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.

Lukashenko pardons 123 political prisoners after US deal

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 123 detainees on Saturday, December 13. Those released include political opponents, activists, journalists, and five Ukrainian citizens.

Massive Russia strike leaves million without power; IAEA issues warning

The Republic of Moldova once again felt the spillover effects of the war in Ukraine. Explosions in the Odessa region last night shook Moldovan villages right on the border, startling residents across the country's southeast.

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.

Black Sea security at center of Erdoğan's ceasefire proposal to Putin

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan affirms that "peace is not far" following high-level discussions with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, and says he intends to advance a potential Ukraine peace plan, including through dialogue with President Donald Trump, Reuters reports.

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.

MP Serghei Ivanov slams government for ‘cynical’ budget toward Moldova’s farmers

The ongoing problems facing the agricultural sector in the Republic of Moldova have generated a fierce exchange between the opposition and the government.

Moldovan football reverses policy on player quota

The Executive Committee of the Moldovan Football Federation (FMF) has approved the reintroduction of a mandatory local player quota, requiring four Moldovan footballers to be fielded for the entire match.

New EU rule bypasses veto risk to keep Russian assets frozen

The European Union has reached a political agreement on the indefinite freezing of Russian Central Bank assets located on EU territory.

Rural crisis: Teen pregnancy and mental health alarm in Moldova

Over 80 psychologists and national volunteer coordinators (VNET) from education services across the Republic of Moldova attended a two-day workshop focused on critical challenges facing the nation's youth: preventing Teen Pregnancy in Moldova and managing Suicide Risk Prevention among adolescents.

Security alert stops international train, Moldova mobilizes anti-bomb units

The international Bucharest-Kyiv train was halted at noon on December 13 at the Vălcineț border crossing point and is currently being searched by security services in the Republic of Moldova following a bomb threat reported by the onboard staff.