Over 15,000 jobs available as Moldova reports 21,010 hires

Moldova had 15,176 registered job vacancies on November 5, 2026, with 88% in urban areas, while the National Employment Agency said it had helped 21,010 job seekers find work since January.

Moldova relies on imports for most of its medicines

Moldova imports about 92% of its medicines in 2026, leaving the country reliant on foreign suppliers as the agency's director warns that marketing authorisation does not guarantee availability.

Poland boosts Ukraine’s energy resilience ahead of winter

Poland will provide an additional €1.8 million to help Ukraine buy power generators ahead of winter, as Russia continues targeting the country's energy infrastructure and European allies step up security commitments.

Historic Bodescu House reopens as northern Moldova agency hub

Bălți has reopened the restored Bodescu House, where the county Zemstvo backed a motion for union with Romania in 1918, as the North Regional Development Agency’s new headquarters.

Gunman arrested after deadly shooting in central Kraków

A gunman killed six people and wounded 15 after opening fire from a car in Kraków’s Main Market Square on Saturday, Polish officials said, before police shot and arrested the suspect.

Court remands nine suspects in Moldova investment fraud case

A court in Moldova on Saturday remanded nine people in custody over an alleged international investment fraud scheme involving fake stock and cryptocurrency platforms operated through a call centre, police said.

Moldovan diaspora brings wine, food and charity to Italy

Moldovan wine, traditional food and folk music were showcased in Chiavari, Italy, at the first Moldovan Wine Day, organized by the Floarea Soarelui Cultural Association for Moldovans and local residents.

Nosatîi rejects claims of forced return for Moldovans abroad

Defence Minister Anatolie Nosatîi says a draft law on states of siege and war does not provide for the forced return of Moldovan citizens living abroad.

Leova plans tourist attraction after historic cellar find

A historic cellar was uncovered in Leova during sidewalk reconstruction works, and local authorities plan to preserve its entrance and develop the site as a tourist attraction.

New VAT on foreign parcels brings revenue, frustrates shoppers

Moldova has cleared more than 81,800 low-value international parcels since November 1, as a new 20% VAT on foreign online purchases begins generating revenue and drawing complaints from shoppers.

Popșoi: EU bid must not hinge on left-bank settlement

Moldova could join the European Union by 2030 without first resolving the conflict on the Dniester’s left bank, Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi said in a TVR Info interview on Friday.

Unions warn against weakening safeguards in dismissal reform

Moldova's National Confederation of Trade Unions warned on November 6 that government plans to ease employee dismissals must not weaken legal protections and called for consultations before any Labour Code amendments.