Emergency services face a demanding start to the year amid accidents, poisonings, and hypothermia
In just under two weeks since the start of the year, there have been 80 road accidents in the Republic of Moldova that required ambulance intervention. These incidents resulted in injuries to 109 individuals, with 79 patients, including 16 children, needing to be transported to the hospital.
Ana Cebotari
Moldovan traveler visits 163 countries: “It’s something wow!”
Global tourism is no longer merely focused on statistics, regulations, and finances; it is increasingly about people, courage, and transformative experiences. Natalia Ciobanu, a traveler from the Republic of Moldova, has visited 163 countries and aims to visit every country in the world.
Daniela Gherman
“Library under the Christmas Tree”, fourth edition: Where will 8,000 books go?
During December 2025, hundreds of employees from public institutions, private companies, and non-governmental organisations donated approximately 8,000 books as part of the fourth edition of the "Library under the Christmas Tree" campaign organised by the government.
Redacția TRM
Six baby milk powder products from seven batches recalled
The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) has announced the withdrawal of new batches of Nestlé brand baby milk powder due to non-compliance with an ingredient supplied by external sources.
Great National Assembly Square Christmas Fair extended until Jan. 25
The Christmas Fair in Great National Assembly Square will continue until January 25, one week longer than previously announced. The fair will conclude with a raffle organized by the Chisinau City Hall.
“63 times a hero”: A donor’s lifelong mission
A single blood donation can save at least three lives, and Alexandru Radu knows this from personal experience rather than just statistics. He has donated blood 63 times and is committed to continuing this practice whenever he can. The first life he saved was not just an anonymous recipient; it was a child from his neighborhood who had been seriously injured in an accident.
Cornelia Cornea
Snowfall in northern Moldova prompts 58 road vehicles
Recent snowfall over the past few hours has necessitated interventions on several road segments in northern Moldova. According to the National Road Administration (AND), teams worked throughout the night to clear the roads and apply anti-skid materials.
Bogdan Nigai
Students return to school as the second semester begins
All educational institutions in the Republic of Moldova commenced the second semester of the academic year on January 12, which will conclude on May 29, 2026.
Moldova bans Ukrainian poultry feed imports over prohibited antibiotic residues
Moldova’s National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) has officially suspended all imports of mixed poultry feed from Ukraine.
Chisinau municipal services maintain road safety amid freezing conditions
Chisinau municipal crews worked through the night and into the morning of January 9 to clear snow and ice from streets and sidewalks.
Moldova slashes heating costs for rural households through energy efficiency subsidies
Lower heating bills and sustained comfort are the primary benefits for Andrei Gadîrca, a resident of Grigorăuca, after completing a state-subsidized energy retrofit of his home.
Marina Negară
Moldova emergency services respond to 88 crisis missions amid icy road conditions
Moldova's General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) performed 88 emergency missions over the last 24 hours to assist citizens caught in hazardous winter weather.