Breastfeeding matters: Benefits for baby's immunity and mother's health

Breastfeeding contributes to the health and development of the child and brings important benefits to the mother. Over 175 countries mark World Breastfeeding Week in the first week of August, an initiative dedicated to promoting and supporting this process.

Young teachers can receive up to 375,000 lei as second round of recruitment begins

Young individuals aspiring to build a career in education can now submit their applications for the second round of the competition to fill vacant teaching positions. The Ministry of Education and Research (MEC) highlights that new teachers may receive allowances ranging from 160,000 to 375,000 lei.

2026 Baccalaureate results: Top-performing lyceums

The "Spiru Haret" Theoretical Lyceum in Chisinau achieved the highest overall average in this year's national baccalaureate exam – 9.36. In total, 129 lyceums in the Republic of Moldova recorded a 100% pass rate.

Treasure in oak barrels: Moldovan company preserving a distillate over 75 years old

Divin "Prezident", aged for 50 years, and a distillate from 1949 are among the treasures of the "Barza Albă" enterprise in Bălți. This company, recognized as part of the national cultural heritage of the Republic of Moldova, has achieved annual revenues of nearly 90 million lei.

Chemotherapy services expand in Anenii Noi and Soroca hospitals

More than 400 cancer patients from various districts have already benefited from nearly 600 chemotherapy treatments offered closer to home. As of August 3, the network is expanding. The district hospitals in Anenii Noi and Soroca will now serve as the newest medical facilities where eligible patients can receive cancer treatment without the need to travel to Chisinau.

Moldova to add antigypsyism to school curricula

Hate speech against Roma is on the rise in Moldova, officials and civil society representatives warned during a roundtable commemorating the Roma Holocaust.

Moldova Baccalaureate 2026: 129 lyceums achieve 100% pass rate

A total of 129 theoretical lyceums achieved a 100% pass rate in the 2026 Moldovan National Baccalaureate examination. Official performance rankings show that 33 of these institutions recorded an overall graduate grade point average above 8.00.

Chisinau secures water reserves for hospitals and daycares

The Valentin Ignatenco Municipal Children’s Hospital and 108 preschools operating this August in Chișinău have secured drinking and utility water reserves. Municipal authorities confirmed the stockpiles following comprehensive site inspections.

Aneta Gonța leads Moldova Audiovisual Council after Vițu resigns

Moldova's Audiovisual Council elected Vice President Aneta Gonța as its new head on August 3, following the resignation of Liliana Vițu. Gonța secured six out of seven votes during the council's session.

Roma Holocaust: 82 years since Auschwitz liquidation

On August 2, Roma communities across Europe honored the victims of the Roma Holocaust, marking 82 years since the liquidation of the Roma sector at Auschwitz-Birkenau. On that night in 1944, Nazi forces murdered nearly 3,000 Roma women, children, and elderly prisoners in the gas chambers.

Moldova launches 2026 National Active Ageing Award

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has launched the 2026 edition of the National Active Ageing Award, titled "For an Active Life at Any Age."

Moldova deploys high-capacity pumps to secure Chișinău water supply

Moldovan authorities have installed a high-capacity 1,200 m³/h water pump at the Vadul lui Vodă intake station, with four additional units scheduled for delivery in the coming days. The emergency deployment aims to safeguard Chișinău's municipal water supply as a severe drought drastically reduces water levels in the Dniester River and the upstream Novodnistrovsk Reservoir.