Residents of Edineț and Cupcini will gain access to drinking water through EU-supported project
Around 26,000 residents of the municipality of Edineț and the town of Cupcini will soon have access to clean drinking water after enduring years of muddy or rusty water from their taps. Construction of a new water station has already begun, with EU support. Project managers aim to complete the work by the end of this year.
Virginia Pîntea
Authorities from Chisinau react to the devastating attack in Sumy
President Maia Sandu and Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu strongly condemned the missile attack launched by the Russian army on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, which killed at least 21 people and injured 83 others. The two officials expressed solidarity with the Ukrainian people and called for the Kremlin regime to be held accountable for the crimes committed.
Daniela Savin
First electric trolleybus factory in the Republic of Moldova could be built near Chisinau
The Republic of Moldova could soon have its first state-of-the-art electric trolleybus factory, which will be located in the commune of Trușeni, near Chișinău. The project involves an investment of about 5 million euros and would cover the entire production chain – from technological design to final assembly.
Honey from the Republic of Moldova meets standards: about 80% reaches European markets
After the European Union imposed stricter rules on honey imports, Chisinau government amended the legislation so that beekeeping products meet the standards for labelling and processing of the product. Annually, our country produces approximately five thousand tons of honey, and 80% of this is exported, mostly to the EU.
Palm Sunday: Orthodox Christians mark Jesus Christ's entry into Jerusalem
The Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday today. Palm Sunday is one of the Twelve Great Feasts of the liturgical year. The feast commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
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.