Chisinau man loses €14,500 to loan scam impersonators

A 65-year-old Chisinau resident lost €14,500 (approx. 283,000 MDL) after fraudsters posing as public officials, banking representatives, and energy utility staff coerced him into taking bank loans.

Moldova mulls cutting 32 districts into 3 regions

A Moldovan government plan to replace the nation’s 32 districts with three administrative regions has split public opinion, sparking intense debate over public service access and bureaucratic efficiency.

Russian researcher dies as Moscow denies Siberian plague leak

A Russian researcher died in Siberia amid allegations of an accidental plague leak at a specialized laboratory, prompting international concern even as Moscow officials denied any biosecurity breach.

IMF technical mission visits Moldova to modernise tax system

International Monetary Fund (IMF) experts have launched a two-week technical mission in Chisinau to assist the State Tax Service (STS) in overhauling tax administration, revenue collection, and compliance.

Moldova saves €16m in first year of SEPA integration

Moldovan citizens and businesses saved more than €16.4 million (approx. 330 million MDL) in bank transfer fees during the country’s first year of operational integration into the Single Euro Payments Area.

EU pledges defense boost for Moldova amid Russian drone incursions

The European Union will bolster Moldova's defense capabilities following repeated airspace violations by Russian drones and missiles, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday in Brussels.

Moldova cuts agriculture staff while shielding EU farm agency

Moldova's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry will cut staff across subordinate agencies while preserving its subsidy body to protect European Union accession criteria, Agriculture Minister Eugeniu Osmochescu said on Monday.

Moldova faces Slovakia in UEFA Nations League clash

The Moldovan national football team hosts Slovakia tonight in Chișinău in a UEFA Nations League clash, broadcast live by public television station Moldova 1.

Prut River drop threatens water supply for 18,000 in Leova

A sharp drop in the Prut River’s flow from 24 to 14 cubic meters per second has threatened drinking water supplies across 11 southern Moldovan localities, placing roughly 18,000 residents at immediate risk.

EU prepares accession roadmap for Moldova with veto curbs

The European Union is preparing a dedicated accession roadmap for Moldova, pairing accelerated institutional integration with transitional curbs on veto powers, following the fulfillment of 95% of Chișinău's agreed reform commitments.

EU accession will bar Isabella and Lidia wine grapes

Moldova will phase out Isabella and Lidia wine grapes as European Union accession approaches, aligning local vineyards with strict European regulations on commercial winemaking, agriculture officials announced.

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine went to three researchers for optogenetics

Nobel Prize Week began with the awarding of the Prize in Medicine. The honour was awarded for developing technologies based on light-gated ion channels and for developing optogenetics. It recognizes three scientists who opened up new perspectives in neurobiology, providing tools to study nerve cell activity and the mechanisms involved in neurological and psychiatric diseases.