3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (196+ words) Security and peace are not guaranteed; they must be defended every day, emphasized Igor Grosu, President of the Parliament. "Therefore, it is important for every citizen to understand that security and peace are not givens. They must be defended every…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (424+ words) Moldova took delivery of its first 60 electronic surveillance bracelets on Thursday to monitor domestic abuse offenders, following public outrage over a fatal femicide in Criuleni district that triggered high-level resignations. The consignment represents 30% of an emergency batch of 200 bracelets pledged…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (279+ words) The Moldovan government is preparing to consolidate its 32 districts into 10 or fewer regional units while devolving greater fiscal and administrative powers directly to local town halls. Devolution and fiscal tools for mayoralties “The process for the second tier has already…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (210+ words) Moldova can only secure the evacuation of the Cobasna ammunition depot through Western-backed diplomacy under the 1999 Istanbul commitments, ruling party lawmaker Vasile Grădinaru said during a radio broadcast. Diplomatic path vs direct dialogue Verșinin, who was recently added to Ukraine’s…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (405+ words) Moldova's public broadcaster supervisory board scheduled final candidate interviews for Sept. 22, setting the stage to elect a new director-general by late September following competitive evaluations. Vetting clearance and rigorous scoring criteria The announcement comes after the board cleared Sandulescu and…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (417+ words) Moldovan municipalities are invited to enter the national competition for the European Capital of Culture 2033 title, submitting long-term urban cultural development blueprints ahead of the October 4 application deadline. The national selection procedure serves as the initial qualifying round to select…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (175+ words) Moldova’s Public Property Agency will auction five-year lease rights for 21 state-owned agricultural plots on September 22, offering farmland parcels ranging from 1.3 to nearly 87 hectares across the country. Interested agricultural producers and commercial bidders must submit their formal participation files by September…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (387+ words) The atmosphere of the classical music festival was palpable from the moment we entered the theater. Artistic director Cristian Spătaru welcomed the audience by playing the piano, while ballet artists greeted the attendees in a unique manner. "In the tumultuous…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (459+ words) More than 40 wineries from the Republic of Moldova are showcasing their wines at the Moldovan Wine Festival in Bucharest this weekend. During the event, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, Eugen Osmochescu, said that Romania remains the primary export…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (385+ words) A court in the Argentine city of Mar del Plata has ordered the return of the painting "Portrait of a Lady", which was stolen by the Nazis during World War II from Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker. The painting will…...