Oasis Or Training Camp? The Serbian Resort Where Russia Allegedly Plotted Unrest In Moldova

Moldovan police video showed men in combat gear wielding automatic rifles at a complex in Serbia. When RFE/RL’s Balkan Service visited this week, it found donkeys grazing next to rustic thatched huts -- and was refused access to the site. The...

Moldova ready to help Transdniestria with gas, but no requests made - Moldovan energy minister

Chisinau will help provide the Transdniestrian region with gas if necessary, Moldovan Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu told reporters after a government meeting on Wednesday. "The right bank of the Dniester is fully provided with gas, the...

Moldovan president awards state distinctions to more personalities from various fields

President Maia Sandu today signed a decree, granting state distinctions to citizens who had distinguished themselves through exceptional work in various fields, such as culture, sports, education, public administration, medicine, economy and...

Moldovan president hands National Prize to 2025 laureates

President Maia Sandu, alongside Culture Minister Sergiu Prodan presented the National Prize at a festive ceremony today. The head of state congratulated the 11 laureates of this year's edition, emphasizing that Moldova needs dedicated individuals...

Moldova's separatist Transnistria faces deepening budget crisis after Russia cuts gas supplies

The Supreme Council of Transnistria, Moldova’s separatist region, adopted amendments aimed at mitigating the impact of reduced Russian gas supplies in the first reading on October 8, a statement from the council announced. The measures follow a...

DOC // Moldovan head of state signs presidential decree on awarding state distinctions to personalities in culture, education, medicine, science sectors

President Maia Sandu has awarded state distinctions to several personalities who have excelled in fields such as culture, sports, education, public administration, medicine, economy, and science. The official signed today a presidential decree to...

Moldovan justice ministry says ruling by European Court of Human Rights in case of Veaceslav Platon pertains to 2017, not current situation in prisons

The Ministry of Justice has made clarifications regarding the ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) pronounced today in the case of Veaceslav Platon. The ministry specified that the decision concerned the period of 2017, not the...

ANNUAL INFLATION IN MOLDOVA IN SEPTEMBER WAS 6.86% AND ALMOST RETURNED TO TARGET RANGE OF NBM

Prices in Moldova increased by an average of 0.12% in September compared to August. The cumulative inflation rate has reached 4.89% since the beginning of the year, and annual inflation (since September 2024) has amounted to 6.86%, thus almost...

Over 80 young people of Moldova to receive monthly allowance through National Program +3,000 Lei for Your Career

Eighty three young people are about to receive the tax-free monthly allowance of 3,000 lei, and over 1,000 others are set to complete the digital validation of their applications, two months after the launch of the National Programme, +3,000 Lei...

Moldova tool to provoke conflict with Russia — opposition

MOSCOW, October 9. /TASS/. Moldova’s new military strategy is designed to provoke a conflict with Russia using the republic’s hands, Marina Tauber, one of the leaders of Moldova’s opposition Victory bloc, told TASS. "Under the new strategy,...

Moldova's Medical University Nicolae Testemitanu to award honorific title Honorary Doctor Honoris Causa academician James Edward Rothman

The State University of Medicine and Pharmacy (USMF) Nicolae Testemitanu will award the honorary title of Doctor Honoris Causa to Academician James Edward Rothman. He is a Sterling Professor of Cellular Biology at Yale University, a professor in...

Haaland outshines Ronaldo and Messi to set new goal-scoring record

The Manchester City striker scored a hat-trick in the UEFA World Cup Qualifier to maintain his side’s healthy lead at the top of Group I. In a bizarre turn of events, Haaland could have scored four, but he missed two attempts at the same penalty...

Medical leave certificates to be issued in digital format as of 1 March 2026

From 1 March 2026, the process of issuing medical leave certificates in the Republic of Moldova will be digitalized. A decision in this regard was approved today by the Cabinet of Ministers. Health Minister Ala Nemerenco announced that the...

Ion Ceban Resigns from Parliament, Remains Mayor of Chisinau

Ion Ceban has announced his resignation from Parliament, confirming that he will continue serving as Mayor of Chisinau. The decision was made public on Thursday morning, October 9, through a video message posted on social media. “Dear citizens,...

Moldova's Academy of Sciences hosts historic meeting: James Rothman, Nobel laureate with Bessarabian roots, alongside Hiroshi Amano, hold dialogue with young scientists

Two of the brightest minds in global science – Professors Hiroshi Amano and James Rothman, Nobel Prize winners in Physics and Physiology or Medicine respectively – have been guests at the Academy of Sciences of Moldova (ASM), at an exceptional...

Moldova to have first iodotherapy center for thyroid cancer

The Republic of Moldova will, for the first time, have an iodotherapy center aimed at treating thyroid cancer. Minister of Health Ala Nemerenco made the statement during a program broadcast on Radio Moldova. The official emphasized the importance...

Moldova is launching a new visa category for digital nomads

Moldova is launching a new visa category for digital nomads, aimed at professionals who work remotely. The visa is intended for foreigners who can demonstrate remote work and stable income. It is valid for up to one year, with the possibility of...

VIDEO // Moldovan government approves list of 2025 National Prize laureates

The government has approved the list of 2025 National Prize laureates, thus marking the recognition of achievements by individuals in science, culture, art and sports, who contributed to the development and promotion of Moldova's image...

Researchers from 18 countries participate in international conference on nanotechnologies, biomedical engineering in Chisinau

Chisinau is hosting the 7th edition of the International Conference Nanotechnologies and Biomedical Engineering (ICNBME-2025) on October 7-10, with over 200 researchers from 18 countries participating. The event addresses current topics, such as...

What is killing Americans? Cigarettes, heart disease, cancer or diabetes - check here

Chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes are some of the leading causes of death around the world. A new global study shows that deaths from such "noncommunicable" conditions have been declining in most countries -- but the pace of...