Moldova: Police seize $24,000 worth of unauthorized food supplements

Food supplements were illegally imported into the Republic of Moldova and sold domestically without state authorisation, police say.

Military components found in truck at Moldova-Romania border

A truck carrying military components was stopped at the Albița border crossing on the Moldova-Romania border overnight.

Moldova arrests two in illegal migrant smuggling probe

Two Moldovan nationals have been arrested, suspected of operating an organised crime network to facilitate migrant smuggling into the European Union.

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.