Paun Rohovei at the National Congress of Memory: “Indifference to our past suffering risks repeating history”

The current situation in Ukraine illustrates that totalitarian regimes do not vanish on their own. If they are not confronted, they perpetuate the same atrocities as in the past. The Ukrainian ambassador to Chisinau, Paun Rohovei, cautioned during the first National Congress of Memory, held today in Chisinau, that indifference to the crimes and suffering of our people creates conditions for history to repeat itself.

Nicanor Ciochină reappointed as interim mayor by local Council decision

Nicanor Ciochină, who is facing accusations related to a road accident that resulted in the death of a 14-year-old teenager, was reappointed as the interim mayor of the village of Boldurești by a majority of the local council. According to ZDG, the councilors from the European Social Democratic Party (PSDE) and the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM) voted in favor of Nicanor Ciochină's reappointment.

Igor Grosu at the National Congress of Memory: "Ignorance of history risks repeating it"

Witnesses and survivors of Soviet repressions must speak openly about the tragedies they experienced. The authorities will support the creation of museums, the installation of commemorative plaques in all localities nationwide, and the ongoing declassification of archives. This statement was made today by the Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu, at the first National Congress of Memory, which was organized in Chisinau, 85 years after the Soviet Union occupied Bassarabia and northern Bukovina.

The Republic of Moldova ready to begin EU accession talks. Popșoi: "The decision lies with Brussels"

The Republic of Moldova is ready to take the next step in its European Union accession process, Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi declared after European leaders officially invited the EU Council to open negotiation clusters with the country. Referring to advancing alongside Ukraine, Chișinău’s top diplomat emphasized that the decision rests with Brussels but reiterated Moldova’s strong desire for both countries to continue their European journey together.

Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu on a working visit to Great Britain and Ireland

Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, will pay a working visit to London and Dublin from June 29 to July 2. During the trip, he is scheduled to meet with his counterparts: Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, and Verona Murphy, Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Irish Parliament.

Bender escapee arrested in Cimișlia

The inmate who escaped from Penitentiary No. 8 in Bender on May 16 was tracked down and detained by law enforcement. According to the General Inspectorate of Police, he was found last night in a village in the Cimișlia district, where he had been hiding to evade arrest.

NATO Deputy Secretary General: We're fully aware of Russia's actions in Moldova

NATO is closely monitoring Russian activities in the Republic of Moldova and continues to support Chișinău in countering Moscow’s hybrid threats. The Alliance's Deputy Secretary General, Radmila Šekerinska, emphasized that Moldova’s partnership with NATO stands to benefit from increasing its defense spending to 5% of GDP. In an interview with Teleradio-Moldova, Šekerinska stressed that all NATO allies are fully aware of the threat Russia poses to Euro-Atlantic security.

Historic step: Moldova advances toward EU membership

The conclusions adopted at the European Council summit on June 26, 2025, officially confirm the Republic of Moldova's progress in its European Union accession process and invite the Council of the European Union to open the first negotiation cluster, which focuses on fundamental values.

EU to closely monitor Moldova's autumn elections

The European Union will closely monitor the parliamentary elections set to take place this autumn in the Republic of Moldova. French President Emmanuel Macron made this statement at a press conference following the European Council Summit in Brussels.

Long awaited Vasilcău road project underway in Soroca

Road construction on the route to Vasilcău commune in Soroca district is in full swing. This segment of the road was initially slated for repair under the Romania-Republic of Moldova Joint Operational Programme, a European Union-funded initiative worth €2.3 million.

ALDE official Culai sentenced for illicit party funding

Adrian Culai, the former Secretary-General of the ALDE party (Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe), has been handed a four-year suspended sentence after admitting he accepted money from a group led by Ilan Șor to fund the political party, the Prosecutor's Office announced.

Moldova: Entrepreneurs embrace solar savings

More and more Moldovan entrepreneurs are choosing to install solar panels to cut down on their electricity bills. Sergiu Ermurachi, who owns a traditional Moldovan pastry shop (plăcintărie), decided to implement this solution. It currently covers half of his business's energy needs.