Nutritionist: Screen-time eating raises obesity risk in children

More and more children in the Republic of Moldova eat in front of the TV or on their phones, a habit that affects their perception of taste, hunger cues, and the amount of food they consume. Nutritionist Luminița Suveică warns that this behavior increases the risk of obesity and other health problems, but says that parents can correct the situation through simple mealtime rules at home

National Romanian Language Learning Program: 8,200 beneficiaries this year

More and more adults from various fields are benefiting from the National Program for Learning the Romanian Language. This year, the number of students reached 8,200. For them, this represents an opportunity to integrate into society and overcome communication barriers.

Detained Moldovan driver was just an employee and unaware of the truck’s contents, lawyer

A driver from the Republic of Moldova was detained at the entrance to Romania with a container full of weapons. His lawyer claims that he was unaware of what he was transporting. The defense attorney stated that the man is simply an employee of a transport company and that the preventive arrest was ordered for further investigations.

Transplant Beneficiaries Association calls for a single electronic file and patient advocates in every hospital

Iulia Iațco, president of the Transplant Beneficiaries Association, states that one of the major challenges faced by patients awaiting transplants in the Republic of Moldova is the shortage of patient advocates and immunosuppressive drugs. She believes that establishing a patient council in each hospital and creating a unified electronic file would simplify access to treatment and enhance the relationship between patients and the medical system.

CMC accepts resignations, rejects Ceban’s new deputy mayor picks

The proposals by Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban to appoint Olesa Psenițchi and Victor Prureanu as deputy mayors did not receive the required votes at the Chisinau Municipal Council meeting on November 21.

Swine fever detected in Zloti; surveillance zone set up around six localities in Ialoveni

The food safety authorities have set up a surveillance zone within a 10 km radius of six localities in Ialoveni district. This action follows confirmation of African swine fever in wild boars found in the forest near the village of Zloti, in the Cimișlia district.

Schools urged to submit files to MEC for multilingual instruction

Educational institutions in the Republic of Moldova that wish to implement multilingual education programs involving teaching subjects in different languages are encouraged to submit their applications to the Ministry of Education and Research (MEC) by December 5th.

People detained with the weapons truck are from the transnistrian region, authorities

Another individual has been detained in connection with the discovery of a truck carrying weapons at the Moldovan-Romanian customs. The three suspects under investigation are all from the Transnistrian region, as announced by Lilian Carp, the chairperson of the Parliament's Committee for National Security, Defense, and Public Order. According to DICOT Romania, the driver, who is a Moldovan citizen, has been detained, and a 30-day arrest was requested for him.

Ukrainian Embassy in Moldova calls for moment of silence honoring Holodomor victims

Ukraine observes a memorial day on the fourth Saturday of November to honor the victims of the Holodomor, which translates from Ukrainian as "murder by starvation." This term refers to the famine that occurred in Soviet Ukraine between 1932 and 1933. The Embassy of Ukraine in Chisinau invites everyone to light candles and observe a moment of silence in memory of the millions of lives lost.

Five tons of candy seized at the border for containing hazardous substances

Five tons of unsafe candy will no longer be sold in the Moldovan market. This batch of sweets was intercepted at the border following an inspection by the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA). The inspection revealed the presence of titanium dioxide in the candies, a food additive that is banned in the Republic of Moldova.

Violent crash in Chisinau: Six cars heavily damaged on Vasile Lupu Str.

Six cars were seriously damaged in a violent accident that happened last night on Vasile Lupu str. in Chisinau. The driver who allegedly caused the incident required medical attention but refused hospitalization.

Moldova: ANSA orders disposal of 15 tonnes of dill over pesticide contamination

The National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) in Moldova has overseen the disposal of a 15-tonne consignment of fresh dill and parsley immediately following its importation.