Moldovan president highlights Moldova's crisis; experts back pro-European unity in elections

President Maia Sandu’s speech in Parliament confirms Moldova’s grave pre-election situation—marked by foreign interference, vote buying, and drifting from the EU path, says WatchDog expert Andrei Curăraru. He urges true pro-European parties to unite to keep EU integration on track.

Parliamentary elections set for September 28. CEC says all parties have enough time to prepare

Parliament has set September 28 as the date for early parliamentary elections, and the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) is now tasked with drafting the necessary documents. CEC Vice President Pavel Postica stated on Radio Moldova's "Zi de Zi" program that the commission has sufficient time to prepare and is already working with various authorities to prevent any negative influence on the electoral process.

Evghenia Guțul remains under house arrest following the Court of Appeal's decision

The Bashkan of Gagauzia, Evghenia Guțul, remains under house arrest. A decision to this effect was made today, April 17, by magistrates from the Court of Appeal, who rejected the prosecutors' request to place her in preventive arrest and the lawyers' request to release her from house arrest.

The Holy Light from Jerusalem will be brought to Chisinau by both Metropolitanates

The Holy Light from Jerusalem will arrive in the Republic of Moldova this year, on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The Holy Fire will be brought by delegations of both Orthodox Metropolitanate in the country.

Socialists propose a joint platform for free elections. Analyst: It is an attempt to undermine the vote

The Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BCS) is calling for the creation of a National Platform for Free and Fair Elections, inviting all Moldovan political parties, especially those in opposition, to join. According to the BCS parliamentary faction leader, the platform aims to unite political forces to prevent possible electoral fraud. However, political analyst Nicolae Negru sees the move as part of a broader Moscow-inspired strategy to cast doubt on the upcoming election results.

Moldova has made moderate progress in social protection and employment

The Republic of Moldova is currently at a "moderate level of preparation" for integration into the European Union regarding social protection and employment. This was stated by Cristina Jandîc, Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, during the "Noi si Europa" show on Radio Moldova. She noted that recent discussions in Brussels, which were part of the bilateral screening process, specifically addressed this area. European officials have expressed appreciation for the progress made by the authorities in Chișinău.

Official // Parliamentary elections set for September 28, 2025

The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova has announced that the parliamentary elections will be held on Sunday, September 28, 2025. This decision received support from 57 deputies. The official document will be published in the Official Gazette, after which the decision will formally come into effect.

Images of the Sumy tragedy projected in Parliament. Grosu criticizes the opposition’s silence: “It seems the Kremlin bosses won’t let you see them”

The Parliament session began today with a tribute to the victims of the Russian attack five days ago on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, which left over 30 dead, including children. Video images of the devastated city were shown in the plenary session, and the deputies observed a minute of silence. Speaker Igor Grosu condemned the opposition's lack of reaction and reiterated the unconditional support of the Republic of Moldova for Ukraine. "Ruskii mir" does not mean peace or protection; it means tears and ruins, said the Parliament Speaker.

Serious accident in Florești district leaves one dead and four injured

A 59-year-old man died and four other people were injured in a serious road accident that occurred on the morning of April 17, on the G-55 road, between the villages of Cenușa and Vărvăreuca in Florești district.

The Republic of Moldova and Ukraine are one step away from opening EU accession talks, European Commissioner Marta Kos.

EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos regards a new wave of enlargement by 2030 as “realistic” with Ukraine, Moldova, Albania and Montenegro leading the way. But she warns that progress hinges on merit and commitment by the EU candidate countries to deliver on required reforms, reports Agerpres.

Upcoming parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova draw EU scrutiny

The European Union is increasing its support for the Republic of Moldova ahead of the parliamentary elections in 2025. A delegation from the European Parliament's Committee on Security and Defense, visiting Chișinău, highlighted the risks of external interference in the electoral process. Members of the European Parliament announced that European observers will monitor the elections.

Food supplement scam busted in Chisinau: 4 call centers raided, 6 people arrested

Six people – three men and three women, aged between 24 and 49 – were arrested in a large-scale scheme to fraudulently promote unauthorized dietary supplements. The products, of uncertain origin, including some expired, were brought, in part, from Odessa, Ukraine.