Ukrainian refugee children learn Romanian at Comrat school

Children fleeing Ukraine continue to learn Romanian. At the "Dmitri Mavrodi" Theoretical High School in Comrat, courses have been held for the second consecutive year.

Cold weather risks: Hypothermia symptoms and treatment

Temperatures have dropped significantly in recent days, and the risk of hypothermia is steadily increasing, according to family doctor Rodica Ceavdari.

Increase in joint replacement surgeries as demand grows in Moldova

Nearly 6,500 joint replacement surgeries were performed last year under the "Locomotor System Prosthetics" program, an increase of 1,400 compared to 2023.

Works on the Vulcănești-Chișinău voltage line in full swing. Recean: We will have independence in the delivery of electricity by this year-end

The construction works of the Vulcănești-Chișinău high-voltage line are 22 percent complete and are expanding to several regions. This week, the works were launched in the Cimișlia district. Moreover, access was provided for the works in the Hincești and Vulcănești districts. During an inspection of the construction site, Prime Minister Dorin Recean requested strict compliance with the deadlines, so that the line would be functional by the end of this year.

Damage to a high-pressure gas pipeline in Ungheni: over a thousand households affected

Over a thousand consumers in the Ungheni and Nisporeni districts risk being left without natural gas after a high-pressure gas pipeline was damaged near the village of Alexeevca. The incident occurred on February 20, 2025, around 2:00 p.m., during installation works for a photovoltaic park.

Over 60 million lei for research: Ministry of Education launches five scientific project competitions

Researchers from the Republic of Moldova, especially young people, can apply until April 4 to 5 scientific project competitions, with a total budget of over 60 million lei. These were launched today by the Ministry of Education and Research together with the National Agency for Research and Development. The projects will be evaluated in April-May, and the results will be validated in June.

Airline passengers will receive higher compensation for baggage and delays

Airline passengers will benefit from higher compensation in case of loss or damage to luggage and flight delays. A bill providing for an increase in civil liability insurance for passengers, luggage, postal items and goods was approved in the second reading by 61 deputies.

Set up of the Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office, voted on in the first reading

A week after registration, the draft law on the set up of the Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office (PACCO) was approved in first reading with the vote of 61 deputies out of 84 deputies present.

People with a contribution period of at least 40 years will receive increased pensions.

People who have completed a contribution period of at least 40 years will receive increased pensions, under a draft law approved today by Parliament in two readings. The document provides for an increase in the old-age pension to 3,300 lei per month.

Three years of war in Ukraine. Igor Grosu: "The Republic of Moldova will stand by as long as necessary"

Deputies today held a moment of silence in the Parliament session in memory of the victims of the war in Ukraine, which has been going on for almost three years. Photos of attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure were projected in the plenary. Speaker Igor Grosu strongly condemned Russia's military aggression against Ukraine, describing it as "illegal, immoral and criminal". He said that the purpose of this war is to impose the concept of "russkii mir" and restore an empire, at the cost of the lives of soldiers, women, children and the elderly.

European Parliament and EU member states agreed on a new support plan for the Republic of Moldova

The European Parliament (EP), the European Commission (EC) and the European Council have reached an agreement on the Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova. The announcement was made by Romanian MEP Dan Barna, who described the EU decision as a “historic moment” for our country.

Nine outbreaks of African swine fever, confirmed in the Republic of Moldova

Nine new outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) were confirmed between February 10 and 19, 2025, in the Republic of Moldova. According to the National Food Safety Agency, during the same period, an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) was also reported in wildlife in the village of Pîrîta, Dubăsari district.