Four candidates contest top job at Moldova public broadcaster TRM

Four candidates will face the Supervisory Board of Moldova's public broadcaster TRM on Friday, July 17, for final interviews to select the company's next director general.

EBRD-backed project to repair 38 km of the Leușeni–Chișinău–Dubăsari national road

A section of the national road Leușeni-Chișinău-Dubăsari will be repaired. The National Road Administration (AND) has announced the initiation of the procurement procedure for rehabilitation works on a 37.8-kilometer section.

Moldova state company salaries spark legal and reform debate

Returning or donating unearned public salaries does not extinguish criminal liability or address systemic governance failures in state enterprises, anti-corruption expert Cristina Ciubotaru warned during a broadcast on Radio Moldova.

New candidate enters race for TRM director-general as Supervisory Board meets

Initially, six applications, not five, were submitted for the position of general director at Teleradio-Moldova (TRM). During an additional review of the official email, the Supervisory Board of TRM discovered that an application from Dumitru Vieru had been mistakenly omitted. Although it was submitted on time, it was not included in the initial count.

Stores must display products' country of origin starting August 10

Starting on August 10, 2026, retailers will be required to display the country of origin for food products on their price labels, as mandated by new provisions of the Internal Trade Law. This measure aims to provide consumers with clearer and more accurate information.

Ministry of Education and Caritas to modernize sanitary facilities in four schools

The health facilities in four general education institutions will undergo rehabilitation with a total investment of approximately four million lei. This funding is part of a partnership between the Ministry of Education and Research (MEC) and the Moldovan branch of Caritas Czech Republic.

"We await justice": 22 years since the closure of Romanian-language schools on the left bank of the Nistru

July 15 marks the 22nd anniversary of the most aggressive intimidation campaign of the unrecognized regime in Tiraspol against Romanian-language schools in the Transnistrian region. The moment is marked by the shocking testimony of Eleonora Cercavschi, the principal of the “Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt” Lyceum in Grigoriopol, who recalled, in an interview for Teleradio-Moldova, how armed troops entered the institution, forcibly evacuated children and teachers, vandalized classrooms and publicly burned textbooks in Latin script.

Roma Baron Artur Cerari will be laid to rest on July 18 amid nationwide tributes

Preparations are underway in Soroca for the funeral of the Roma baron, Artur Cerari, scheduled for Saturday, July 18. At the entrance to the cemetery, a tomb made of green marble imported from Italy and adorned with golden pillars has been erected. Meanwhile, on the 11th day of the vigil, Roma from across the country are gathering to pay their respects to the traditional leader of the community.

Health insurance: 16% of Moldovans lack mandatory coverage

More than 84% of Moldovan citizens currently hold compulsory health insurance policies. Being insured ensures free access to a wide range of services, including expensive consultations, tests, and compensated treatments. In contrast, uninsured individuals have access only to a minimal package of services and must cover the full cost of complex medical interventions.

"We'll miss our families, but we're saving lives". Moldovan firefighters head to Greece to battle wildfires

A group of twenty-four firefighters from the General Inspectorate for Emergencies has set off for Greece to help extinguish wildfires in the Thessaloniki region. They are traveling with seven specialized vehicles to support their efforts in the Hellenic Republic, which has encountered some of the most devastating wildfires in recent decades. These fires have become more frequent and severe due to extreme temperatures and climate change.

France celebrates Bastille Day with strategic European focus

France celebrated its National Day on July 14 with a grand military parade along the Champs-Élysées, highlighting the theme of "Europe's strategic reawakening."

Russian drone crash in Moldova highlights air defense gaps

A Russian Geran-2 strike drone carrying a 40-kilogram high-explosive warhead crashed on July 13 near a residential area in Copanca village, Causeni district.