Moldova’s valuable chernozem soil is facing severe degradation

The Republic of Moldova boasts some of the world's most prized agricultural land: 80-85% of its territory is covered by chernozem, a famously rich, black soil.

Transnistrian patient Nicolae Gheicenco finally placed in care center

Soroca's Happy Ending: A week ago, we shared the story of Nicolae Gheicenco, a Transnistrian patient admitted to the Soroca District Hospital after a stroke.

Japan offers grant for TRM modernization in Chișinău

Japan is offering a non-reimbursable grant worth 192 million Japanese yen, equivalent to approximately 21 million Moldovan lei (MDL), for the modernization of audiovisual equipment at the "Teleradio-Moldova" Company (TRM).

Moldova’s high divorce rate: 9,500 dissolutions against 14,800 marriages

Marriage numbers are plunging while the high divorce rate remains an alarming constant.

Munteanu: Leușeni arms smuggling case not a systematic operation

The arms smuggling case, registered on November 20 at the Leușeni customs crossing, is likely an isolated incident rather than a "systematic" operation, according to Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu.

New minimum cigarette price in Moldova set at 46.59 lei

Cigarettes and cigarillos in Moldova will see a 10% price hike starting January 1, 2026, after the State Tax Service (SFS) set a new minimum retail price (reference price) for a standard pack of 20 units at 46.59 lei.

Tudora customs equipped with new high-tech mobile scanner, backed by U.S. assistance

A modern mobile scanner was deployed at the Tudora Customs Post. This investment, supported by the US and the Government of Moldova, aims to enhance border security and combat illicit trafficking.

RECORD: ANOFM supports over 20,000 jobseekers, with 140 returnees reintegrated into the labor market

Over twenty thousand individuals from the Republic of Moldova secured employment this year with the assistance of the National Employment Agency (ANEF). Among them, over six thousand were previously unemployed, and 142 were citizens returning from abroad.

Helping children overcome language barriers. Romanian language programme for students in the diaspora

Children from the diaspora who return to the Republic of Moldova, as well as foreign nationals who live in the country, may soon receive extra support to adapt more easily to the education system. The Ministry of Education and Research proposes a special Romanian language programme for these students.

Anenii Noi family celebrates 14th birth — mother is also a grandmother to five

Lilia Balan, a 48-year-old woman from the Anenii Noi district, has welcomed her 14th child, a perfectly healthy baby girl. She gave birth at the Maternity Hospital of the "Gheorghe Paladi" Municipal Clinical Hospital in Chisinau. The newborn was delivered on Wednesday, December 3, through a complex cesarean section, which proceeded without complications.

MAI: Firecrackers not allowed: Fireworks permitted only until 10:00 pm

Firecrackers and firecracker batteries are completely banned in the Republic of Moldova. Fireworks can only be used under strict regulations, which include a prohibition on their use between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. These clarifications were announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Daniella Misail-Nichitin, following the Government meeting on Thursday, December 4.

Energy and agriculture on the same field: Ministry launches guide on agrivoltaic systems

Farmers in the Republic of Moldova now have the opportunity to combine crop cultivation with renewable energy production. The Ministry of Energy has released the first guide focused on agrivoltaic systems in the country, titled "Cultivating the sun and the earth: unlocking the double potential of Moldova." This guide explains how to install solar panels directly on agricultural land without altering its designated use.