Moldova debates local power reform as districts face merger

Moldovan authorities plan to replace 32 territorial districts with three macro-regions, triggering debate over local decentralization and administrative spending as lawmakers prepare for a sweeping governance overhaul ahead of local elections.

Moldova detains former examiner in driving license graft probe

Moldovan anticorruption prosecutors and officers detained a former Public Services Agency driving examiner on Friday in a bribery investigation involving fraudulent category B driver’s licenses.

Moldova extends Hi-Tech Park tenure to 50 years in first reading

Moldovan lawmakers advanced a draft law extending the operating lifespan of the Moldova Hi-Tech Park from 30 to 50 years, granting the initiative national public utility status to accelerate campus construction.

Moldova allocates high-capacity water pumps to secure capital supply

Moldova’s National Crisis Management Center approved the release of three high-capacity water pumps from state reserves on 2 October, securing Chișinău's critical water supply from the drought-hit Dniester River.

Moldova passes EU tax alignment bills ahead of accession

Moldova’s parliament backed legislation on Thursday exempting EU companies from domestic withholding tax on interest and royalties, advancing tax harmonisation ahead of European Union accession.

US sanctions Shor-linked A7 network over Russia, Iran evasion

The United States designated the A7 financial network, linked to convicted fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor, as a transnational criminal organization on Wednesday, accusing the clearinghouse of facilitating sanctions evasion for Russia and Iran.

Fiodor Gagauz registers as first Gagauzia governor candidate

Gagauzia's election authority officially registered former lawmaker Fiodor Gagauz on Thursday as the first certified candidate for governor ahead of the autonomous region's vote scheduled for November 15.

EU, Ukraine agree on multi-year defense and budget funding for 2026

The European Union and Kyiv reached a key agreement to secure Ukraine's defense and budgetary financing for 2026, establishing predictable multi-year support amid Russia's ongoing invasion, the European Commission announced on Thursday.

New TRM head plans Brussels bureau and archive digitization

Newly appointed Teleradio-Moldova Director General Ecaterina Cheptanaru outlined fiscal transparency, archive digitization, and an upcoming Brussels bureau as key priorities for her seven-year mandate leading Moldova's public broadcaster.

Stabbed FlyDubai pilot stable in hospital after cockpit scuffle

The Indian pilot stabbed during an alleged hijacking attempt aboard a FlyDubai flight to Israel is in stable condition at a Saudi Arabian hospital, diplomatic officials and aviation authorities said on Thursday.

Down syndrome portraits displayed across Chisinau

Portraits of six individuals with Down syndrome are being exhibited across major institutions in Chisinau throughout October, marking World Down Syndrome Awareness Month through an initiative titled “The Art of Being.”

Moldovan surgeons perform first rotating-hinge knee surgery

Surgeons in Chisinau have successfully performed the facility's first rotating-hinge knee replacement, restoring mobility to a 71-year-old patient suffering from debilitating chronic pain and severe bone loss following previous surgery.