The Chisinau Court (Buiucani office) has sentenced Alexandru Balan, former deputy director of the Security and Intelligence Service of the Republic of Moldova, in absentia to 1 year and 6 months in prison for disclosing state secrets and banned him from holding…

Law enforcement authorities in the Republic of Moldova detained Mihai Paciu, vice-president of Orhei District, for 72 hours on April 14. Investigators accuse him of kidnapping, assault, and coercion under threat with a weapon, acts allegedly committed on…

The Government of the Republic of Moldova has approved a draft decision granting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova central responsibility for promoting economic diplomacy abroad. Under the new framework, the MFA will coordinate the secondment of…

The World Health Organization will provide the Republic of Moldova with technical support and expertise to modernize its healthcare system under a Biennial Cooperation Agreement for 2026–2027, signed on April 14 in Copenhagen. The agreement outlines key areas…

Italian authorities discovered 21 workers from the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine in a clandestine cigarette factory in Italy, where they lived and worked in conditions investigators described as a form of slavery, reports Il Messaggero Veneto. According…

Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Cristina Gherasimov stated that the Republic of Moldova must maintain in 2026 the pace of reforms achieved in 2025 in order to advance in its accession process to the European Union. “This year it is important…

President Maia Sandu condemned the attacks launched by Russia on the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv, Dnipro, and Odesa, which resulted in at least 15 civilian deaths. The head of state called for greater European unity, increased support for Ukraine, and additional…

The 1+1 meeting in Tiraspol ended in a scandal between the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of the Republic of Moldova, Valeriu Chiveri, and the so-called Transnistrian foreign minister Vitalii Ignatiev. At the start of the meeting, Chiveri stated…

The progress achieved by the Republic of Moldova in implementing structural reforms—particularly in the digitalization of financial infrastructure and strengthening the resilience of the financial sector—was analyzed during a meeting in Washington, D.C. between…

Two police officers in the Republic of Moldova are facing criminal proceedings after allegedly stopping a young woman, forcibly checking her phone, and demanding 3,000 lei while invoking her sexual orientation. The criminal investigation was launched on April…

Enhancing cooperation between central authorities and those in the Gagauzia and fostering constructive dialogue were the main objectives of a working meeting held in Comrat. The discussions brought together Deputy Secretary General of the Government Alexandru…

The Ministry of National Defence of Romania announced that, during the night of April 16–17, surveillance systems detected and tracked two aerial targets near the border amid new drone attacks in the northern area of the Chilia branch of the Danube River.…

Speaker of Parliament Igor Grosu warned that discussions about the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Transnistrian region are sensitive and potentially risky in the context of peace negotiations in Ukraine. Speaking on Jurnal TV, the official stressed…

Wines from the Republic of Moldova are strengthening their presence on the international stage, as native grape varieties Feteasca Alba and Feteasca Neagra have been included in the permanent exhibition of Cite du Vin in Bordeaux. Visitors can now discover…

Members and supporters of the National Alternative Movement (MAN) protested in front of the Government building in the Republic of Moldova, criticizing rising prices and the administrative-territorial reform initiated by central authorities. According to…

The Parliamentary Committee for National Security, Defense, and Public Order of the Republic of Moldova will hold hearings on April 22 to clarify the circumstances of the Ludmila Vartic case. Representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova…

The accredited ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Moldova, Oleg Ozerov, expressed dissatisfaction after authorities in Chisinau refused to allow him to visit Evghenia Gutul in prison. According to statements from the Russian diplomatic…

The social insurance system in the Republic of Moldova recorded a surplus of over 1.2 billion lei in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the National Social Insurance House. Total revenues reached 14.38 billion lei, representing about 28% of…

Alexei Buzu stated that protesting against the reform of local public administration in the center of Chisinau is a cynical act. He argued that while the reform can be discussed, adjusted, and improved, postponing it would lead to increasingly depopulated…