EU will evaluate aiding Moldova with cold season compensation

The European Union (EU) will assess whether it can help Chișinău provide compensation during the cold season. At the same time, Brussels is prepared to support Chișinău in diversifying its supply sources—with efforts to this end already underway—so that the burden of utility bills borne by citizens is reduced in the long run. The Republic of Moldova has already signed a contract to purchase gas from the Neptun Deep field, which is set to enter production in Romania next year. Authorities are also negotiating additional contracts with the United States (USA) and Azerbaijan.

Estonian Embassy inaugurated in Chișinău; Popșoi calls it a "historic moment" for Moldova-Estonia relations

Estonia is strengthening its diplomatic presence in the Republic of Moldova by opening a permanent diplomatic mission in Chișinău—an event described by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi as a "historic moment" for bilateral relations. For his part, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said the Republic of Moldova is a priority country for Estonia and pledged that Tallinn would continue to support accelerating the European Union accession process.

Moldova and the USA launched a working group for the Strășeni-Gutinaș line

A working group to coordinate the construction of the Strășeni-Gutinaș power line was launched in Chisinau. It includes representatives from the Ministry of Energy, Moldelectrica, the U.S. Embassy in Chisinau, and the company responsible for designing and constructing the line.

Czech senator: Moldova shouldn't wait for others in EU accession talks

The Republic of Moldova should proceed with opening the remaining negotiation clusters with the European Union at its own pace, without waiting for other candidate states. However, the acceleration of negotiations must be accompanied by internal reforms, particularly in the areas of justice and the rule of law, states Czech Senator Pavel Fischer, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security of the Czech Senate.

EU allocates €157 million to Moldova; Marta Kos expects all negotiation clusters to open by year-end

The Republic of Moldova will receive a new tranche of 157 million euros from the Growth Plan. The announcement was made on Monday, October 5, in Brussels, following the tenth meeting of the Republic of Moldova–European Union (EU) Association Council. Additionally, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said the EU aims to open all negotiation clusters with the country by the end of the year, while EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas assured that the Transnistrian region would not be an obstacle to the Republic of Moldova's EU accession.

"We need to make them curious", Maria Vinițchi, music teacher

On Teachers' Day, we celebrate those who not only teach but also inspire entire generations. We can find such examples in every school. The Moldova 1 TV team visited the village of Scoreni in the Strășeni district and met Maria Vinițchi, a music teacher with a special gift: the ability to discover talent in every child.

Vasile Tofan in Brussels: Moldova-EU Association Council "roadmap"

The Republic of Moldova has already fulfilled 95% of its commitments and will receive a "roadmap" outlining the accession stages, alongside the other most advanced candidate states: Montenegro, Albania, and Ukraine.

Russia's strategy against Chișinău involves aerial incidents and aggressive rhetoric

The mounting pressure and increasingly frequent drone incidents in the Republic of Moldova's airspace are part of a broad Kremlin strategy of intimidation. Analysts warn that these actions have a clear objective: transforming Moldova into a weak, vulnerable state lacking the capacity to respond to regional challenges.

A Moldovan doctor, Vlad Brașoveanu, made history in Romania by leading a pioneering liver transplant

A medical first in Romania: doctors at the Fundeni Clinical Institute have performed the first robotic retrieval of a liver segment from a living donor. The procedure was part of a liver transplant performed on a 50-year-old patient, and the operation was led by Professor Vlad Brașoveanu, a native of the Republic of Moldova.

Tourists from over 30 countries celebrated International Wine Day in Chișinău

The "Wine of Moldova" country brand has reached new organizational standards and achieved increasingly significant international recognition. Tourists from over 30 countries attended the 25th edition of National Wine Day, held in Chișinău on October 3 and 4. The event was marked not only by a record number of visitors in the Great National Assembly Square (PMAN) but also by a Guinness World Record—the largest grapevine "formed" by 493 people.

Bus hit by projectile in Palanca; officer injured

A Border Police officer was injured by a projectile that landed near the Palanca-Maiaki-Udobnoe border crossing point following Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure on October 5. The projectile ricocheted off the ground and struck a passenger bus that was stationary near the barrier. No other casualties were reported.

Comparative energy data in bills

Starting this month, residential customers served by Premier Energy will find a new section on their electricity bills: comparative data designed to help them more easily track consumption trends and spot any variations.