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Survey: Corruption, poverty, and low wages – the main problems of Moldovans
0 Corruption remains the most serious problem facing the population of the Republic of Moldova, according to the iData barometer. Nearly 17% of survey respondents mentioned that the greatest threat to society is corruption, followed by poverty,...

PRIME MINISTER DORIN RECEAN BELIEVES IT IS NECESSARY TO INVEST IN TOURISM AND PROMOTE MOLDOVA AS AN ATTRACTIVE DESTINATION
Prime Minister Dorin Recean believes it is necessary to develop tourism in Moldova and promote the republic as a competitive destination. As reported by the Infotag agency, he said this at a meeting with representatives of a number of specialized...

You never know when you will need the doctors and hospitals of your country. Op-ed by Yesim Oruc
0 My name is Yesim. I am the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations Organization in Moldova – a foreigner who has been living in this country for 11 months. Recently, I had an accident. While walking down a street in Chisinau, I fell and...

Interest in Bulgarian universities is growing among Bulgarians from Ukraine, Moldova and North Macedonia
Young people of Bulgarian descent living abroad continue to show sustained interest in enrolling at Bulgarian universities under Decree No. 103 of the Council of Ministers, issued in 1993. The decree provides preferential conditions for our...

World News | India's Ambassador to Romania Manoj Mohapatra Concurrently Accredited to Moldova
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): India's Ambassador to Romania Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) of 2000 batch, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to Moldova. "Manoj Kumar Mohapatra (IFS:...

Suspected case of measles in a child from Chisinau
0 A case of measles has been reported in a child from Chisinau, who had received the first dose of the vaccine. “The patient is out of any danger, and the results of the laboratory tests are pending,” mentioned the deputy head of the General...

U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT NOTED "LIMITED PROGRESS" ON ISSUE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN MOLDOVA
The U.S. State Department noted "limited progress" on the issue of human rights in Moldova. This is stated in the annual report on human rights in the Republic of Moldova. In turn, the Promo-LEX human rights association notes that there are no...

I married to get a Green Card to the States, admits pharma boss Sheridan
If elected Ireland’s youngest ever head of State, the millionaire businessman Gareth Sheridan said he has no intention of giving back the citizenship he obtained under controversial circumstances. Describing how he became a US citizen following...

Moldova’s medical and educational service exports have doubled over the past five years
Over the past five years, the Republic of Moldova has strengthened its position on the international map in two strategically important sectors — medical and educational tourism. An increasing number of international patients are choosing to...

Moldova’s Medical Tourism Boom: Affordable, World-Class Care Draws Global Patients
Moldova is fast becoming one of Europe’s hottest medical tourism destinations, with exports of medical services nearly tripling in just five years — from USD 25.1 million in 2020 to USD 64.4 million in 2024. In early 2025, revenues jumped another...

Moldovan graduates, accepts pharmacy position at Mercy Health
Patrick W. Moldovan graduated on May 3, 2025 with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). While attending NEOMED, he was selected as class president; was selected as a member of Phi Lambda Sigma,...

Development of a Clinical Management Pathway for Perioperative Nutritional Risk in Elderly Patients with Hip Fractures
Introduction Hip fracture (HF) in the elderly is a significant burden on healthcare expenditure and is associated with high mortality rates and loss of functional independence.1 The incidence rate of hip fractures is on the rise. By the year 2050,...

Switzerland contributes 5.4 million euros to improving the health of the population in Moldova
0 The Republic of Moldova is strengthening its cooperation with Switzerland through a project aimed at improving the health of the population, focusing on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases – the main cause of illness and...
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FirstUp: Trump’s additional 25% tariffs to come into effect and other headlines of the day
It is set to be a busy Wednesday with several events lined up for the day. Firstly, the additional 25 per cent tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump will come into effect from today. Meanwhile, the leaders of France, Germany and Poland...

Politico: The Moldova-EU accession negotiations by chapters could begin in September
Vegetables and fruits are essential for a healthy diet, but the high level of nitrates in some products can pose a real danger to children and adults, warn specialists. In a response to IPN, the National Agency for Food Safety specifies that fresh...

HealthTech Hub – a national platform for innovation and digitalization in healthcare
0 In Moldova, the HealthTech Hub will be created – a national platform for accelerating innovation and digitalization in healthcare. Its main objective will be the integration of innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence and...

Gareth Sheridan plays down business partner’s Moldovan airline controversy as ‘not an issue’ for election
Presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan has said he knows “very little” about his business partner’s involvement in a controversial airline privatisation deal in Moldova. Speaking at the formal launch of his presidential campaign in Dublin, Mr...

U.S. Human Rights Report on Moldova: Limited Progress and Ongoing Challenges
Insufficiently investigated cases of torture, pressure on press freedom, and systematic violations in the Transnistrian region are just some of the serious problems highlighted in the U.S. Department of State’s annual human rights report on the...

The Soroca district hospital, equipped with modern facilities, with the support of IOM
0 The Soroca District Hospital, located a few kilometers from the border with Ukraine, has received modern medical equipment and supplies. The donation was made by the International Organization for Migration, as part of a project funded by the US...

US Report on Human Rights in Moldova: Limited Progress and Persistent Challenges
0 Cases of insufficiently investigated torture, pressures on press freedom, and systematic violations in the Transnistrian region – these are just a few of the serious issues highlighted in the annual human rights report on the Republic of...