Celebrate the 40 Holy Martyrs of Sebaste this March 22

Orthodox Christians commemorate the 40 Holy Martyrs of Sebaste on Saturday, March 22. This is the most popular spring holiday, celebrated before Holy Easter.

Veaceslav Platon loses bail bid in UK amid money laundering case

Moldovan businessman Veaceslav Platon, wanted for an alleged conspiracy to launder $22 billion, loses his bid for bail in the UK, Reuters reports.

Moldova's disinformation law sparks censorship fears

A proposed amendment to Moldova’s Contravention Code seeks to impose sanctions on online disinformation, particularly during elections and national crises.

Anesthetist under house arrest in case of businesswoman's death

Anesthetist Ecaterina Maniuc, who is suspected in the death of businesswoman Liubov Babuțchi, has been placed under house arrest for 30 days.

Rural schools in Moldova face closure due to low enrollment

Three schools in the districts of Rîșcani, Ocnița, and Dondușeni are operating with a single class each, having only 4, 5, and 6 students respectively.

Over 2,000 confiscated or voluntarily surrendered weapons were destroyed by melting

Pistols, revolvers, carbines, and other firearms, a total of over 2,000 units, were destroyed by melting at a metallurgical plant in the village of Bulboaca, Anenii Noi district. These are weapons confiscated from criminals or voluntarily handed over by citizens due to malfunctions. The scrapping of the weapons cost 38 thousand dollars and was carried out with the financial assistance of the European Union and UNDP.

Over 50 explosives discovered in Leova district

The team of sappers from the "Dacia" Motorized Infantry Brigade identified and neutralized on Wednesday 51 explosives in the village of Orac, Leova district.

Tragedy in Chirca, Anenii Noi: A 9-year-old girl drowned in a drainage canal

A nine-year-old girl died after she drowned in a water drainage canal in Chirca, Anenii Noi district. The tragedy occurred on the afternoon of March 19.

Ministry of Energy: On March 18, Moldova's renewable energy production reached a record level of 29%

A new record in renewable energy production in the Republic of Moldova. On March 18, 29% of the energy consumed came from renewable sources, the Ministry of Energy informs. This refers only to Tuesday, when there were favorable weather conditions, but the average for 2024 was 16.7%.

Authorities from the Republic of Moldova and Italy dismantle cross-border money laundering network

The authorities of the Republic of Moldova, in collaboration with those of Italy dismantled a cross-border network involved in money laundering and fraud, the Police announced. Officers of the Economic Crimes Investigation Department and the Criminal Investigation Department of the National Investigation Inspectorate (INI), together with PCCOCS prosecutors, raided several locations in Chisinau, including the offices of some companies and the homes of the suspects.

RISE investigation: Ilan Șor's hidden villa in Russia, near Dmitri Peskov's residence

The family of the former mayor of Orhei and deputy, Ilan Șor, owns an impressive villa in one of the most exclusive areas in Russia, the locality of Rozhdestvenno, Barvikha, near Moscow, reveals an investigation conducted by RISE Moldova. The property was not declared during the time when Șor held public office in the Republic of Moldova, and integrity inspectors claim that he did not include several properties in his statements on property.

Over two thousand pigs were slaughtered in Roșcani to combat the swine fever outbreak

Over two thousand pigs were slaughtered this morning at the farm in Roșcani where swine fever was detected in over 65 thousand pigs. The announcement was made by government spokesman, Daniel Vodă at a press conference. According to him, the process of liquidating the outbreak is underway, according to the plan approved and coordinated, including by the Commission for Emergencies in Anenii Noi district. Currently, the situation is under control, but the risk of new outbreaks persists, which is why the authorities keep increasing vigilance measures, said the official.