Medical tourism triples in five years: good doctors, small airport

The Republic of Moldova's immense potential for exporting medical services is hampered by transport infrastructure. Industry experts highlight that medical tourism has tripled; however, the limited capacity of Chișinău Airport poses a major challenge, serving as the first obstacle for international patients choosing to undergo treatment in the country.

Moldova meeting in Brussels: Vasile Tofan states treaty signing expected by end of 2028

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan will lead the Republic of Moldova's delegation on Monday, October 5, at the 10th meeting of the EU– Republic of Moldova Association Council, which will take place in Brussels.

Valdis Dombrovskis in Chișinău: European integration benefits citizens and the economy

The Republic of Moldova’s European integration is not a process that will begin only after accession to the European Union, but rather one that is already yielding concrete results for citizens and the economy. This statement was made by Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, at the second edition of the International Conference on Policy Coordination for EU Convergence, held on October 1 in Chișinău.

Moldova is enhancing its dialogue with Ireland regarding EU accession

The support of Ireland—which currently holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union—is essential for the Republic of Moldova in its EU accession process, stated Cristina Gherasimov, Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, during meetings with Irish officials in Dublin.

EU Commissioner in Chișinău: EU preparing €157 million support package for Moldova

The Republic of Moldova is making progress in implementing the €1.9 billion Growth Plan. Grants totaling over €500 million have already been made available to the country. The European Union is assessing reform steps leading up to June 2026 in order to disburse the next tranche of support—worth €157 million—European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis announced on Thursday, October 1, during his visit to Chișinău.

Resident of Mereni village found 100-kilogram bomb while digging aqueduct

A resident of Mereni village, Anenii Noi district, discovered a 100-kilogram aerial bomb while work was being carried out to install a water supply line. An explosive ordnance disposal team from the "Ștefan cel Mare" Motorized Infantry Brigade responded to the scene.

Moldova's airspace violated eight times in a week; protest note given to Oleg Ozerov

On Thursday, October 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) handed a note of protest to Oleg Ozerov, the Russian Federation’s ambassador-designate to Chișinău, after three drones violated the national airspace on September 30, with two of them exploding on the territory of the Republic of Moldova. While the authorities in Chișinău strongly condemn the incidents and characterize them as serious violations of sovereignty, the Russian diplomat demands evidence regarding the drones' origin and maintains that these cases must be investigated before accusations are made.

Six independent and two party-backed candidates compete for Governor of Gagauzia

Eight contenders for Governor of Gagauzia have applied to register for the election—six independent candidates and two backed by parties.

"Bank fraud" case in appeal; judges reviewing appeals with Plahotniuc attending via video link

The bank fraud case in which Vladimir Plahotniuc was sentenced to 19 years in prison at the trial court level has reached the appeal stage. Judges at the Centru Court of Appeal began reviewing the appeals on Thursday, October 1, and Plahotniuc is participating in the hearing via videoconference.

FlyDubai flight incident: Israel assesses as attempted jihadist terrorist attack, Israel Embassy in Moldova

Israeli authorities have classified the incident that occurred on September 30 aboard the FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv as an "attempted jihadist terrorist attack." According to initial reports, one of the pilots allegedly attempted to crash the plane, but the prompt intervention of those on board saved hundreds of lives.

Moldova's exports have increased over 60% in six years, mainly to the EU

Rising from €1.75 billion in 2019 to over €6.2 billion in 2025, the Republic of Moldova's foreign trade has grown by more than 60%. Although temporarily impacted in 2022 by the outbreak of the war in Ukraine and logistical costs, exports rebounded strongly after 2024, with the European Union serving as the primary destination for over 67% of the goods shipped.

Chișinău: Downtown traffic restrictions, October 2-5, for National Wine Day

Drivers passing through the capital's city center will need to avoid several main streets between October 2 and 5. Road traffic will be temporarily suspended for preparations for and the celebration of National Wine Day.