Tragic accident in Chisinau: 73-year-old woman fatally hit by truck

A 73-year-old woman died this morning following a road accident on Vadul lui Vodă Street in the Ciocana sector of Chisinau.

Over 3.2 million people registered in the Voters' Register

As of June 2, 2025, the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) announced that 3,297,499 voters were registered in the State Register of Voters. More than 80% of these voters are registered in level II administrative-territorial units, such as districts, municipalities, and autonomous units.

The Republic of Moldova imported over 70% of May's energy

In May, SA Energocom acquired approximately 318 thousand MWh of electricity from both domestic and foreign sources at a weighted average price of €106.60 per MWh. Around 72% of this energy was imported, while just over 27% was sourced from domestic producers.

Moldovans urged to avoid non-essential travel to Russia

Moldovan citizens are advised to refrain from non-essential travel to the Russian Federation. This warning comes from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Russia, as Moscow authorities are increasingly imposing coercive measures against foreign immigrants, including Moldovans.

Leova–Bumbata customs post temporarily closed this morning for bridge repairs

The activity of the "Leova–Bumbata" border customs post was temporarily suspended this morning, June 3, 2025, from 06:00 to 10:00, according to the Customs Service. This measure is necessary to perform technical work to inspect and reinforce the bridge at the crossing point.

Dorin Recean will attend EU-the Republic of Moldova Association Council meeting in Brussels

Prime Minister Dorin Recean will visit Brussels on June 3-4. During this visit, he will participate in the ninth EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council meeting. The event will evaluate Chisinau's progress in its EU accession process and assess the commitments made towards key reforms.

B9 Summit in Vilnius sends signal of support for Moldova

NATO member countries in the eastern and northern regions conveyed a strong message of support to the Republic of Moldova during the B9 Summit held in Vilnius on Monday. In a joint statement, the participants praised Moldova for its efforts to maintain stability and advance reforms on its European path. The countries at the summit also signed a memorandum committing to allocate at least 5% of their GDP to defense and to continue supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia.

Shor and Tauber’s accounts stay blocked

Ilan Shor and Marina Tauber's accounts are still blocked. The Interinstitutional Supervisory Council has decided to continue the seizure of assets belonging to individuals affected by the international sanctions imposed by the European Union and the Republic of Moldova, including Shor and Tauber.

Expert: Chișinău will keep Poland’s support despite conservative Karol Nawrocki’s win

Relations between Poland and the Republic of Moldova will remain unchanged, despite the recent election of Eurosceptic conservative candidate Karol Nawrocki as president, who is supported by the Law and Justice Party, to which former President Andrzej Duda belongs. According to Mihai Isac, expert on the Black Sea region, Poland is a crucial ally for Chișinău in its European integration efforts and provides significant support against hybrid threats from the East.

Poverty rate in Moldova is falling but remains high, especially in rural areas

The poverty rate in the Republic of Moldova has seen a slight decline in recent years; however, it remains significantly high, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Experts highlight a substantial disparity between rural and urban residents, emphasizing the need for targeted measures to address these differences.

Watchdog: Russia and Ilan Shor behind Facebook disinfo network with over 2,000 fake pages

A large network of anonymous Facebook pages, coordinated by the Russian Federation and fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor, is being used to influence the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova and to undermine pro-European public discourse. This information comes from an investigation conducted by the WatchDog.MD community, which identified at least 2,167 automated pages. Out of these, 146 pages are directly linked to the “Shor” group.

Elections in Poland: Congratulations to Karol Nawrocki. Maia Sandu: "Moldova looks forward to continued cooperation"

European leaders congratulated Poland's new president, Karol Nawrocki, and expressed their hopes for continued close cooperation with Warsaw. Ursula von der Leyen, Viktor Orban, and Petr Pavel were among those who sent messages of support following the conservative candidate's narrow victory in the second round of the presidential election. President Maia Sandu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also sent congratulations.