Foreign student demographics in Moldova: Top countries of origin

A record number of 6,423 foreign students studied in the Republic of Moldova during the 2025–2026 academic year. Despite this historic high, expert Veaceslav Ioniță argues that the economic and educational opportunities brought by foreign young people are still being underutilized.

Heatwave and fire risk in Moldova: Two Yellow Codes issued for early August

The Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring Authority issued two Yellow Code warnings on Friday, July 31, announcing a heatwave for the period August 1–3 and an increased risk of vegetation fires from August 1–7.

Maia Sandu, Markus Söder announce new Moldovan-Bavarian economic commission

The Republic of Moldova and the German state of Bavaria will establish an intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation, aimed at stimulating investments, trade and collaboration in areas such as industry, agriculture and modern technologies. The announcement was made by the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, and the Prime Minister of the state of Bavaria, Markus Söder, during a joint press conference held on July 31 in Chisinau.

Moldovan Railway and National Arena recorded the largest losses in 2025

In 2025, state-owned enterprises and commercial companies recorded sales revenues of 68.5 billion lei and an aggregate net profit of over 3.1 billion lei, an increase of over five times compared to 2024. The highest profits were earned by JSC "Moldovagaz", "Eugen Doda" International Airport - Chisinau and JSC "Energocom".

Honor Guard readies for Independence Day parade

The soldiers of the National Army's Honor Guard Company started preparations for the military parade marking the 35th anniversary of the proclamation of the Independence of the Republic of Moldova.

2026–2027 school year: Students will enjoy longer holidays

In the 2026-2027 school year, beginning on September 1, students in the Republic of Moldova will have longer vacations. Overall, they will enjoy approximately one additional week of free time compared to the previous academic year.

Tofan: Moldova and Romania share a highly productive partnership

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Vasile Tofan, is optimistic about building a "most productive" relationship with Romania. He asserts that the development of joint projects and the enhancement of bilateral trade will benefit both nations. The Prime Minister dismissed the perception of Moldova as a country with an "outstretched hand" and emphasized that Moldova can serve as a bridge for Romanian investments and businesses to access eastern markets, particularly in the context of Ukraine's reconstruction efforts.

Farmers call for urgent aid to agriculture; State Secretary: "We will review the requests"

Farmers in several districts are warning that the cereal and oilseed sectors are experiencing a severe crisis that "has worsened considerably in the last five months." They are calling on the government to intervene urgently to stabilize the situation. In contrast, the authorities view some of the farmers' demands as "populist," but they also state that they "will take into account the farmers' wishes."

Prosecutors appeal suspended three-year sentence for "Aunt Raia"

The protagonists of an investigation conducted by journalists from Ziarul de Garda revealed how individuals working for Ilan Shor were recruited to serve Moscow. As a result, "Aunt Raia" whose real name is Raisa Surdu, was sentenced to three years in prison, with the sentence suspended.

Parliament passes law introducing harsher penalties for online drug promotion

Social networks and messaging apps will no longer provide a safe space for individuals selling or promoting illegal substances. Starting at the end of August, any drug-related activities conducted online will face harsher penalties. This decision follows a vote by deputies on July 30th regarding significant amendments to the Penal Code.

Most medicines authorized by AMDM in 2026 are new to the Moldovan market

In 2026, the number of medicines available on the pharmaceutical market in the Republic of Moldova increased by 167. During the first seven months of the year, the Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AMDM) authorized a total of 245 new preparations, with 67% of these registered for the first time.

Moldova approves €150M EIB agrifood modernization deal

Moldova’s Parliament has ratified a €150 million (approx. 2.94 billion MDL) preferential loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to modernize the nation's agrifood sector under the "Livada Moldovei 2" project.