Labour shortage: Moldovan company plans to hire 2,500 Asian workers, but faces visa delays

A Moldovan automotive company plans to recruit 2,500 workers from Asia next year to address a labour shortage. However, bureaucratic hurdles in the visa application process are delaying the company's plans.

Former National Bank of Romania branch in Cahul and six bridges added to the Monuments Register

The former Romanian bank building in Cahul and six bridges will be included in the Register of Monuments of the Republic of Moldova protected by the state. The Government made the decision during its meeting on November 12.

Individuals with relevant information about prosecutors can contribute to the vetting process

Citizens can play a direct role in verifying prosecutors' integrity by providing information about those undergoing the vetting process. The evaluation commission is encouraging the public to report specific cases of conflicts of interest, ethical misconduct, or inconsistencies in asset declarations.

Spain's housing crisis sparks first general strike

Spanish workers staged a nationwide general strike on Wednesday, November 11, protesting soaring rents, mass evictions and a housing shortage ahead of Spain's November 29 snap parliamentary election.

Moldovan wine exports to Japan nearly quadruple

Moldovan wines are gaining ground in East Asia, with exports to Japan and South Korea rising sharply since 2017 as producers seek to expand their presence in Asian markets.

US, Ukraine and Europe discuss post-war security framework

The United States, Ukraine and European partners discussed Europe’s post-war security framework in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, ahead of separate trilateral talks with Russia on ending the war.

Chisinau's 2040 urban plan draws on Romanian expertise

A Romanian-Moldovan consortium led by Bucharest-based ARHICON is updating Chisinau's General Urban Plan 2040, with approval expected by the end of 2027, following public consultations on its 12 background studies.

Opposition seeks a role in EU integration: “Consensus is difficult when you’re seen as an obstacle”

The parliamentary opposition accuses the government of monopolizing the European agenda. It warns that excluding other political groups from decision-making could turn European integration—originally a project built on national consensus—into a source of political conflict. The criticism comes as the Republic of Moldova’s progress has been hailed by European partners as a true “miracle”.

German Embassy begins construction in Chișinău, with plans to restore a historic former girls’ school

Reconstruction work started on a historic building in the center of Chisinau, which is set to house the new premises of the German Embassy. The building is the former Girls' Gymnasium at 85 Alexei Mateevici Street—a 139-year-old structure listed as a historic monument of national importance.

2027, a decisive year for EU accession reforms

Adopting the laws through Parliament by 2027 is an ambitious target, but putting them into practice will be the real challenge. Still, the steady pace of reforms and positive signals from Brussels suggest that the Republic of Moldova could conclude its EU accession negotiations in 2028.

Republic of Moldova has risen to fifth among EU accession candidates, Cristina Gherasimov

The Republic of Moldova has made progress in several areas of the European Union accession process; however, judicial reform remains an essential condition for concluding negotiations. The pace of advancement depends largely on the concrete results achieved in this sector, states Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Cristina Gherasimov.

A new volunteer fire station has opened in Izvoare, serving nine localities

On November 6, 2026, a new local station for volunteer rescuers and firefighters was opened in the commune of Izvoare, Florești District. It will serve nine localities with over 5,000 residents, ensuring a faster response in emergencies.