Moldova: Trade unions reject $354 minimum wage hike

Trade unions in Moldova have rejected the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection’s proposal to increase the national minimum wage from 5,500 to 6,300 Moldovan Lei (MDL) for 2026.

800 churches: Basarabia Metropolis fights Russian patriarchate

The Bessarabia Metropolis, canonically subordinate to the Romanian Orthodox Church (ROC), has won a court ruling granting it the right to use the monument church in Dubăsarii Vechi, Criuleni district.

Moldovan grandfather hopes for EU and Family's return

The grandfather of the 'World's Smartest Kid' lives in the Moldovan village of Abaclia, Basarabeasca district, working as a local route driver.

Yellow code fog alert in Moldova; Visibility below 200m

Dense fog is affecting traffic conditions in several regions across Moldova, significantly reducing visibility and creating hazardous driving conditions.

"Chaos. Reinventing Reality": Moldox Festival brings top social cinema to its 10th edition

The Moldox International Documentary Film Festival kicks off today at Cineplex Loteanu in Chișinău. Over five days, from November 26 to 30, 2025, audiences will have the opportunity to view 27 feature-length documentaries and 6 short films. These productions, both from Moldova and around the globe, explore themes such as freedom, memory, trauma, dignity, resilience, and our quest for meaning in a chaotic world.

Yellow Fog warning: Visibility down to 200 m across Moldova

The State Hydrometeorological Service has issued a Yellow Fog Code for Thursday, November 27, valid from 03:00 to 12:00. Meteorologists predict that dense fog will cover large areas, reducing visibility to approximately 200 meters.

AGREEMENT | Japan grants 21 million lei for modern audiovisual equipment at "Teleradio-Moldova" Company

The Government of Japan is providing a grant of 21 million lei to support the modernization of the "Teleradio-Moldova" Company (TRM). This investment aims to facilitate the purchase of modern audiovisual equipment and to enhance the quality of public media services. On November 26, the Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Policy approved a recommendation to initiate negotiations on the Grant Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of Japan.

Minister of Education: We encourage students and teachers to report cases of drug trafficking and use

The Ministry of Education and Research is launching a national awareness campaign to highlight the risks associated with the consumption and trafficking of narcotic substances. This initiative responds to reports of alleged drug sales occurring on or near educational institutions.

Social agreement with Slovakia approved for Moldovan pensions

Citizens of the Republic of Moldova who have officially worked in the Slovak Republic will be eligible to receive pensions and other social benefits based on the contributory periods completed in that country. The administrative arrangement to implement the social agreement between the two nations was approved by the Chisinau Executive on November 26.

European Courtyard: Government approved new projects worth 1.7 billion lei

The "European Courtyard" program, which began with repairs in 39 apartment building courtyards in Chisinau, is now expanding. During a meeting on November 26, the Government approved the addition of 384 new initiatives to the Single Project Document (DUP). The total funding for these initiatives is 1.7 billion lei, provided by the National Fund for Regional and Local Development.

Faster road interventions: 112 Service and AND connect systems for real-time data exchange

Road crews will be notified by the 112 Service operators in the event of road accidents or incidents caused by infrastructure issues or challenging weather conditions. This initiative is made possible by a collaboration agreement between the national emergency call service (112) and the National Road Administration (AND). The goal of this agreement is to enhance the exchange of information and improve response times for incidents on public roads.

Heart transplant program, strategic priority for the Ministry of Health. Emil Ceban: Over 20 patients would need this intervention annually

The heart transplant program is a strategic priority for the Ministry of Health, even though such procedures are not yet performed in the Republic of Moldova. The estimated need for this program is between 20 to 25 patients annually, with potential for growth. This information was shared by the Minister of Health, Emil Ceban, during the inaugural conference of the National Program "Heart Transplant in the Republic of Moldova," which took place on November 25 at the Republican Clinical Hospital "Timofei Moșneaga."