New TRM head plans Brussels bureau and archive digitization

Newly appointed Teleradio-Moldova Director General Ecaterina Cheptanaru outlined fiscal transparency, archive digitization, and an upcoming Brussels bureau as key priorities for her seven-year mandate leading Moldova's public broadcaster.

Down syndrome portraits displayed across Chisinau

Portraits of six individuals with Down syndrome are being exhibited across major institutions in Chisinau throughout October, marking World Down Syndrome Awareness Month through an initiative titled “The Art of Being.”

Moldovan surgeons perform first rotating-hinge knee surgery

Surgeons in Chisinau have successfully performed the facility's first rotating-hinge knee replacement, restoring mobility to a 71-year-old patient suffering from debilitating chronic pain and severe bone loss following previous surgery.

Moldova-Slovakia social security pact enters into force

A bilateral social security agreement between Moldova and Slovakia entered into force on October 1, enabling diaspora workers to claim retirement pensions earned through formal employment in both jurisdictions.

Moldova urges e-waste sorting as collection lags behind

Moldovan environmental specialists have urged citizens to separate electrical and electronic waste from household refuse, warning that improper disposal risks soil contamination while recoverable secondary raw materials are lost.

Moldova targets Swiss tourists, highlighting autumn as the ideal season

The Swiss market is becoming a strategic target for tourism from the Republic of Moldova. This decision is based on the compatibility between Swiss tourist demand and the country's cultural and gastronomic offerings. The tourism concept was presented today, October 1, at the event "Moldovan Tourism as an Export: From Destination to Economic Value", held as part of Moldova Business Week 2026.

A 100-kilogram bomb was found by a resident of Mereni village

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.

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

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.

In Moldova, about 15,000 seniors receive home care as children go abroad

Loneliness remains one of the greatest challenges for the elderly in the Republic of Moldova, particularly for those in rural areas whose children have gone abroad. Currently, approximately 15,000 isolated elderly people receive home care services, stated Natalia Plugaru, Minister of Labor and Social Protection.

Family in Chetrosu cares for seven additional children, totaling ten

The Republic of Moldova is making progress in the process of deinstitutionalizing children from residential centers, and professional foster parents—individuals employed and remunerated by the state to provide children with care, protection, and a decent standard of living—are becoming the key pillar ensuring their transition to safe family environments.

Moldova lacks sufficient vegetable, meat, and milk production for domestic needs

The Republic of Moldova remains dependent on imports for basic food products. Although grain and fruit production exceeds national needs, the country covers only 85% of vegetable consumption, 76% of meat consumption, 65% of potato requirements, and just over half (57%) of milk needs domestically, according to official data from the National Bureau of Statistics.

Iuliana Garam appointed State Secretary at the Ministry of Health

On Wednesday, the government appointed Iuliana Garam as State Secretary at the Ministry of Health. In this new role, she will coordinate the modernisation of how medical services are planned and delivered, focusing on directing funding toward the services that best meet the population's needs.