Penitentiary No. 13 employee detained after 23-year-old inmate's escape

The police detained another employee from the institution, following the suspension of the director of Penitentiary No. 13 in Chisinau. This individual is accused of aiding a 23-year-old inmate in escaping. The deputy head of the National Penitentiary Administration (ANP) confirmed this to Teleradio-Moldova.

Over 150 state-backed cultural projects under the "Access to Culture 2025" program

The Ministry of Culture has announced that 159 cultural projects from across the country were pre-selected for implementation. This follows the evaluation of submissions made during the first call for proposals under the National Program "Access to Culture 2025."

The Republic of Moldova’s public sector faces labor shortage

The labor market in the Republic of Moldova is currently experiencing a significant shortage of employees, particularly in the public sector and other vital areas for the economy. By the end of the first quarter of the year, approximately five out of every 100 jobs were unfilled, with more than half of these vacancies occurring in public institutions, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Experts emphasize the necessity of increasing, or even doubling, salaries in certain critical sectors.

MEC targets record university admissions. Perciun: “We aim to raise the number of students choosing local universities”

The Ministry of Education and Research (MEC) aims to surpass the record for admissions to higher education set in 2024, when the highest number of young people in the past eight years chose to pursue their studies in the Republic of Moldova. According to Minister Dan Perciun, the goal for 2025 is to attract approximately 16,000 young people to the bachelor's program and to increase the proportion of students choosing universities in the country from 5 out of 10, as was the case last year, to 6 out of 10.

Romania and Moldova expand education ties via joint access to EduLib digital platform

Romania and the Republic of Moldova are enhancing their collaboration in education and research. The EduLib platform, which offers digital educational resources and lessons for middle school students, will now be accessible to Moldovan students. Romania's Minister of Education, Daniel David, made this announcement during a joint conference held in Chisinau with his Moldovan counterpart, Dan Perciun.

Serious accident in Strășeni: one dead after driver swerved to avoid deer

One person lost their life in a serious accident on the R-1 road near Pănășești, Strașeni. According to the police, the tragedy occurred this morning at around 05:00.

Boldurești vote recount for mayoral race held today

The ballots from the mayoral elections in Boldurești commune, which took place on June 1, are being recounted today, June 7, starting at 10:30 a.m. at the local Culture House. This recount is happening after the Central Electoral Commission accepted an appeal filed by independent candidate Sergiu Bulicanu, who reported several irregularities in the election process.

Moldovan fish farmers call for increased state support

The Republic of Moldova has made significant progress in aquaculture over the past two years, according to authorities. However, representatives from the aquaculture have mixed opinions about the support they receive from the government. They express optimism about Moldova's potential accession to the European Union, which they believe will provide access to the larger European market. Additionally, the quality standards of the EU encourage them to enhance their operations.

Igor Grosu: “Germany supports Moldova on its path to European integration”

Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu met with Julia Klockner, the President of the German Bundestag, on Friday. Their discussions centered on Moldova's progress in the European integration process, the regional security situation, and efforts to combat hybrid threats, reads a press release of the Parliament from Chisinau.

Ukraine will build new Danube bridge to Romanian city of Isaccea

A new bridge will be constructed over the Danube River in the southern part of the Odessa region. This bridge will connect the village of Orlivka, located in the Ismail district, to the Romanian city of Isaccea. According to Ukrainskaia Pravda, the Orlivka-Isaccea bridge will be a key component of the broader southern transport corridor, facilitating connections between Ukraine and the European Union through Romania.

Moldovans working in Ireland eligible for pensions and social benefits

Moldovan workers in Ireland may have access to pensions and other social benefits from the Irish government. Today, the Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Policy and European Integration approved an advisory opinion for initiating negotiations on a social security agreement between the Republic of Moldova and Ireland.

Bashkan Evghenia Guțul to deliver “last word” in court on July 1 as trial ends

The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has announced that the judicial investigation into the criminal case involving Evghenia Guțul, the governor of the Gagauz Autonomous Region of Moldova, and the secretary of the central office of the former "Șor" Party was completed. The final conclusions from both parties will be presented in court on July 1st.