Fire breaks out near central market in Moldovan capital

Firefighters in the Moldovan capital of Chisinau responded to a major blaze on Monday morning after flames engulfed a three-story commercial building near the city's Central Market.

Chișinău grants €35 back-to-school aid to 8,000 pupils

The municipality of Chișinău will provide €35 (approx. 700 MDL) in back-to-school assistance to roughly 8,000 vulnerable children ahead of the new academic year starting Sept. 1, Mayor Ion Ceban announced.

Moldova marks Romanian Language Day with tributes to heritage, freedom

Moldovan state leaders, cultural figures, and foreign diplomats marked Romanian Language Day on Monday, celebrating the mother tongue as an essential pillar of national identity and cultural endurance.

Moldova reports airspace breach during Russian strikes on Ukraine

An unidentified aerial object briefly breached Moldova's sovereign airspace on Saturday near the breakaway region of Transnistria before returning to Ukraine amid heavy Russian airstrikes, the Defense Ministry in Chișinău said.

Moldova defends €490,000 national day concert amid public backlash

The Moldovan government defended spending €490,000 (9.86 million MDL) on its Independence Day concert on Monday, arguing it cut costs by 21% following an investigative report into no-bid procurement.

Moldova teacher strikes suspended ahead of September 1 talks

Trade unions representing Moldovan education and science professionals have suspended their nationwide protests scheduled for September 1, agreeing to resume salary talks with government officials. Minister of Education and Research Dan Perciun confirmed that a new negotiation session will take place on September 1, with Prime Minister Vasile Tofan attending the discussions.

Moldova uncovers €3M cigarette money laundering scheme

Moldovan prosecutors have dismantled a €2.98 million (approx. 60 million MDL) money laundering scheme funded by illicit cigarette manufacturing and funneled into Chișinău residential developments, authorities said.

Moldovan commando proposes from armored vehicle before parade

A Moldovan special forces soldier proposed to his girlfriend from an armored military vehicle on Wednesday, minutes before the start of the Independence Day parade in Chișinău.

Sandu condemns Russian drone incursions at trilateral summit

Moldovan President Maia Sandu condemned Russian drone incursions into the country’s airspace as intimidation attempts, speaking on Thursday in Chișinău alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Romanian President Nicușor Dan.

Moldova marks 35th Independence Day on giant São Paulo screen

Republica Moldova a ajuns pe un ecran digital gigant din São Paulo, Brazilia, unde, de Ziua Independenței, a fost afișat un mesaj dedicat celor 35 de ani de la proclamarea independenței țării. Gestul se înscrie într-o serie de inițiative prin care simbolurile Republicii Moldova sunt prezentate în spații publice importante din lume.

Moldova marks 35th independence anniversary with military parade

Moldova staged a major military parade in central Chișinău on Thursday to mark 35 years of independence, showcasing modernized defense equipment and multinational allied contingents amid escalating regional security threats.

Moldova archives chief reveals 1991 independence text compromises

Moldova toned down its 1991 Declaration of Independence to secure backing from pro-Soviet lawmakers while quietly inserting references to the Romanian language, the country's national archives director said on Tuesday.