August power outage risk: Residents advised to cut morning and evening energy use

The Republic of Moldova may experience power outages in August due to drought conditions and low water levels in the Danube River. Sergiu Tofilat, a community energy expert from WatchDog.MD, warns that these outages are likely to occur during peak consumption hours, particularly in the morning and evening when electricity demand is at its highest.

Women prefer resigning to filing sexual harassment complaints

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a growing issue in Moldova; however, many cases go unreported, according to lawyer Doina Ioana Străisteanu. She points out that the absence of official statistics does not mean the problem is nonexistent, but rather that victims often choose to remain silent for fear of repercussions.

IPRE warns of salary disparities in the judiciary

The new salary reform project in the public sector could lead to significant disparities in salaries between judges and prosecutors who have the same seniority, responsibilities, and work within the same institution. Experts from the Institute for European Policies and Reforms (IPRE) warn that the proposed mechanism, which ties reference values to the results of external evaluations (vetting), may pose risks to the independence of the justice system.

Chisinau is ready for any scenario, storing water in hospitals and kindergartens

Chisinau is preparing for a potential water supply crisis due to a significant decrease in the flow of the Nistru and low water levels in the Novodnestrovsk reservoir. In response, hospitals and kindergartens in the capital were equipped with special containers, tanks, and cylinders to store water reserves that can last for several days in the event of a disruption in the drinking water supply.

Discover Moldova with the holiday voucher: New card accessible through a mobile app

Entrepreneurs in the Republic of Moldova can provide employees with vacation vouchers valued at 8,700 lei. The new vacation card, linked to a mobile application, will enable beneficiaries to manage their balance and plan trips to 31 tourist destinations across the country. This new system fully digitalizes the distribution of vacation benefits. Through the dedicated application, users can check their available balance in real time and view the list of partner locations participating in the program.

CEC moves to validate new MP to replace Victoria Belous in Parliament

On August 4, the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) proposed to the Constitutional Court the validation of Victor Mătrăgună's deputy mandate. Mătrăgună is an alternate candidate on the list of the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) and will replace Victoria Belous in the Legislative Assembly. Belous has taken on the role of Minister of Finance for the second time.

Reconstructing Ukraine: a strategic triangle of Bucharest, Chisinau, and Kyiv

The reconstruction of Ukraine should be viewed as more than just a financial undertaking; it ought to be transformed into a regional development project that includes both the Republic of Moldova and Romania. Cristian Lepădatu, one of the initiators of the STRATEG platform, emphasizes that the Republic of Moldova plays a strategic role within this triangle. This positioning provides Chisinau with the opportunity to serve as a bridge between the European Union and the reconstruction efforts in the neighboring state.

Two Moldovan women promote local wines abroad

Moldovan wines are gaining popularity among consumers around the world, largely due to the efforts of Moldovans living abroad. In Canada and Greece, two entrepreneurs from the Republic of Moldova have transformed their homesickness into a thriving business by promoting local wines in markets that face significant competition and bureaucratic challenges.

Power shortage tonight: Emergency reserves activated, outages possible as authorities urge residents to charge phones

The Republic of Moldova may experience an electricity shortage this evening, August 4, due to high consumption driven by the ongoing heat wave and decreased energy production in the region. Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu urged the public to conserve electricity to prevent potential disconnections.

Moldovans in the diaspora bring their children to the "DOR" camp

The month of August, the period in which thousands of Moldovans from the diaspora return home to spend their holidays with their families, also brings the start of the 14th edition of the government program "DOR" - "Diaspora. Origins. Returns", intended for children and young people in the country and abroad, to promote and preserve national traditions and values.

Over 102 million card payments in three months: Economist says the “Revolution” began with travel abroad

Moldovans conducted over 102 million card transactions in the second quarter of 2026, highlighting the growth of cashless payments in the national economy. This rate was approximately 13 transactions per second.

The state seeks to facilitate the financing of investments in energy storage systems

The Ministry of Energy, together with the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization and the Organization for Entrepreneurship Development (ODA), is preparing a new loan guarantee instrument for investments in battery energy storage systems (BESS).