EU launches $1.5m project to combat undeclared work in Moldova

The European Union has launched a project to assist Moldova in tackling undeclared work and informal pay practices, often known locally as "envelope wages".

Ilie Ilașcu: Moldova mourns former political prisoner jailed in Transnistria

Former political prisoner Ilie Ilașcu is being laid to rest today at Bellu Cemetery in Bucharest. The Republic of Moldova has declared a day of national mourning, with a symbolic farewell ceremony held in Chișinău for the public to pay respects.

UNICEF says Moldova needs to improve institutional capacity on child rights

The Republic of Moldova has registered notable progress in safeguarding children's rights, yet significant challenges persist, particularly regarding institutional capacity, stated Maha Damaj, UNICEF Country Representative in Moldova.

Braille access remains a key barrier to education for visually impaired students

The persistent lack of access to education for individuals with disabilities presents a significant challenge.

Moldova issues Yellow Code warning as first snow arrives

The first snow of the season fell across the Republic of Moldova during the night of 18-19 November, marking the onset of winter.

Chișinău hosts SEE Media Forum: Pressures on the media highlighted

Chisinau served as the meeting point for several journalists from both our country and abroad for two days. They gathered for the South-Eastern Europe Media Forum (SEEMF), which this year focused on the theme "The enemies of the media and how to deal with them." During the forum, participants discussed the growing pressures on free media and explored new trends in investigative journalism.

Cameras around former National Hotel will stream directly to Police

The former "National" hotel, a dilapidated building located in the center of Chisinau, will be monitored by video surveillance, with the footage being transmitted to the police. This decision was approved by the Commission for Emergencies of the Chisinau municipality on November 18. According to the municipality, this measure aims to enhance security in the area, which has seen several tragic incidents over the years.

Higher number of respiratory infections reported in the last week

The National Agency for Public Health (ANSP) has reported a rise in respiratory infections over the past week. From November 10 to 16, 1,693 cases of acute upper respiratory tract infections (AURT) were recorded, with the majority occurring in children. This marks a 9.4% increase compared to the previous week.

Global Cloudflare outage disrupts Moldovan and international services for hours

A significant infrastructure failure at Cloudflare, which handles around one-fifth of global Internet traffic, led to widespread online service disruptions on Tuesday, impacting various websites, including those in the Republic of Moldova.

Code Yellow for sleet and snow: Weather warning valid for Wednesday morning

The State Hydrometeorological Service (SHS) has issued a Yellow Code warning for complicated weather conditions on Wednesday, November 19, from 03:00 to 12:00. The warning indicates mixed precipitation, including sleet and snow in the central and northern regions of the country, rain in the southern region, and the potential for frost.

"Forest Generation": Volunteers plant over 1.2 million saplings last weekend

Over 8,300 volunteers from the Republic of Moldova planted 1.22 billion saplings on 286 hectares over the past weekend. The mobilization took place as part of the national afforestation campaign "Forest Generation."

Medical graduates assigned to institutions facing specialist shortages

On November 17, nearly 160 graduates from the Medicine class of 2025 were assigned to medical institutions across the country. This placement was organized by the Ministry of Health, which focuses on assigning young specialists to units facing a critical shortage of staff.