23 Ukrainian children rescued from Russian occupation

Twenty-three Ukrainian children were brought back from Russian-occupied areas to Kyiv-held territory, announced Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian president's office.

TUX Online Ponzi scheme collapses: Moldovan authorities investigate

Dozens of people in Moldova have lost money after the online financial investment platform TUX became inaccessible, raising fresh concerns about unregistered trading schemes in the country.

Moldova secures gas for winter 2025-26; Transnistria to get EU aid

The Transnistrian region continues to receive limited volumes of natural gas, although it is enough to maintain electricity production, Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu told TVR Moldova.

New hearings in the Babutchi case: Prosecutors are seeking prison sentences of up to five years for the anesthesiologist and the nurse

A new hearing is underway in the case of Babutchi, the businesswoman who died earlier this year during an illegal surgery at a beauty salon in Chisinau. The court is reviewing the evidence presented by prosecutors, who are seeking prison sentences of up to five years for the anesthesiologist and nurse involved in the incident. The victim's husband has vowed to continue pursuing justice until it is served.

Vulcănești–Chișinău high-voltage line nears completion

The Isaccea – Vulcănești – Chișinău high-voltage line is now 90% complete, according to Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu. He also mentioned that the Vulcănești and Chișinău power stations are in an advanced stage of preparation.

A first for Moldova’s education system: Students can now test their digital skills on a dedicated platform

Students in grades 9 and 12 will have the opportunity to test their digital skills on a specialized platform, marking a first for the education system in the Republic of Moldova. This initiative will provide young people with official recognition of their digital literacy level, an increasingly valuable skill in the job market.

2,000 Moldovan farmers will get equipment to protect crops from drought, hail, and heatwaves

Two thousand farmers in vulnerable rural areas will receive agricultural equipment, including greenhouses, mulch films and electric cultivators, to protect their crops and increase their incomes. The equipment will be provided through the Climate Change Adaptation Grants Program, launched on Thursday, October 9.

Moldova sees record foreign student enrollment, mainly in Medicine and Education

Higher education institutions in the Republic of Moldova admitted a record number of foreign students in the 2025-2026 academic year. In total, 1,113 students from 24 countries around the world were enrolled in higher education programs in the Republic of Moldova, 376 more than in the 2024-2025 academic year, the Ministry of Education and Research informs.

Over 70 international experts discuss new cancer treatment methods in Chisinau

Over 70 international specialists in the field of oncology gathered in Chisinau, within the framework of the National Oncology Congress, organized between October 9 and 10. The event, dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Oncology Institute, debates the latest methods of cancer diagnosis and treatment, as well as international collaborations that contribute to the development of performance medicine in the Republic of Moldova.

Moldova must pay Platon over €17,000 for wrongful detention; Justice Ministry says the ECtHR ruling concerns 2017 events

The Republic of Moldova violated the rights of Veaceslav Platon during his detention from 2016 to 2020 at Penitentiary No. 13 in Chisinau, and must pay him 15,600 euros in moral damages and 2,000 euros in legal costs. The decision was made by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), which established that the total amount of 17,600 euros must be paid within three months from the date of the final judgment.

Ex-“Șor” party local leader faces trial for 8 million lei fraud, risks up to seven years in prison

The president of the Florești territorial office of the former "Șor" party risks up to seven years in prison after allegedly accepting and spending, including for the remuneration of some protesters, eight million lei from a criminal group.

Court of Appeal overturns the CEC’s decision to cut state funding for the “Democracy at Home” Party until November 2026

The "Democracy at Home" Party (PDA) could receive allocations from the state budget for the results recorded in the parliamentary elections on September 28. The Central Court of Appeal today annulled the decision of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of October 3, which sanctioned the party with the deprivation of allocations from the state budget for 12 months, starting in November 2025.