Moldova busts migrant smuggling ring charging €7,000 for EU entry

Moldovan law enforcement officers dismantled a migrant smuggling network and detained three foreign and local nationals accused of trafficking citizens from Tajikistan into the European Union, prosecutors announced on Monday.

Sandu convenes Security Council over energy crisis

Moldovan President Maia Sandu convened the Supreme Security Council on Monday to assess international energy market volatility and reinforce national resilience ahead of the upcoming winter heating season.

Over 24 tons of non-compliant products, including spoiled bananas and pesticide-laden tea, destroyed by ANSA

Over 24 tonnes of non-compliant food products—including large batches of spoiled bananas and pesticide-contaminated green tea—were barred from sale after inspections by the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA). Specifically, 23.1 tonnes of spoiled bananas and 820 kilograms of pesticide-contaminated green tea were prevented from reaching store shelves.

"Made in Moldova" products: 20 Moldovan companies at the Chestnut Festival in Baia Mare

Over 20 companies from the Republic of Moldova are currently showcasing their products in the Romanian municipality of Baia Mare as part of the fifth edition of the "Republic of Moldova Presents" exhibition. The event opened on Friday, September 18, at the "Lascăr Pană" Sports Hall and runs until September 20, coinciding with the Chestnut Festival.

US sends new ambassador, Joseph Burkhalter, to Chisinau

The new United States Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, Joseph Mark Burkhalter, was sworn in this week before U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The U.S. Embassy in Chișinău announced that the diplomat is expected to arrive in Moldova soon to begin his tenure.

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan will speak at the 81st UN General Assembly in New York

The European path of the Republic of Moldova and the security risks in the region will be addressed by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan during his visit to New York from September 23 to 26. The head of Government will take part in the 81st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly and will deliver a speech in plenary on September 26.

"Zarea" hotel design competition. Tofan: "It has greater potential"

The "Zarea" Hotel, located in the capital’s historic center near Cathedral Park, is set for modernization. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan says the building has greater potential than is currently being realized and has invited creators to submit ideas for its redevelopment.

The 6,300-lei minimum wage has left a 2.8-billion-lei deficit in the pension fund

The Republic of Moldova's minimum wage of 6,300 lei should be raised to at least 7,300 lei to cover the subsistence minimum for an employee with one child. The National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova (CNSM) warns that the current level is insufficient and creates major imbalances in the state-funded pension system.

Loud boom near Chișinău; police checking localities

A loud boom was reported this morning, September 18, near Chișinău, specifically southwest of the village of Colonița, toward Tohatin. Several individuals contacted the police through the 112 emergency service to report the incident. Law enforcement officers inspected the local area. So far, authorities have found no objects, signs of an explosion, or other public hazards.

Moldova aims for world record human grapevine at National Wine Day

Moldova plans to assemble the world’s largest human grapevine on October 3, aiming for a Guinness World Record during the milestone 25th National Wine Day in central Chișinău.

Moldova diesel hits record 35 MDL as fuel crisis hits households

Surging fuel prices threaten the living standards of nearly 80 percent of Moldovans as record retail price caps strain agriculture, freight transport, and lower-income families, economic analyst Veaceslav Ioniță warned on Wednesday.

US charges five in Russian plot to kill dissidents and sabotage Europe

Federal prosecutors in New York indicted five operatives allegedly linked to Russian intelligence who recruited hitmen to assassinate Kremlin dissidents in the United States and coordinate sabotage across European infrastructure, authorities said.