Over 130 candidates register for Gagauzia legislative election

A total of 133 candidates submitted registration files for Gagauzia’s regional legislature ahead of the Tuesday registration deadline, election authorities in the southern autonomous region of Moldova said.

Prut River drop threatens water supply for 18,000 in Leova

A sharp drop in the Prut River’s flow from 24 to 14 cubic meters per second has threatened drinking water supplies across 11 southern Moldovan localities, placing roughly 18,000 residents at immediate risk.

Carahasani: Green energy, modern lighting, and sports infrastructure

Residents of Carahasani village, in the Ștefan Vodă district, are benefiting from three local development projects implemented over the past four years through the "European Village" and "European Village Express" national programs. The projects focus on green energy production, the modernization of public lighting, and the rehabilitation of sports infrastructure; these investments are set to help reduce community costs and improve living conditions for the village's more than 1,600 residents.

Moldova restores Cahul reservoir to expand irrigation

Farmers in southern Moldova will soon secure expanded irrigation for greenhouses and open crops as rehabilitation of a long-abandoned reservoir nears completion in Cahul district, local authorities reported.

EU funds modern €110,000 chess academy at Rezina school

A high school in northeastern Moldova transformed two disused classrooms into a modern chess training hub backed by European Union financing, expanding extracurricular learning opportunities for approximately 100 students in Rezina.

Căprești placement center: 50 beneficiaries have a renovated space

Public solidarity made it possible to renovate the activity center for residents of the care home in Căprești village, Florești district. After a fire destroyed one of the center's buildings, the community rallied; following a public appeal and a report by Moldova 1, over 600,000 lei was raised. Fifty residents—elderly individuals with serious health issues—can once again enjoy a renovated space adapted to their needs.

Over 200 old photographs from Cosăuți, digitized and displayed in the village center

Over 200 old photographs from the village of Cosăuți, Soroca District, were scanned and digitized as part of the "Blue Frame – Photographic Heritage and Community Memory" project. An exhibition featuring the collected images was unveiled in the village center.

Gagauzia fund freeze risks blocking local donor grants

Gagauzia’s grant co-financing fund remains stagnant despite rising funding requests from local town halls, threatening to block development projects across the southern autonomous region, warned local deputy Alexandr Tarnavschi.

People's Assembly lacks quorum; statement on political pressure in Gagauzia on hold

Deputies of the People's Assembly of Gagauzia (PAG) failed to secure the necessary quorum for the September 23 session, despite several attempts to convene throughout the day. The session, originally scheduled for 11:00 AM, was postponed to 3:00 PM, but the required number of deputies was still not met even after it resumed. Ultimately, Chairman Valentin Gaidarji proposed rescheduling the session for Friday, September 25.

Cimișlia bypass: 7 km of new road, over 43 million euros invested

The town of Cimișlia will be relieved of heavy and transit traffic from the M3 route. A contract was signed for the construction of a new road section spanning over 7 kilometers on the outskirts of the town; the new road is set to divert some of the heavy traffic that currently passes through the locality.

Moldova launches €45M regional water system with German aid

Moldova’s infrastructure ministry launched a strategic €45 million (approx. 900 million MDL) regional water project on Tuesday to connect the capital, Chisinau, with the central districts of Straseni and Calarasi.

Four local development projects were implemented in Selemet with government support

Four local development projects were carried out in the village of Selemet, located in the Cimișlia District. These projects were part of the national programs "European Village," "European Village Express," and "Europe is Close". The state budget funded them through the National Fund for Regional and Local Development (FNDRL).