Poverty rate in Moldova is falling but remains high, especially in rural areas

The poverty rate in the Republic of Moldova has seen a slight decline in recent years; however, it remains significantly high, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Experts highlight a substantial disparity between rural and urban residents, emphasizing the need for targeted measures to address these differences.

Watchdog: Russia and Ilan Shor behind Facebook disinfo network with over 2,000 fake pages

A large network of anonymous Facebook pages, coordinated by the Russian Federation and fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor, is being used to influence the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova and to undermine pro-European public discourse. This information comes from an investigation conducted by the WatchDog.MD community, which identified at least 2,167 automated pages. Out of these, 146 pages are directly linked to the “Shor” group.

Elections in Poland: Congratulations to Karol Nawrocki. Maia Sandu: "Moldova looks forward to continued cooperation"

European leaders congratulated Poland's new president, Karol Nawrocki, and expressed their hopes for continued close cooperation with Warsaw. Ursula von der Leyen, Viktor Orban, and Petr Pavel were among those who sent messages of support following the conservative candidate's narrow victory in the second round of the presidential election. President Maia Sandu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also sent congratulations.

Trolleybus attack in Chișinău: man hospitalized after assault and stabbing by unknown attacker

A young man was hospitalized in the early hours of June 1 after being attacked by an unknown assailant on a trolleybus traveling along Grigore Vieru Boulevard, in the Rîșcani sector of Chisinau. The incident occurred around 1:05 a.m.

MP Alexandr Suhodolski loses salary over unexcused absences from Parliament

Unaffiliated MP Alexandr Suhodolski has not received his monthly salary, allowances, or compensation because he failed to attend any plenary or committee meetings in May. As a result, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu issued a provision to suspend these payments until the MP resumes his legislative activities.

EU accession screening: Moldova assessed on agriculture, fisheries, and food safety

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) started screening sessions with the European Commission in Brussels on Monday, June 3, to evaluate the Republic of Moldova's readiness to join the European Union. The discussions concentrate on important topics such as agriculture and rural development, food safety, and fisheries and aquaculture.

Graduation exams begin. Maia Sandu to graduates: "Your work will pay off – believe in yourself."

Today marks the start of the secondary school graduation exams for ninth-graders. The first test will assess students in Romanian and world history. In total, students will take four exams. The next exam is scheduled for June 5 and will focus on mathematics. This will be followed by the language of instruction exam on June 9. Finally, the exam for Romanian language and literature, intended for students studying in a foreign language, will take place on June 12.

Nicanor Ciochină, accused in 14-year-old's death, narrowly wins Boldurești mayoral race

Independent candidate Nicanor Ciochină, who was accused of fatally hitting a 14-year-old child, received the most votes in the second round of local elections held in Boldurești commune, Nisporeni district.

NBM data: City residents prefer cards, villagers choose cash

Young people and urban residents tend to prefer card payments, while those living in villages usually opt for cash. In the first quarter of this year, there were over 2.2 million active bank cards, which is an increase of 300,000 compared to the same period last year.

Activity of the Leova-Bumbata crossing point, suspended from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

The "Leova–Bumbata" border crossing point will be temporarily closed from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Maia Sandu: "Justice reform is halfway through; it’s vital to continue"

The justice reform process is currently halfway complete, and it is crucial to continue and finalize the extraordinary external evaluation of judges and prosecutors, stated President Maia Sandu during an interview on Cinema 1 TV. She noted that there have already been improvements in the justice system, with some judges making sound decisions in corruption cases. However, she emphasized the need for more courageous magistrates.

Business representatives from seven countries visited Moldova to explore tourism potential

Fourteen business representatives and Chambers of Commerce from seven countries—Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, and Ukraine—recently gathered at an international conference in the Republic of Moldova. The conference focused on exploring Moldova's tourism potential, mainly rural tourism. These representatives were drawn to investing in rural tourism, a sector that holds significant promise but remains relatively unknown compared to other forms of tourism.