Teachers say the proposed Education Code changes are needed but hard to implement

Schools with a low enrollment will be gradually reorganized. This process will focus on 73 schools that have over 1,300 students, as announced by the Minister of Education and Research, Dan Perciun.

Another 133 mayoralties join the “Europe is Close” Program, totaling 1.6 billion lei in investments

A total of 133 localities included in the Single Project Document (DUP) will receive funding from the national budget for modernization projects as part of the third edition of the "Europe is Close" program. Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Bolea, who is also the Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, presented the list during a press conference on Wednesday, December 3.

Moldova becomes a “laboratory” against hybrid threats, says expert Sorin Ioniță, urging Brussels to learn from Chișinău

The Republic of Moldova has shown that hybrid warfare can be effectively countered through collaboration between national institutions and external partners. Expert Ștefan Bejan from the WatchDog Community argues that Moscow's strategic goal is to undermine the European Union's (EU) unity to further its imperialist agenda. Additionally, Sorin Ioniță, the executive director of Expert Forum Romania, states that the Plan for Strengthening Democratic Resilience, approved by the National Security Council on December 2, represents an important step toward defending digital democracy. He emphasizes that this experience should be shared with EU member states before the elections in 2026-2027.

Moldova 1 TV campaign | SAVE THE DILAPIDATED MANORS: Pommer Mansion in Țaul, once the village pride, now lies in ruin

We are continuing our campaign to highlight the historical and cultural significance of abandoned mansions. Through reports and interviews, we aim to showcase not only the condition of these buildings but also their potential as tourist attractions. Preserving these estates is not just an aesthetic or tourism concern; restoring them can revitalize communities and transform these ruins into museums, cultural centers, or educational spaces.

Christmas trees decorated in homes at winter’s start

The holidays are approaching, and many families start decorating their trees at the very beginning of winter. In the Hîncu family from the village of Floreni in Anenii Noi, both young and old gathered around the Christmas tree. The tree was adorned with toys that had been passed down through generations, as well as handmade decorations.

Moldova’s democratic resilience plan for 2026–2027 approved

An extensive plan of measures designed to reinforce democratic resilience throughout the 2026–2027 period was approved on Tuesday, December 2, by the National Security Council (CNS), during a meeting convened by President Maia Sandu.

Bulgaria budget protest turns violent, 10 injured

Thousands of people took to the streets in Bulgaria to stage a major Bulgaria budget protest against the proposed 2026 budget draft Bulgaria.

Moldova appeal court to rule on Nesterovschi's 12-year corruption sentence

The Centru Court of Appeal in Chișinău is set to announce its verdict on December 23 in the high-profile case of former deputy Alexandr Nesterovschi.

Tatiana Cociu resigns as Orhei mayor after Ilan Șor’s withdrawal

The Orhei Mayor, Tatiana Cociu, who has been absent from the city since late September, submitted her resignation one day after the convicted fugitive Ilan Șor announced he was suspending his "social projects" in the Republic of Moldova and withdrawing his political support for his associates.

New school reorganization starts: 73 institutions affected

School reorganization is set to be implemented gradually across institutions with low enrollment figures.

Chișinău construction firm faces 8 million lei tax evasion probe

Top executives of a Chișinău construction company are under investigation for a major tax evasion scheme, a financial crime amounting to approximately 8,000,000 lei.

IGM suspends residence permit applications from December 2

The General Inspectorate for Migration (IGM) has suspended, effective December 2, the procedure that allowed foreign citizens to simultaneously submit files for their right of residence and the issuance of a residence permit.