Two attempts to corrupt border police officers reported at Leuseni customs

Two Moldovan drivers attempted to bribe border police officers this week, but the cases were reported to law enforcement. The bribe was offered in exchange for facilitating their passage across the border.

Basement fire at Ungheni hospital: 26 evacuated

A fire broke out on the morning of July 25 at the Ungheni District Hospital. Following the incident, 26 people were evacuated, with no reported casualties.

The Republic of Moldova wins two medals and two mentions at the International Physics Olympiad

The Olympic team from the Republic of Moldova won two silver medals and received two honorable mentions at the International Physics Olympiad held in Paris, France, from July 17 to 25, 2025.

“Homework Assignment” play brings drama and emotion to Great National Assembly Square tonight

Citizens are invited to the Great National Assembly Square on the evening of Friday, July 25, to watch the open-air performance of “Homework Assignment”, staged by actors from the “Vasile Alecsandri” Theatre in Bălți. The play will begin at 8:00 PM, according to the Government.

Two Moldovans detained for smuggling Ecstasy from Romania, face up to 15 years in prison

Two Moldovan men were detained by law enforcement, suspected of involvement in an international Ecstasy smuggling network. The group, made up of citizens from Moldova, Romania, and Spain, operated across the European Union and Moldova, trafficking large quantities of banned pills into the country.

Romanian citizenship: Historic reacquisition for Moldovans

Since 1991, a total of 858,913 citizens of the Republic of Moldova have reacquired Romanian citizenship.

Moldova drowning crisis: Few safe spots for swimming found

Despite there being nearly 4,000 bodies of water in the Republic of Moldova, only 19 are authorized for swimming and equipped with lifeguard stations.

Landfill fires surge: 650+ dumps burn, health threat looms

Landfills pose a real and imminent fire hazard, specialists warn, as an increasing number of dumpsites have caught fire recently in Moldova.

Plahotniuc & Țuțu: Global network of false IDs uncovered

Vladimir Plahotniuc and Constantin Țuțu were found in possession of dozens of identification documents issued by multiple states, bearing different names, photographs, and dates of birth.

2025 Baccalaureate resit pass rates & online results

The preliminary results of the supplementary session of the Moldovan National Baccalaureate Exam were released today, July 24, 2025, at the 14 examination centers across the municipalities of Bălți, Cahul, Chișinău, Comrat, and Edineț.

Heatwave alert: Moldova braces for soaring temperatures

Meteorologists have issued a Yellow Code Heat Alert for the northern and central parts of Moldova, with an Orange Code Extreme Heat Warning in effect for the south.

Plahotniuc detained in Greece; Extradition to Moldova

Fugitive oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc is set to be extradited to the Republic of Moldova, not the Russian Federation.