Moldova capital launches new grants to support startups

Aspiring entrepreneurs, youth, and women in Chisinau can access three ongoing grant programmes offering up to €50,000 in non-repayable funding, municipal authorities announced on Tuesday.

Moldova police foil 87 scams as man loses €14,500

A 65-year-old Chisinau resident lost €14,500 (approx. 283,000 MDL) after fraudsters posing as public officials, banking representatives, and energy utility staff coerced him into taking bank loans.

Moldovan mayors push to scrap costly district councils

A Moldovan government plan to replace the nation’s 32 districts with three administrative regions has split public opinion, sparking intense debate over public service access and bureaucratic efficiency.

US monitors Siberian biosecurity incident after researcher death

A Russian researcher died in Siberia amid allegations of an accidental plague leak at a specialized laboratory, prompting international concern even as Moscow officials denied any biosecurity breach.

Moldova partners with IMF to digitise tax collection and audits

International Monetary Fund (IMF) experts have launched a two-week technical mission in Chisinau to assist the State Tax Service (STS) in overhauling tax administration, revenue collection, and compliance.

SEPA integration saves Moldovans €16m in cross-border fees

Moldovan citizens and businesses saved more than €16.4 million (approx. 330 million MDL) in bank transfer fees during the country’s first year of operational integration into the Single Euro Payments Area.

Brussels backs Moldovan air defense as airspace breaches escalate

The European Union will bolster Moldova's defense capabilities following repeated airspace violations by Russian drones and missiles, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday in Brussels.

Moldova slashes farm agency staff in wider spending review

Moldova's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry will cut staff across subordinate agencies while preserving its subsidy body to protect European Union accession criteria, Agriculture Minister Eugeniu Osmochescu said on Monday.

Moldova hosts Slovakia in UEFA Nations League fixture

The Moldovan national football team hosts Slovakia tonight in Chișinău in a UEFA Nations League clash, broadcast live by public television station Moldova 1.

Plummeting Prut flow triggers emergency water measures in Leova

A sharp drop in the Prut River’s flow from 24 to 14 cubic meters per second has threatened drinking water supplies across 11 southern Moldovan localities, placing roughly 18,000 residents at immediate risk.

Moldova secures €157M EU tranche amid accession roadmap talks

The European Union is preparing a dedicated accession roadmap for Moldova, pairing accelerated institutional integration with transitional curbs on veto powers, following the fulfillment of 95% of Chișinău's agreed reform commitments.

Moldova revamps vineyards as EU bans hybrid wine grapes

Moldova will phase out Isabella and Lidia wine grapes as European Union accession approaches, aligning local vineyards with strict European regulations on commercial winemaking, agriculture officials announced.