EU leaders will discuss opening negotiation clusters with Moldova and Ukraine on December 18

European officials have reaffirmed their support for the enlargement of the European Union, highlighting the significance of Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova in advancing through the accession process. These remarks were made in anticipation of the General Affairs Council of the European Union, scheduled for November 17 in Brussels.

Forgery alert: false letter using Defense Minister’s name online

A fake thank-you letter, purportedly signed by Anatolie Nosatîi, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Moldova, was circulated on some Telegram channels and promoted on social media. The Ministry of Defense stated that the document features a forged signature, a non-existent stamp, an invented letterhead, and other clearly fraudulent elements.

Books top the list: 70% of youth cultural vouchers spent on reading.

Over the past three years, more than 13,000 young people from the Republic of Moldova have benefited from the "Cultural Voucher" program. This initiative was designed to help the new generation gain access to cultural resources. In 2025 alone, over 5,000 young individuals used the vouchers to purchase books and tickets for shows, movies, or concerts.

Chisinau City Hall will fence the former National Hotel; costs will be assessed and sent to the owner

The mayor of Chisinau, Ion Ceban, announced that the City Hall will install a fence around the former National Hotel. This decision comes after a minor was found lifeless on the property in early November. Access to the abandoned building has remained unrestricted, allowing anyone to enter.

Over 1 million lei embezzled: company administrator and accountant jailed

The administrator of a company in the Ștefan Vodă district and its accountant were sentenced to 11 and 10 years in prison, respectively, for crimes including embezzlement, fraud, document forgery, and the presentation of falsified evidence. The Prosecutor General's Office reports that the total damage caused exceeds 1 million lei.

Moldova’s average salary is 10 times lower than in the EU’s highest-paying country

In the Republic of Moldova, employees earn half as much as those in Bulgaria, which has the lowest salaries in the European Union (EU). However, compared to salaries in Luxembourg, the EU's highest-earning country, Moldovan workers receive 10 times less.

NIJ head joins the ERA board

Ramona Strugariu, the Director of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) of the Republic of Moldova, has been proposed and unanimously accepted for membership on the board of the Academy of European Law (ERA). This organization was established at the initiative of the European Parliament and brings together legal professionals from various fields.

Șor branch leader in Briceni faces up to seven years for spending 1.8 million lei for a criminal group

President of the Briceni territorial organization of the former "Sor" Political Party, which was declared unconstitutional in June 2023, is set to face legal proceedings for complicity in accepting illegal financing from an organized criminal group. He is accused of receiving 1.8 million lei from illicit sources and using these funds to support actions aimed at gaining power for the convicted Ilan Shor, who has fled to Moscow.

Six localities elect new mayors: two independents, two socialists, and one each from PDCM and LOC

On Sunday, November 16, residents of six villages and towns held elections for their mayors, and some also elected local councils. Two villages will be led by mayors from the Party of Socialists (PSRM), while two other localities will have independent mayors. One village will elect a mayor from the League of Cities and Communes (LOC), and another village will be led by a mayor from the Party for the Development and Consolidation of Moldova (PDCM).

Six people, including two children, injured in accident in Sângerei

On Sunday at approximately 5:45 p.m., six people, including two children aged one and four, were taken to the hospital after a road accident near the village of Cubolta, Sângerei district.

European Republic of Moldova: EU, Council of Europe and Alexandru Munteanu in Brussels

Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu is set to make his second official foreign visit to Brussels, the capital of Europe, on Monday and Tuesday, November 17-18. During this visit, the Prime Minister will meet with top officials from the European Union and deliver a speech at the European Business Summit on Tuesday.

Sălcuța Nouă residents now have quality drinking water through the European Village Program

Residents of Sălcuța Nouă, Căușeni district now have access to drinking water thanks to a new aqueduct. This modern system was built to replace the old one, which frequently broke down. The project was funded by the local authorities through the national "European Village" Program.