ANSA destroys 3.5 tons of peppers before they hit store shelves

Specialists destroyed almost 3.5 tons of fresh peppers after employees of the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) detected pesticides in the vegetables. The affected batch was imported.

From sleigh to robotics: youth turn “Santa’s car” into a high-tech project

Santa's sleigh has been reimagined by a group of young tech enthusiasts who replaced it with an autonomous vehicle that they built and programmed themselves. In an exciting challenge, 15 teenage robotics enthusiasts worked in teams to create a "Santa's car" that can follow a set route and deliver gifts without mixing up the recipients.

Capital safety prioritized: Ghidighici stormwater drain will be repaired in 2026

The spillway of the Ghidighici dam, located in a suburb of the capital, will undergo complete rehabilitation in 2026, as announced by the Minister of Environment, Gheorghe Hajder. The official emphasized that this project is a crucial investment in the safety of Chisinau and aims to protect the population from flood risks.

„Help at the Meter”: beneficiaries can pick up their money at the post office starting December 15

Beneficiaries of energy compensation can collect their payments at post offices nationwide. Starting today, December 15, individuals who are unable to receive payments through a bank or social card can visit the post office. They must present their identity card for verification.

December climate in Moldova: Crippling frost and unseasonal warmth

December typically marks the start of the meteorological winter in Moldova. In most years, the average monthly air temperature is negative across almost the entire country, ranging from about 0°C in the south to -2°C in the north.

Chernobyl liquidators honored as Russia's war creates new danger

On December 14, Ukraine marks the Day of Commemoration for the Chernobyl liquidators, paying tribute to the thousands who, in 1986, consciously confronted the world's most severe nuclear disaster.

Over 1,500 participate in Christmas Family Run Chișinău

Over 1,500 children, accompanied by their parents, participated in the 3-kilometer race of the Christmas Marathon Chișinău, 2025 edition.

Check your caterer's license to prevent food poisoning, ANSA urges

Catering services are increasingly popular for organizing private events—such as birthdays, memorial services, and corporate meetings—primarily for convenience and to free up dozens of hours of planning and preparation time.

Over 600,000 Moldovan households receive winter energy compensation

Moldova’s National Social Insurance House (CNAS), the main social security body, has financed the November 2025 energy compensation payments.

Urgent $275,000 USD design tender opens for critical Moldova Danube port rail link

Moldova’s national railway operator, Calea Ferată din Moldova (CFM), has launched a critical public procurement process to secure design services for a major infrastructure stabilization project in the country’s south.

New student survey reveals high-level cheating in Moldova

The Ministry of Education and Research (MEC) is launching a new information campaign on academic integrity and promises a discussion "based on data, figures, and evidence" about what is truly occurring in Moldova's universities.

New Chișinău school planned for 2027 in Ciocana district

The Ministry of Education and Research has announced the first tangible steps to address severe school overcrowding in Chișinău, the capital of Moldova, particularly in the Rîșcani and Ciocana districts.