Moldova's low minimum wage and the cost of living

Despite a minimum wage increase in the Republic of Moldova from 5,000 to 5,500 lei, effective January 1, 2025, the country continues to have one of the lowest minimum wages

Diaspora's $56.5B: Fueling Moldova's economic engine

Moldovans in the diaspora are projected to send home an estimated $3.5 billion in 2025, a sum on par with 2024.

Stop the scam: CNPF warns of bot-generated financial frauds

Authorities are warning the public not to click on links that promise spectacular earnings, as they are actually new scams generated with the help of bots.

Trump, Putin meet in Alaska, aiming for Ukraine peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Alaska on Friday, August 15.

Violeta Cojocaru appointed head of State Enterprise "Post of Moldova"

The current administrator of the State Enterprise "Post of Moldova" Violeta Cojocaru, won the competition for the same position by obtaining the highest score in the interview organized for candidates.

Uncertainty over Gagauzia People’s Assembly elections: no date set despite August 16 legal deadline

Local deputies from Gagauzia were unable to agree on a date for the elections to the People's Assembly on Friday, August 15. As a result, the decision was postponed indefinitely. According to the law, however, August 16 is the final day for the Gagauz authorities to establish the electoral authority in the region and set the election date for the People's Assembly.

Cantemir–Fălciu railway bridge: CFM receives first batch of materials for rehabilitation

On Friday, August 15, the State Enterprise "Moldova Railway" received its first shipment of materials for the rehabilitation of the railway lines at the bridge over the Prut River. This bridge connects the town of Cantemir in the Republic of Moldova with the village of Fălciu in Romania.

ELECTIONS 2025 // Court of Appeal sides with CEC: Three parties linked to convicted Shor barred from elections

The parties "Sansă," "Victorie" and "Forța de Alternativa și de Salvare a Moldovei" could be banned from participating in the parliamentary elections on September 28. The Supreme Court of Justice will make the final decision on this matter.

Around 90 projects will modernize local infrastructure in Moldova, with 3 billion lei in investments

In the coming two years, numerous villages and towns in the Republic of Moldova will receive significant investments in infrastructure, drinking water supply, sanitation, tourism, and business development.

Parliament Speaker optimistic on Plahotniuc's cases: "External evaluation is yielding results"

The justice system in the Republic of Moldova is now better equipped to handle complex cases, including those involving former democratic leader Vladimir Plahotniuc. Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu believes that the ongoing external evaluations of judges and prosecutors are beginning to show positive results.

Romanian language summer camp: students from Taraclia and Gagauzia attend courses in Romania

In the last two weeks of August, a group of teenagers from southern Romania will travel to Romania to participate in intensive Romanian language courses as part of the Romanian Language Summer Camp. This training is supported by the Ministry of Education and Research of both Romania and the Republic of Moldova, as well as the Romanian Embassy in Chisinau.

Police warn Saturday’s protest is illegal; ex-Shor member: "A trap set in cold blood"

Police of the Republic of Moldova is warning citizens about the intentions of the criminal organization "Sor" to organize an illegal protest on Saturday, August 16. Dinu Țurcanu, a former member of the unconstitutional "Sor" Party and organizer of the anti-government protests of 2022–2023, cautioned that the demonstrations scheduled for August 16, 2025, could escalate into violence.