National Romanian Language Learning Program: 8,200 beneficiaries this year

More and more adults from various fields are benefiting from the National Program for Learning the Romanian Language. This year, the number of students reached 8,200. For them, this represents an opportunity to integrate into society and overcome communication barriers.

Ciochină case hearing: Court rejects defense request for new forensic examination

Nicanor Ciochină, the former mayor of Boldurești commune, attended a court hearing on Friday after receiving warnings from magistrates regarding his unexcused absences. Accompanied by two lawyers, Ciochină requested a new expert examination, asserting his innocence in the accident that resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy last year. For nearly two years, the victim's mother has been seeking justice.

EXPERTS: Shifts in Ukraine’s security landscape would directly impact Moldova

Any change in the security situation in Ukraine would directly affect the Republic of Moldova, including border control and developments on the left bank of the Nistru. These issues were discussed by Chisinau security expert Artur Leșcu on Radio Moldova, in light of the US-Russia plan for peace in Ukraine.

Prosecutor General's Office: Hearing on the extradition of Veaceslav Platon postponed

The Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Moldova announced that the hearing on the extradition of Veaceslav Platon from the United Kingdom has been postponed to May 11-15, 2026. This decision follows a request from his defense team, according to a response provided to Moldova 1 TV.

Detained Moldovan driver was just an employee and unaware of the truck’s contents, lawyer

A driver from the Republic of Moldova was detained at the entrance to Romania with a container full of weapons. His lawyer claims that he was unaware of what he was transporting. The defense attorney stated that the man is simply an employee of a transport company and that the preventive arrest was ordered for further investigations.

Transplant Beneficiaries Association calls for a single electronic file and patient advocates in every hospital

Iulia Iațco, president of the Transplant Beneficiaries Association, states that one of the major challenges faced by patients awaiting transplants in the Republic of Moldova is the shortage of patient advocates and immunosuppressive drugs. She believes that establishing a patient council in each hospital and creating a unified electronic file would simplify access to treatment and enhance the relationship between patients and the medical system.

CMC accepts resignations, rejects Ceban’s new deputy mayor picks

The proposals by Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban to appoint Olesa Psenițchi and Victor Prureanu as deputy mayors did not receive the required votes at the Chisinau Municipal Council meeting on November 21.

Maia Sandu: Moldova’s Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe will support “a just peace” in Ukraine

The Presidency of the Republic of Moldova in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (CoE) has adopted the motto "For a Europe of peace and resilience." This presidency will prioritize promoting peace, supporting mechanisms for achieving "a just peace" in Ukraine, and strengthening democratic resilience across the continent.

Swine fever detected in Zloti; surveillance zone set up around six localities in Ialoveni

The food safety authorities have set up a surveillance zone within a 10 km radius of six localities in Ialoveni district. This action follows confirmation of African swine fever in wild boars found in the forest near the village of Zloti, in the Cimișlia district.

Schools urged to submit files to MEC for multilingual instruction

Educational institutions in the Republic of Moldova that wish to implement multilingual education programs involving teaching subjects in different languages are encouraged to submit their applications to the Ministry of Education and Research (MEC) by December 5th.

People detained with the weapons truck are from the transnistrian region, authorities

Another individual has been detained in connection with the discovery of a truck carrying weapons at the Moldovan-Romanian customs. The three suspects under investigation are all from the Transnistrian region, as announced by Lilian Carp, the chairperson of the Parliament's Committee for National Security, Defense, and Public Order. According to DICOT Romania, the driver, who is a Moldovan citizen, has been detained, and a 30-day arrest was requested for him.

Expert: Trump’s plan implies Kyiv’s capitulation and gives Moscow new leverage in Eastern Europe, including Moldova

The "Peace Plan" for the war in Ukraine, which has been secretly developed by the United States and Russia, requires Ukraine to make territorial concessions and accept military limitations. This plan could have significant repercussions for the security and stability of the entire Eastern European region, including the Republic of Moldova. Romanian political scientist Cătălin Gabriel Done expressed concerns on the show ÎN CONTEXT on Moldova 1 TV, stating that the initiative would involve "political and military capitulation" and could lead to a change in the current leadership in Kyiv.