Christ is Risen! Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

Orthodox Christians celebrate Holy Easter today. It is the feast of light and joy, considered the greatest feast of Christianity, and it means the Resurrection of the Lord. The Easter celebrations last for three days.

Moldova famine 1946-47: A deliberate Soviet act

President Maia Sandu asserts that the famine orchestrated by the Soviet regime in 1946–1947 was a deliberate act, a barbaric method intended to subjugate the population.

Easter border waits: Moldovan Police advise travelers

During the Easter holidays, the Leușeni, Palanca, and Sculeni state border crossing points, as well as Chișinău International Airport, are experiencing an increased passenger flow.

Stable Easter weather: No rain expected

Nationwide, the sky will be partly cloudy to clear, and no precipitation is expected, according to the State Hydrometeorological Service.

Maia Sandu discusses unity and Church role in Moldova

The importance of unity and mutual understanding in society was discussed by President Maia Sandu during separate meetings with Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia and Metropolitan Vladimir of Moldova, held at the Presidential Palace.

Archbishop Marchel blocked from Jerusalem trip sparks controversy

Archbishop Marchel of Bălți and Fălești turned back from Chisinau Airport after missing his flight to Tel Aviv on the evening of April 17.

Understanding hemophilia: challenges and treatment in Moldova

Hemophilia, though a rare condition, does not condemn one to a life of hopelessness. In the Republic of Moldova, 52 children and 170 adults are currently under the care of specialized doctors.

Moldova pork: Repopulation after african swine fever cull

The two farms affected by African Swine Fever, where approximately 118,000 pigs were culled, will begin repopulation by importing piglets that could be slaughtered starting this autumn.

The Holy Light from Jerusalem will be brought to Chisinau by both Metropolitanates

The Holy Light from Jerusalem will arrive in the Republic of Moldova this year, on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The Holy Fire will be brought by delegations of both Orthodox Metropolitanate in the country.

Food supplement scam busted in Chisinau: 4 call centers raided, 6 people arrested

Six people – three men and three women, aged between 24 and 49 – were arrested in a large-scale scheme to fraudulently promote unauthorized dietary supplements. The products, of uncertain origin, including some expired, were brought, in part, from Odessa, Ukraine.

Accident in Comrat: a pedestrian hit by a car with foreign license plates

A man died on the morning of April 17, after he was hit by a car at the intersection of Eliberării str. and Cotovschi str. in Comrat municipality.

The Republic of Moldova is the main target of Russia's "Pravda" network; expert warns of significant disinformation impact

The Republic of Moldova is the country most affected by Russian propaganda from the "Pravda" disinformation network, according to a recent report by the Disinformation Observatory. The data reveals that between December 2024 and March 2025, there were 11,250 pro-Kremlin articles published per million inhabitants. This volume is more than 18 times higher than that in Romania and 56 times higher than the average in Western European countries.