Japan grants over $45K for renovation of Leova Social Center

The Social Center in Leova will undergo renovations with financial support from Japan. A grant contract worth $45,538 was signed on Monday, March 9, by Takeuchi Kazuyuki, the Ambassador of Japan to Chisinau, and Svetlana Petică, the administrator of the beneficiary organization, Association "Social Partnership".

Control measures introduced after swine fever case in Parcani

An outbreak of African Swine Fever has been confirmed in a domestic pig in the village of Parcani, located in the Calarasi district. The Calarasi District Council announced this on Friday, March 6, based on data provided by the territorial subdivision of the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA).

Bălți – Youth Capital 2026: one year of development support

The municipality of Bălți was designated as the Youth Capital for 2026. For one year, Bălți will receive support for developing youth policies, including methodological and logistical assistance to implement various activities. The focus will be on engaging activists, volunteers, and other residents who are eager to contribute to community development. The budget allocated for this initiative is four million lei.

Ungheni residents will travel with 18 modern minibuses and buses

More than 30,000 residents of Ungheni and nearby areas can travel using modern buses and minibuses that support electronic payments and real-time route tracking. The transport network consists of 14 minibuses with 30-seat capacity and four buses with 60-seat capacity, offering four different routes. Buses operate with service intervals of five to seven minutes, and the daily schedule runs from 06:00 to 23:30.

Back from Italy, a Vadul-Rașcov native builds a modern farm and creates local jobs with EU support

Denis Pruteanu, 26, lived and studied in Italy for 9 years. Three years ago, he returned to the Republic of Moldova to help grow his family's business. He resides in Chisinau and commutes daily to Vadul-Rașcov in the Soldănești district, where his family owns a farm.

Tiraspol imposes special salary payment regime for state employees until year-end

The authorities in Tiraspol implemented a special salary payment system for employees in the region's budget sector. This measure will be effective from March 1 to December 31, 2026. The decision was made during a meeting of the unrecognized executive governing the left bank of the Nistru.

Gagauzia faces power usurpation risks as assembly mandate expires amid legal sabotage

The autonomous region of Gagauzia is facing a severe institutional deadlock as local leaders delay elections for the People's Assembly. Despite the mandate expiring in November 2025, officials have yet to set a new polling date.

Moldova’s industrial heritage revived: A €400,000 investment saves century-old German-engineered mill

One of the oldest industrial sites in the Republic of Moldova, the Mereșeni steam mill, has officially gained the status of a national and international historical monument. The transformation follows a major restoration project funded by the European Union with over €400,000 (approx. 7,840,000 MDL).

Romanian Health Caravan has reached Moldovan villages, where doctors will provide consultations in several localities

The Health Caravan, an initiative of the Romanian Red Cross, has arrived in the Republic of Moldova. On Wednesday, February 18, doctors from Romania provided consultations to residents in the village of Alexeevca in the Ungheni district. This service will be available for 10 months across various locations nationwide.

Gagauzia election crisis: assembly seeks judicial harmony to avoid results nullification

Gagauzia’s Regional Assembly (APG) will make a renewed attempt to appoint a Central Election Commission (CEC) in Comrat this Friday. The move aims to break a year-long systemic deadlock that has paralyzed the region's legislative elections.

Technical incident at MGRES forces brief blackout as plant shifts to coal stocks

A technical failure at the Moldovan Thermoelectric Plant (MGRES) triggered a partial blackout across the Transnistrian region on Friday, February 6.

Gagauzia and Taraclia health systems under pressure amid sharp rise in flu-like cases

Health authorities in the Gagauzia Autonomy and Taraclia district report a significant spike in acute respiratory infections and influenza. Medical centers in Comrat and Corten are currently treating dozens of patients daily, with children representing the majority of cases.