Foreign student demographics in Moldova: Top countries of origin

A record number of 6,423 foreign students studied in the Republic of Moldova during the 2025–2026 academic year. Despite this historic high, expert Veaceslav Ioniță argues that the economic and educational opportunities brought by foreign young people are still being underutilized.

Moldova suspends civil registration services abroad in August

Moldovan citizens living abroad will be unable to submit new civil registration applications at diplomatic missions and consular posts from 1 to 31 August 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the temporary pause to facilitate a transition to an upgraded national IT platform.

Romania backs Moldova EU entry as PM Tofan holds Bucharest talks

Romanian President Nicușor Dan reaffirmed full support for the Republic of Moldova’s accession to the European Union during high-level meetings at Cotroceni Palace on Thursday, July 30.

Russian Kh-101 missile crashes in Poland near border

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated on Thursday, July 30, that a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile likely entered Polish airspace overnight.

Moldova PM Vasile Tofan makes first official visit to Romania

Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan arrived in Bucharest on Thursday, July 30, marking his first official foreign trip since taking office.

Moldova receives fuel shipment to ease shortage

​A 6,000-tonne diesel shipment arrived at Giurgiulești International Free Port to address critical fuel shortages across Moldova.

PM Tofan on Musteața's resignation: It was a "stupid mistake," but he should stay in public service

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan regrets the resignation of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, Radu Musteața, but considers his decision to be "a test of political maturity and fairness", following the scandal related to information about his political past. At the same time, the Head of the Executive mentioned that he would like the former minister to remain in the public service, appreciating him as one of the few managers capable of managing complex institutions.

Cigarettes hidden in strawberries: Raids in Northern Moldova

Ukrainian authorities intercepted a smuggling attempt involving over seven million cigarettes concealed within a 15-ton shipment of strawberries destined for Romania. Following this, Moldovan law enforcement conducted 14 raids in the northern part of the country.

Wanted Russian businessman stuck in Moldova after asylum and extradition rejected

A Russian businessman, wanted by authorities in Moscow for large-scale fraud, is currently in a legal predicament in the Republic of Moldova. He has been detained since 2024 after illegally entering the country and seeking political asylum. However, he has neither been granted refugee status nor extradited to the Russian Federation.

€6,000 holiday scam: Travel agency owner placed in 30-day detention

Maria Munteanu, the administrator of the travel agency Travel Express, was accused of defrauding hundreds of clients by selling fictitious holidays in Turkey. She was placed in preventive detention for 30 days. This decision was made by Chisinau Court in Ciocana on Friday, July 24.

Access road to Ungheni's new Flower Bridge put out to tender

An important development for the "Flower Bridge" in Ungheni has emerged. The National Roads Administration (AND) has announced a tender for the construction of the access road leading to the bridge over the Prut River in Ungheni. Companies interested in participating in the project can submit their bids until September 8, 2026.

CNAM covers 118 million lei in June e-prescription costs

In June, over 170 thousand individuals benefited from reimbursed medicines and medical devices prescribed through the automated information system "ePrescription". During this period, contracted pharmacies received approximately 118 million lei for the dispensed products.