Moldova cracks down on illegal military uniforms with new bill

The illegal manufacturing or sale of military service uniforms will be penalised, with a draft bill amending several laws having been adopted by Parliament in the second reading.

Children’s Ombudsman urges Moldova to protect kids from violence

The Children’s Ombudsman urges public authorities to make every necessary effort to establish a safe and protective environment for all children in the Republic of Moldova. This is the appeal made by the People’s Advocate for Children’s Rights, Vasile Coroi, following an incident of violence against a one-year-old child.

Moldova's cultural voucher: A boost for young culture enthusiasts

Moldova launched a "Cultural Voucher" program in 2022 to encourage young people to engage with culture. This digital voucher, worth 1,000 Lei, can be used to buy books, attend concerts, theatre performances, or movies.

Moldova cracks down on Interpol bribery scheme

This week, Moldovan authorities seized two vehicles worth over 1.2 million lei as part of an ongoing investigation into a corruption scheme that involved blocking Interpol Red Notices.

Bad weather triggers accidents on Moldova roads: Police warning

Several road accidents have taken place in the past few hours on the country’s roads due to adverse weather conditions.

Minister of Defense: Radars in the Republic of Moldova cannot detect drones

The radars used by the National Army are currently unable to detect and neutralize drones that enter the airspace of the Republic of Moldova. However, the authorities plan to buy new surveillance and air defense systems, as stated by Defense Minister Anatolie Nosatîi following a government meeting. He emphasized that as long as there is ongoing conflict on the border and Russian forces continue to target military and civilian locations in Ukraine, there is a risk that additional drones may reach Moldovan territory.

Street in Chisinau closed to traffic by December 18

Road traffic will be suspended on the section between Aurel David str. and Pantelimon Halippa str. until December 18, according to the General Police Inspectorate. This measure was implemented due to ongoing intervention works on the aqueduct network in Ion Nistor str.

Oncological Patient program in Moldova cuts diagnostic wait times

People with cancer benefit from faster access to advanced diagnostic tests. The waiting time for these patients for CT scans and MRI has been significantly reduced, from 21 days earlier this year to just 3-5 days now.

National afforestation campaign started in the Republic of Moldova

This year's afforestation campaign started today. Thus, more than 26 million saplings will be planted on an area of 4000 hectares in 160 localities in the country. For those who want to join the planting campaign, you must access the agency's website, moldsilva.gov.md and the "Participate in autumn 2024 plantings" section.

120 schools in the country will receive funding from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

A total of 120 schools in the country will receive funding from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Each school will receive $36,000 to enhance their facilities, which will be used to equip high-performance laboratories, upgrade IT systems or software, and provide teacher training. Educational institutions can access this funding through the "Improving the Quality of Education" Project, said Nadejda Velișco, the Secretary of State from the Ministry of Education, during a recent plenary session in Parliament.

Woman from Dubăsarii Vechi, investigated for electoral bribery in the presidential elections

A woman from Dubăsarii Vechi, in the Criuleni district, is currently under investigation by the National Anti-corruption Center (CNA) and prosecutors for electoral bribery. This allegation involves her offering goods to influence voters to cast their votes in favor of a candidate participating in the presidential elections in autumn.

Rising diabetes rates in Moldova: A growing public health challenge

Approximately seven percent of the population in the Republic of Moldova suffers from diabetes, and over the past 12 years, the number of affected individuals has nearly tripled.