Photography exhibition commemorates 33 years of Nistru War

A photography exhibition, dedicated to the Day of Memory and Gratitude, commemorating 33 years since the outbreak of the Nistru War, is being held in front of the Government building, as well as at the Presidential headquarters and the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova.

Moldova: Improved cataract treatment

Approximately 12,000 cataract surgeries were performed last year. The number of surgeries increased by roughly three thousand compared to the previous year.

Moldova welcomes travelers with mărțișoare and festive music

Călătorii au fost întâmpinați cu mărțișoare la intrarea în Republica Moldova în prima zi de primăvară. La Aeroportul Internațional Chișinău, pasagerii au avut parte și de un concert. Melodiile au fost interpretate de fanfara Poliției de Frontieră.

Empowering Moldovan students through innovative project funding

Approximately 200 students from all over Moldova will learn how to design projects and implement initiatives aimed at solving specific problems in their schools.

Moldova weather forecast: Rain, fog, and black ice ahead

Unstable spring weather is expected in Moldova as an atmospheric front moves across the region, according to meteorologists.

Chisinau kindergartens fight viral infections

Chisinau kindergartens are implementing additional measures to prevent the spread of viral infections. The General Directorate of Education, Youth, and Sports has issued an order to this effect.

USAID funding suspension hits the Republic of Moldova's energy sector: Four projects in jeopardy

The Republic of Moldova’s energy sector is feeling the impact of the suspension of U.S. external funding, with four major projects—worth over $200 million—now in jeopardy due to the halted support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Ministry of Energy has requested clarifications from USAID, but no official response has been received yet. Meanwhile, authorities are exploring alternative funding sources to prevent delays in critical energy infrastructure investments.

CNA: Corruption crimes increase by 47% in 2024

In 2024, officers from the National Anticorruption Center (CNA) uncovered approximately 750 corruption-related crimes, a 47% increase compared to the previous year. According to the institution’s annual report, the highest number of cases were recorded in: Chișinău – 323 cases, Bălți – 71 cases and Soroca – 44 cases.

Experts about the draft on PACCO set up: Its hasty adoption could generate institutional chaos

The draft law on the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and the Fight against Organized Crime (PACCO) does not provide effective solutions for combating corruption and organized crime and requires significant improvements. This is the conclusion of the Justice Experts Group (GEJ), which analyzed the legislative initiative. According to the experts, the draft does not solve the bottlenecks in the investigation and trial of criminal cases. Moreover, its promotion in Parliament without a detailed analysis and without consulting the relevant institutions raises questions about its effectiveness.

Moldova 1 TV screens the documentary "Zbor" – A tribute to Vladimir Beșleagă

Moldova 1 TV will screen on Friday, February 28, at 8:00 PM, documentary "Zbor," produced by TeleFilm Chișinău and directed by Eugeniu Popovici, as a tribute to the late writer Vladimir Beșleagă.

Hungarian company MET will continue supplying natural gas to the Transnistrian region

The Transnistrian region will keep receiving natural gas through the Hungarian firm MET, as Tiraspol announced the supply agreement extension. The self-proclaimed leader of Tiraspol, Vadim Krasnoselski, once again emphasized that this was made possible with Russia’s support. Meanwhile, the government in Chișinău stated that it does not endorse this solution but accepted it to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in the Transnistrian region.

Simple motion against the Ministry of Health's activity failed

The simple motion against the Ministry of Health’s policies, initiated by the deputies of the Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BCS), was rejected by Parliament after more than three hours of debates. Ala Nemerenco addressed the lawmakers, highlighting investments in emergency units, the renovation of several operating rooms, the equipping of maternity wards, the revision and expansion of the list of reimbursed medicines, and other initiatives. The project was not even supported by some BCS deputies who had initially signed it.