"Two teams. Two generations. One future": Friendly match for nicotine prevention

A friendly football match between two generations will take place on Sunday at the football field in Trușeni commune, Chișinău municipality, as part of the "A Smoke-Free Future" project implemented by the Center for Health Policies and Analysis (PAS Center). The match will feature young players aged 10 to 14 from the "Petru Leucă" Football Academy and a senior team composed of representatives from public institutions and organizations involved in promoting health, education, and public policy.

“Ivan Patzaichin” aircraft flew its inaugural Bucharest-Chișinău flight

A new aircraft will now fly the Bucharest-Chișinău route and bears the name of legendary Romanian canoeist Ivan Patzaichin. It has nearly 200 seats, and officials, journalists, and passengers traveled on its first flight. Authorities say a new aircraft was needed because the route between the two capitals is in very high demand.

Severe storms and heavy rainfall in Spain prompt Moldova's warning

Citizens of the Republic of Moldova currently in Spain or planning to travel there are advised of severe weather conditions along the Mediterranean coast, following the issuance of a "red code" alert by Spanish authorities for heavy rainfall and strong storms.

Moldova honors top 12 educators at national 2026 gala

Twelve Moldovan educators received national honors and cash prizes at the annual "Teacher of the Year 2026" gala in Chișinău on Saturday, recognizing pedagogical excellence across preschool, primary, and secondary education.

Chișinău Airport resumes flights after second bomb hoax

Chișinău International Airport resumed normal operations Saturday after specialized security units cleared a false bomb threat that prompted terminal evacuations and suspended passenger check-in procedures earlier in the day.

Five Russian missiles and drones breach Moldova, triggering fires

Three Russian missiles and two military drones breached Moldovan airspace within 15 minutes on Saturday morning, detonating across four southern and central districts without causing casualties, defense officials confirmed.

Multiple drones cross Moldovan airspace on Saturday

Multiple unmanned aerial vehicles breached Moldovan airspace on Saturday morning, triggering heightened surveillance across five central and southeastern districts, according to the National Integrated Monitoring System.

Ex-examiner and driving instructor detained over €1,700 bribes

Moldovan anticorruption prosecutors and officers detained a former Public Services Agency driving examiner on Friday in a bribery investigation involving fraudulent category B driver’s licenses.

Emergency water pumps dispatched to secure Chișinău amid drought

Moldova’s National Crisis Management Center approved the release of three high-capacity water pumps from state reserves on 2 October, securing Chișinău's critical water supply from the drought-hit Dniester River.

Moldova public broadcaster chief pledges new Brussels bureau

Newly appointed Teleradio-Moldova Director General Ecaterina Cheptanaru outlined fiscal transparency, archive digitization, and an upcoming Brussels bureau as key priorities for her seven-year mandate leading Moldova's public broadcaster.

Chisinau art exhibition challenges Down syndrome bias

Portraits of six individuals with Down syndrome are being exhibited across major institutions in Chisinau throughout October, marking World Down Syndrome Awareness Month through an initiative titled “The Art of Being.”

Chisinau hospital restores man's mobility with rare knee implant

Surgeons in Chisinau have successfully performed the facility's first rotating-hinge knee replacement, restoring mobility to a 71-year-old patient suffering from debilitating chronic pain and severe bone loss following previous surgery.