Moldovans arrested for smuggling 1.2 million lei worth of drugs from Poland

Authorities seized nearly one kilogram of drugs valued at around 1.2 million lei during raids in Chisinau. Two individuals were arrested.

Raids in Chisinau: a former minister, targeted in a case of illegal party financing

Officers of the National Investigation Inspectorate, together with police officers from the "Fulger" Special Purpose Brigade and PCCOCS prosecutors, are conducting new searches on the morning of November 25 in a criminal case targeting the illegal financing of political parties and money laundering on a particularly large scale.

Border Police: A Shahed drone flew over the country’s south before entering Romanian airspace

A Shahed drone was detected in the airspace of the Republic of Moldova on the morning of November 25, 2025, in the southern region of the country, according to the Border Police.

Customs Service: Attempts to smuggle money out of Moldova are on the rise

There has been an increase in attempts to withdraw large sums of money from the Republic of Moldova without declaring them to customs, as required by law. Customs officers documented 68 such cases in the first 10 months of this year, 35 more than the total reported for the entire previous year. In 18 of these cases, the amounts exceeded 400,000 lei, leading to the initiation of criminal cases. Additionally, 50 individuals were sanctioned for contraventions.

Radu Musteața: “ANSA’s priority is high-quality, safe products on the Moldovan market”

Trade relations between the Republic of Moldova and the Russian Federation continue, although communication between the authorities is strictly at a technical level. Each notification from Moscow regarding phytosanitary issues found in Moldovan plant products is carefully analyzed in Chișinău. In turn, the authorities in the Republic of Moldova inform their counterparts in the Russian Federation about any irregularities detected in Russian products. This was stated by Radu Musteața, the director of the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA), during the PE FAȚĂ show on Moldova 1 TV.

Grigore Guzun, on the peace plan in Ukraine: Norms of international law must be respected

The European peace plan for Ukraine, proposed by Great Britain, France, and Germany, is both realistic and beneficial for the neighboring country, according to international relations expert Grigore Guzun. During the show "IN CONTEXT" on Moldova 1 TV, he pointed out that Russia shows little interest in negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine.

Workplace deaths in Moldova outpace EU average by 2.7x

In the first nine months of 2025, a total of 515 workplace accidents were recorded in the Republic of Moldova, 56 of which resulted in fatalities, according to official data.

ANRE: Romania supplies most fuel to Moldova (99.2% gas)

Moldova imported over 737 thousand tons of petroleum products in the first nine months of 2025, a volume almost entirely consumed, according to a report released by the National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE).

Engineering projects fuel 40% construction surge in Moldova

The volume of construction works in the Republic of Moldova increased by almost 40 percent in the first nine months of this year, compared to the same period in 2024.

41% of Moldova education staff face poverty wages

The crisis in the education sector is becoming increasingly evident, with 41% of system employees being paid below the national poverty line.

All Chișinău preschoolers to get holiday packages from the municipal budget

All children attending Chișinău kindergartens will receive sweet packages, funded entirely by the municipal budget.

Youth sector excellence: Moldova’s 2025 National Award call

Youth, professionals, and organizations that have demonstrated performance, involvement, and substantial contributions to the development of Moldova’s youth sector are invited to participate in the "National Youth Award, 2025 Edition" competition, launched by the Ministry of Education and Research (MER).