New measles cases in Chișinău. Vladimir Bolocan: Children remain unvaccinated

The municipal authorities in Chisinau confirmed new cases of measles among children. According to Vladimir Bolocan, the head of the General Directorate of Medical and Social Assistance, there are 11 suspected cases in total, four of which have already been confirmed through laboratory tests. The results for the remaining seven children are still pending.

Airport incident: plane bound for Bucharest struck by escalator

At Chisinau International Airport, a mobile staircase operated by an airline collided with an aircraft on the ground. Natalia Cojocaru, the airport's spokeswoman, told Teleradio-Moldova that the incident occurred this morning and that the plane was scheduled to fly to Bucharest.

Larisa Miculet appointed presidential adviser for relationship with citizens: I’ll use my experience to serve the people

Larisa Miculeț was appointed as the President's Advisor for Relations with Citizens. President Maia Sandu signed the decree on May 2, 2025, and the appointment is effective May 5.

Second round of the presidential elections in Romania: what's next until May 18

According to the calendar for the Romanian presidential elections, applications to annul the elections can be submitted to the Constitutional Court until May 6 if there are allegations of electoral fraud. On May 8, the Central Electoral Bureau will send the voting results and the centralization documents to the Constitutional Court. The official validation of the first round of elections will take place shortly thereafter.

Romanian presidential elections // Voting in Moldova

Independent candidate and general mayor of Bucharest Nicușor Dan came first in the Republic of Moldova in the first round of the Romanian presidential elections. According to the final results published by the Permanent Electoral Authority, he scored 52.63% of the votes. In all, 90,851 people voted at the 64 open polling stations.

Romanian presidential elections // George Simion and Nicușor Dan, in the second round

George Simion, the candidate and leader of the far-right party Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR), and Nicușor Dan, an independent candidate and the general mayor of Bucharest, have qualified for the second round of the presidential elections in Romania, according to preliminary results published by the Permanent Electoral Authority.

Marta Kos: Brussels is open to starting accession negotiations with the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine

Ukraine and Moldova will jointly open the first negotiation cluster for EU accession, despite Budapest’s objections to Ukraine’s accession to the bloc. The announcement was made by European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, after a “productive conversation” with Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Olha Stefanishina.

Maia Sandu and Igor Grosu urge moldovans with dual citizenship to vote: "Let’s make our voices heard"

President Maia Sandu is encouraging Moldovans who hold Romanian citizenship to take part in the presidential elections in Romania, scheduled for May 2, 3, and 4 for those in the diaspora. She emphasized that every vote is important in shaping the future direction of Romania, which she described as "our trusted and soulful partner."

Moldova fell in global press freedom rankings

The Republic of Moldova ranked 35th in the World Press Freedom Index 2025, produced by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), down four places from the previous year. According to the ranking, Moldova is in a "satisfactory" zone, ahead of Armenia and Slovenia.

Traffic restricted on Hâncești Road and Constantin Stere Str. in Chișinău

Road traffic will be partially suspended on Hâncești Road in Chișinău from May 2 to May 15, 2025. This suspension will occur in the section between Lech Kaczynski Str. and Sihastrului Str. According to the City Hall, this measure is necessary to facilitate the dismantling and installation of curbs at the road junction in that area.

Easter aid available from May 2

Beginning today, May 2, more than 230,000 people in the Republic of Moldova will receive aid for the Easter holidays. This financial support is designed for families with children up to five years old, children with disabilities and individuals with severe disabilities.

Victor Chirilă: Romania’s presidential election will directly impact relations with the Republic of Moldova

The outcome of the elections in Romania will directly impact the collaborative relations with the authorities in Chisinau, said the ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to Bucharest, Victor Chirilă, during the show "Dimineata cu Radio Moldova."