Olympic champions to get scholarships equivalent to five average salaries, as government increases support for young athletes

Beginning January 1, 2026, students and young individuals who excel in sports will receive monthly scholarships from the government. This initiative is part of an expansion of the national program aimed at supporting high-performance athletes. The scholarships will be available to adolescents aged 13 to 15 as well as young adults aged 21 to 23, a group that has not previously received this financial assistance.

Government greenlights coordinated control mechanism at Fălciu–Cantemir railway point

The Republic of Moldova and Romania are implementing coordinated control at the Cantemir–Fălciu border crossing point. This marks the third border crossing point to adopt this mechanism and the first of its kind for railway transport. The Government of Chisinau approved the agreement during its meeting on November 5, which was initially signed in Bucharest in early October.

Director of “Gheorghe Asachi” Lyceum under corruption investigation may lose teaching and managerial degrees

Natalia Bulat, the director of the "Gheorghe Asachi" Theoretical Lyceum in Chisinau, has recently been detained in a corruption case. As a result, she may lose her teaching and managerial degrees. Dan Perciun, the Minister of Education and Research, announced that the lyceum has already begun internal procedures to assess the director's integrity.

Authorities working to ensure kerosene supply at Chisinau Airport: “No problem by month-end”

The fuel supply to Eugen Doga International Airport in Chisinau is stable until the end of this month. However, authorities are exploring alternative scenarios due to the inclusion of the Lukoil group on the sanctions list imposed by the United States and the United Kingdom. Lukoil is currently the only supplier of kerosene to the airport and owns the infrastructure for storing and refueling aircraft.

Government reshuffle: Alexandru Iacub becomes Deputy Secretary General, Radu Vrabie takes over Customs Service

Alexandru Iacub is stepping down from his role as the leader of the Customs Service to become the Deputy Secretary General of the Government, starting on November 6. This decision was approved during the first meeting of the new Government on Wednesday, November 5. During the same meeting, the Cabinet of Ministers also supported the appointment of Radu Vrabie as the new Director of the Customs Service.

PM Munteanu welcomes government support for shutting down Russian Center in Chisinau

On Wednesday, November 5, the Government approved the termination of the Cultural Agreement with the Russian Federation. This decision supports actions to close the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Chisinau, which is regarded as "an instrument of hybrid influence by the Kremlin." Following the government’s approval, a vote will be held in Parliament. Afterward, the Russian side will be officially notified that the Republic of Moldova is withdrawing from the agreement.

Tana Foarfă, on Moldova 1 TV: Moldova's accession to the EU - a matter of "when, not if"

Moldova's accession to the European Union is "a matter of when, not if," according to Tana Foarfă, the director of the Europuls Expertise Center. She was referring to the European Commission's annual enlargement report, which was approved on November 4. The report recognizes Chisinau's technical and political progress, despite the geopolitical challenges the country faces.

Three people sentenced for distributing drugs via Telegram in Chisinau

Three individuals, including one from Ukraine, were sentenced to prison for their involvement in a network that distributed drugs on a particularly large scale in the Republic of Moldova. They would divide the drugs into small doses and hide them in various locations around Chisinau, where clients would pick them up after communicating through the Telegram app.

“It’s fake”: Minister of Health responds to Romanian probe on Moldovan doctors’ diplomas

The Minister of Health and former rector of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Chisinau, Emil Ceban, responded to reports about searches conducted by Romanian authorities concerning the recognition of medical diplomas for doctors who allegedly completed their residency in the Republic of Moldova. The Minister firmly denies the accusations that some doctors obtained their diplomas without physically attending their studies.

“Energocom: Local producers supplied a quarter of October’s power”

The "Energocom" enterprise purchased approximately 387.3 thousand MWh of electricity in October, at a weighted average price of 132.44 Euro/MWh, which is 18.48 Euro/MWh more than in September.

The Republic of Moldova opened an Honorary Consulate in Quebec

The Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Moldova in Quebec, Canada, headed by Serge H. Malaison, started its activity.

Roberta Metsola will deliver a speech in the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova

Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament, will officially visit the Republic of Moldova from November 6 to 7 to mark the establishment of the new Parliament during its 12th legislature. While in Chisinau, she will participate in a session of the Legislative Assembly, where she is scheduled to deliver a speech. Additionally, Metsola will hold a bilateral meeting with the Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu.