Post-election chaos plans foiled: Russia-paid provocateurs detained

Three individuals were detained on election day on suspicion of organizing mass riots. They have been arrested for a period of 30 days. Among those arrested, two were reportedly employees of law enforcement agencies on the left bank of the Nistru. They allegedly planned to set fire to state institutions in exchange for amounts of up to one thousand dollars.

Chișinău school enrollment up over 26% in the last eight years

The number of students enrolled in schools in Chisinau has increased by 22,703 in the last eight years. If, in 2017, the capital had 85,458 students, this year there are 108,161, representing an increase of over 26%, reported the deputy mayor of Chisinau, Angela Cutasevici, on Tuesday, September 30, at the meeting of Chisinau City Hall.

"Library Endowment" project delivers over 5,000 books to Moldovan students

The libraries of 27 general education institutions across the country have received new volumes, all in Romanian. This collection, consisting of over 5,000 copies, was distributed as part of the project "Endowment of Libraries in the Republic of Moldova, 2nd Edition." This initiative is based on the Partnership Agreement between the Romanian Government's Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova and the National Library of the Republic of Moldova.

Former President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso hails Moldova’s election results

Former President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso believes that Europeans need to expedite the process of European Union enlargement, specifically with reference to the Republic of Moldova. In a special edition of Euronews Romania, Barroso praised the results of the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova and the country's success in overcoming Russian interference, noting that this is good news for Europe as well.

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025 | Highest turnout reported in Chișinău, Bălți, Criuleni; lowest in Cantemir, Basarabeasca

The voter turnout in the parliamentary elections on September 28, 2025 was almost 4% higher than in the previous election in 2021. On Sunday, the voter turnout from four years ago - 48.3% - was reached about two hours before the polls closed. In total, 1,608,518 voters went to the polls on September 28, according to preliminary data from the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), which is almost 128,000 more than in 2021.

Moldovan plums gain ground on European market as demand grows

Moldovan plums are gaining popularity in the European market, establishing themselves as a significant national brand. Over 80% of the plums produced are exported to the EU. This year, farmers will be able to deliver a volume four times larger tax-free, thanks to new agreements negotiated by the government in Chișinău with the European Commission. Producers report that demand is increasing, thanks to the quality recognized by European consumers.

Maia Sandu on Moldova 1 TV: "Russia can no longer hit Moldova economically; we proved we can resist"

The Russian Federation will persist with its disinformation campaigns; however, it has become more challenging to apply pressure on the Republic of Moldova following the citizens' vote in the parliamentary elections on September 28. President Maia Sandu stated on the show "In Context" on Moldova 1 TV that Moldovans demonstrated "through honest voting" to Moscow that "we can resist and continue on our chosen path in the Republic of Moldova."

Weather alert: frost expected across the country on October 2–3

The State Hydrometeorological Service has issued a yellow frost warning for October 2–3.

Marina Tauber sentenced to 7.5 years in prison; prosecutors requested 13 years

MP Marina Tauber has been sentenced to seven and a half years in a semi-closed women’s penitentiary for illegally financing the former “Șor” party, declared unconstitutional in June 2023. The sentence was handed down on September 30 by the Chișinău Court based in Buiucani, and will take effect from the date of her arrest. Tauber is currently not in Moldova and has been placed on the wanted list.

Traffic on the Mihai Viteazul Str. bridge in Chișinău has fully resumed after three years

The Mihai Viteazul Str. bridge in Chișinău was fully reopened to traffic after nearly three years of disruptions caused by reconstruction work. The city’s deputy mayor, Irina Gutnic, announced this at the Chișinău City Hall meeting on September 30, although Mayor Ion Ceban had already filmed himself on the same bridge on the last day of the parliamentary election campaign, making the same announcement.

Chișinău Court extends the detention of former MP Vladimir Andronachi by 30 day

Former Democratic MP Vladimir Andronachi will remain in pre-trial detention for another 30 days. The decision was made on Tuesday, September 30, by the Chișinău Court based in Ciocana. The Anticorruption Prosecutor’s Office announced that the court upheld the request to extend the preventive measure applied to Andronachi.

Higher firewood and coal prices

The Republic of Moldova will enter the cold season with sufficient stocks of firewood. According to the Moldsilva Agency, 135,000 cubic meters of firewood are already in storage, and by the end of the year, supplies will be replenished with another 117,000 cubic meters.