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.

Chisinau prepares emergency water plan amid low Dniester levels

The municipality of Chisinau is preparing emergency contingency plans for potential water supply disruptions driven by falling water levels in the Dniester River and an ongoing regional hydrological drought.

Latvian FM Baiba Braze to visit Moldova for EU integration talks

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže will pay a working visit to the Republic of Moldova on August 3–4, following an official announcement by Moldova’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 2.

Latvia-Belarus border crossing closed due to IT failure

The Moldovan Embassy in Latvia issued a travel advisory on Sunday, Aug. 2, warning citizens traveling by land of major disruptions at the Latvian-Belarusian border.

Moldovan father drowns saving two girls in Po River

A 34-year-old Moldovan father lost his life in northern Italy after rescuing his six-year-old daughter and another young girl from drowning in the Po River.

Cyberattack targets Education Ministry website

On August 1, the website of the Ministry of Education and Research (MEC) experienced a cyberattack that resulted in unauthorized alterations to its source code. The MEC has reported that the incident redirected users to external websites and partially disrupted the functionality of certain pages on the site.

Government may establish a Moldovan-Turkish college in Comrat named after Erdogan

Young people from Gagauzia will have the opportunity to study information technologies, electronics, and electromechanics at home. The government plans to vote on August 5 to establish a Moldovan-Turkish college in Comrat, named after the current President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This institution will be created based on the cooperation agreement signed between Moldova and Ankara in the area of vocational and technical education.

Archaeological discovery: fortified site found at Gura Bâcului on the Nistru

A large fortified settlement was discovered near Gura Bâcului, as revealed by research conducted by the National Archaeological Agency. This finding, made during excavations at a tumular necropolis from the Second Iron Age, enhances the archaeological map of the Lower Nistru microzone and provides new insights into the living conditions and fortification systems of the Early Middle Ages.