The missing 10-year-old girl from the forest between Căpriana and Ciobanca was found alive

A 10-year-old girl who went missing during a national competition in the forest between the localities of Căpriana and Ciobanca in the Strașeni district was found alive around 2:00 a.m. She was located approximately 20 kilometers from where she disappeared. According to the police, the girl responded to the rescuers' shouts and met them alone.

Maia Sandu says justice reform is mostly complete but criticizes slow progress at the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office

President Maia Sandu claims that most of the justice reform has already been completed. In an interview conducted in Russian with journalist Ivan Sviatchenko, she stated that the majority of judges have undergone evaluations of their ethical and financial integrity. Now, the results of their work should be evident.

Moldova aims to sign the EU Accession Treaty in 2028, ahead of schedule

Prime Minister Dorin Recean has established a new and ambitious foreign policy goal for the Republic of Moldova: to sign the Accession Treaty with the EU by 2028, which is three years earlier than the previously proposed deadline of 2030. Recean's announcement confirms ongoing unofficial discussions suggesting that Moldova may receive a more expedited path to EU membership in the coming years than originally anticipated.

180,000 tons of food wasted annually — experts offer tips to reduce waste

Moldovan citizens throw away approximately 180,000 tons of food products every year. This is while every fourth person in rural areas cannot afford to eat enough and suffers from hunger, according to data presented by economist Veaceslav Ioniță.

A cleaner river, a greener future: hundreds of people took part in the Bâc River cleanup

Hundreds of people took part in a clean-up of the Bâc River. They collected trash from the water and along the banks along the river, from plastic bottles and used tires to scrap metal. Through this action, organisers hope to make people more responsible for the environment.

Border Police: Cross-border traffic at Sculeni customs was streamlined

Cross-border traffic at the Sculeni Border Crossing Point was streamlined, with no major delays.

MFA after the tragic accident in Romania: Authorities are providing full consular support

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Republic of Moldova confirms that the citizens involved in the accident between a car and a train at Podu Iloaiei in Iași are Moldovan citizens. In this context, the authorities in Chișinău announce that the Consulate General of our country in Iași is in permanent contact with the Romanian authorities and with the relatives of the victims, offering all necessary consular assistance, including with regard to medical care and repatriation procedures.

Moldovan Constitutional Court’s new inadmissibility ruling explained

Recent changes to the law governing Moldova’s Constitutional Court now enable the Court to reject certain referrals without examining them on their merits.

Veronica Dragalin willing to take polygraph over vetting claims

Veronica Dragalin, former head of Moldova's Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, has reiterated the allegations that she was asked for a list of prosecutors considered honest in order to pass the vetting process.

CNSM and CNPM push for 6,000 lei minimum wage in Moldova

The minimum wage in the Republic of Moldova should be increased to 6,000 lei (~€300), starting on July 1st, according to a joint request submitted to Prime Minister Dorin Recean by the National Confederation of Trade Unions (CNSM) and the National Confederation of Employers (CNPM), both of whom are social partners to the Government.

Early education enrollment in Moldova drops by nearly 2%

In 2024, the number of children enrolled in early education institutions in the Republic of Moldova declined by 1.9% (approximately 2,400 children) compared to the previous year, according to official statistics.

Maia Sandu denies claims about vetting process list

President Maia Sandu of the Republic of Moldova confirmed that she had a discussion with Veronica Dragalin, the former head of the Anti Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, but strongly rejected claims that she had asked for a list of prosecutors considered to have integrity to expedite the vetting process. The president made these remarks to the press during the General Assembly of Judges.