public health nutritionist Maria-Victoria Racu said on public broadcaster Radio Moldova, advising parents on preparing wholesome daily meals.

Focus on adaptation over perfection, psychologist advises Moldovan parents

Moldovan parents should prioritize patience and emotional adaptation rather than academic pressure as children return to classrooms on Sept. 1, psychologist Lilia Dubița said Monday in an interview with public broadcaster Radio Moldova.

Heavy schoolbags threaten children's posture, Moldovan doctor warns

Moldovan medical specialist Svetlana Viteborscaia warned parents that heavy and ill-fitting schoolbags risk causing chronic spinal deformities, as students prepare to return to classrooms on Sept. 1.

Moldova considers balloon bans and levies to curb festive plastic waste

Moldova's Environment Ministry has urged schools and parents to avoid releasing helium balloons during September 1 festivities, warning that airborne debris threatens wildlife and ecosystems as classes resume across the country.

Over 2,500 write in Romanian on Moldova's language day in Chisinau

More than 2,500 people gathered in Chisinau's central square on Monday to take part in the Great National Dictation, celebrating Romanian Language Day and commemorating the country's historic break from Soviet linguistic control.

Moldova's public broadcaster launches educational show to promote accurate speech

Moldova's public broadcaster Moldova 1 has launched a dedicated educational segment titled 'Speaking Correctly' to foster linguistic precision, debuting on Monday as the country celebrates Romanian Language Day.

Firefighters battle blaze at commercial building in Chisinau

Firefighters in the Moldovan capital of Chisinau responded to a major blaze on Monday morning after flames engulfed a three-story commercial building near the city's Central Market.

Chișinău readies 146 schools and pledges €35 pupil allowances

The municipality of Chișinău will provide €35 (approx. 700 MDL) in back-to-school assistance to roughly 8,000 vulnerable children ahead of the new academic year starting Sept. 1, Mayor Ion Ceban announced.

Sandu, EU envoy honor Romanian language as cornerstone of identity

Moldovan state leaders, cultural figures, and foreign diplomats marked Romanian Language Day on Monday, celebrating the mother tongue as an essential pillar of national identity and cultural endurance.

Air object breaches Moldovan airspace near breakaway Transnistria

An unidentified aerial object briefly breached Moldova's sovereign airspace on Saturday near the breakaway region of Transnistria before returning to Ukraine amid heavy Russian airstrikes, the Defense Ministry in Chișinău said.

Chisinau defends concert spending after 20-fold budget hike

The Moldovan government defended spending €490,000 (9.86 million MDL) on its Independence Day concert on Monday, arguing it cut costs by 21% following an investigative report into no-bid procurement.