EU warns Ukraine: Must eradicate corruption for EU bid

The European Union’s Justice Commissioner has issued a stark warning that Kyiv must clean up its politics amid a reported $100 million corruption probe targeting the inner circle of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to Politico.

NBM phasing out 1, 5, 10 Lei notes; Coins will replace them

The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) is gradually withdrawing the 1, 5, and 10 Lei banknotes from circulation as they become worn.

Moldova tourism shatters records with 252k visitors in Q3

The year 2025 marks the best results in the history of Moldovan tourism, states Veaceslav Ioniță, an economic policy expert at the Institute for Development and Social Initiatives (IDIS) "Viitorul."

Moldova fuel prices drop: ANRE cites platts and global factors

Gasoline and diesel prices have decreased by up to 2% this week. According to the National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE), this development is driven by the drop in international Platts quotations.

Moldova minimum wage still below poverty line

Trade unions in Moldova have rejected the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection’s proposal to increase the national minimum wage from 5,500 to 6,300 Moldovan Lei (MDL) for 2026.

Organizer of the weapons smuggling detected at Leușeni customs, detained for 30 days

The organizer of the arms smuggling operation, who was detected in a truck at the Leușeni-Albita customs on November 20, was placed in preventive custody for 30 days. This decision was made by the magistrates of the Chișinău Court in Ciocana on November 28.

Russia slams Moldova's EU/NATO bid as 'invented threat'

The Russian Federation has once again accused the authorities in Chișinău of employing an "invented Russian threat" to justify the Republic of Moldova’s rapprochement with the European Union and NATO, claiming Chișinău is "militarizing" the country's territory.

Chișinău deputy mayors blocked: Ceban’s candidates fail

General Mayor Ion Ceban’s second attempt to propose the candidacies of Olesea Psenițchi and Victor Pruteanu failed to gather enough votes for their inclusion on the agenda of the Municipal Council meeting on November 28.

US citizens duped in Moldova $560K online vehicle fraud

Several American citizens were duped into making advance payments for non-existent cars, trucks, tractors, and farm machinery in an online fraud scheme managed by four young men, aged 20 to 25, from Chișinău.

SCJ overrules Gagauzia CEC disbandment; Elections restored

The decision of the People's Assembly from 2023, which led to the disbandment of the Gagauzia Central Electoral Commission (CEC) as a permanent and active body, has been annulled.

TUX scheme: 20 searches in Moldova as fraud probe widens

Law enforcement operations are intensifying in the ongoing criminal case targeting the "TUX" scheme.

National guard soldier dies after DC shooting near White House

US National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom, wounded in the shooting attack near the White House in Washington, has died at the hospital.