Census 2024 // Republic of Moldova - increasingly aging society

The population is decreasing, cities are growing, and more and more citizens are declaring themselves Romanian speakers. Official data shows that the Republic of Moldova has lost approximately 400 thousand inhabitants in the last decade and reached 2.4 million. Also, urbanization has increased significantly, and the demographic structure reflects an increasingly aging society. The National Bureau of Statistics presented on Thursday the preliminary data of the Housing and Population Census conducted in 2024.

Chisinau requests clear information from Tiraspol regarding electricity and gas needs

Chisinau insists that Tiraspol urgently submit the necessary data on electricity and natural gas consumption in critical infrastructure on the left bank of the Nistru, to allow procurement at competitive prices from funds provided by the European Union.

The state will grant youth centers in the country annual financial support worth 4.5 million lei

Youth centers in the Republic of Moldova will benefit from state financial support worth 4.5 million lei per year, according to a project approved this week by the Cabinet of Ministers. The budget financing of youth centers aims to diversify their activity, especially in rural areas.

Romanian Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu will visit Chisinau on Friday

Romanian Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu will pay a working visit to the Republic of Moldova on Friday, January 31. The Romanian official's visit agenda will include meetings with his Moldovan counterpart Mihai Popșoi, President Maia Sandu, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu and Prime Minister Dorin Recean.

Maia Sandu, after the US aviation tragedy: "My thoughts are with all those affected by this devastating incident"

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, sent a message of condolences to the American people, after the tragic plane crash that occurred last night in Washington, where a passenger plane with 64 people on board collided with a military helicopter. In a post on Twitter, the president wrote that "The Republic of Moldova stands in solidarity with the people of the USA in this difficult time."

Serious accidents in Stauceni and Falesti: two people died

Two people died in two road accidents that happened on the evening of January 29, in Chisinau and Falesti. According to the IGP, the first accident occurred in the village of Răuțel. Law enforcement officers determined that a car, driven by a 40-year-old man, hit a 74-year-old cyclist from behind, who was travelling on the road between the localities of Răuțel and Pîrlita. As a result of the impact, the cyclist died on the spot.

Report on the €1.8 billion Growth Plan, approved

The European Parliament adopted the report on the support for the Republic of Moldova worth 1.8 billion euros. Now the final negotiations with the Council of the European Union are underway, and the Facility should enter into force in March, Romanian MEP Siegfried Mureșan said on his Facebook page.

"Molovata" pier-type customs post suspends its activity

The "Molovata" pier-type customs post has temporarily suspended its activity due to dense fog, the Customs Service informs.

Correspondence Dan Alexe // OLAF: fraudulent use of EU funds in Danube Delta development projects

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) showed it could play a key role in European mechanisms by uncovering a major fraud case in Romania, revealing that EU funds intended for development projects in the Danube Delta were misused through fraudulent schemes. The OLAF investigation carried out in close cooperation with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, led by Romanian Codruța Kovesi, revealed a significant misuse of funds in over 30 EU-funded projects.

Moldova-NATO Partnership 2025-2028: Strengthening Security

The Moldova-NATO Partnership for 2025-2028, approved by the Government on Wednesday, continues the collaboration that began more than 30 years ago and aims to modernize and reform the Republic of Moldova's security and defense sector.

Moldova continues vetting of anti corruption prosecutors amid merger plans

The vetting process for anti corruption prosecutors and the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS) will continue, regardless of the plans to merge these two specialized prosecutor's offices.

Moldova faces financial uncertainty with U.S. aid suspension

The Trump administration's plan to suspend all federal aid for 90 days – a move that has raised concern and uncertainty, especially among non-governmental organizations, including those in the Republic of Moldova, where external funding is crucial – has been temporarily blocked by a U.S. court.