18+ hour, 52+ min ago   (201+ words) Moldovan border authorities deployed extra staff and opened additional control lanes at the Palanca checkpoint to ease heavy outbound congestion, redirecting motorists toward the Tudora-Starokazacie crossing. The Border Police reported a marked increase in passenger cars and commercial vehicles departing…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (481+ words) Moldova's Superior Council of Prosecutors rejected accusations by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu on Wednesday, denying allegations that the body undermines judicial vetting by refusing to rubber-stamp commission reports. The institutional clash erupted after Grosu criticized the council during a televised…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (403+ words) "I believe that these incidents pose risks to the national security of the Republic of Moldova. We must state this firmly, regardless of our views towards anyone from the East or the West. This is a significant concern. What should…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (391+ words) The reaction follows a visit to Tiraspol on September 8 by Russia’s ambassador-designate to Moldova, Oleg Ozerov, who handed out the first eight Russian passports issued under an expedited procedure. “It was a symbolic, unfriendly, and irresponsible action toward the status…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (271+ words) Five of the 48 judgments handed down against Moldova in 2025 accounted for €212,577, representing 57% of the total funds disbursed by the state. State agents are systematically reporting public servants whose misconduct led to ECHR convictions directly to the Ministry of Justice for…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (279+ words) The Moldovan government is preparing to consolidate its 32 districts into 10 or fewer regional units while devolving greater fiscal and administrative powers directly to local town halls. Devolution and fiscal tools for mayoralties “The process for the second tier has already…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (210+ words) Moldova can only secure the evacuation of the Cobasna ammunition depot through Western-backed diplomacy under the 1999 Istanbul commitments, ruling party lawmaker Vasile Grădinaru said during a radio broadcast. Diplomatic path vs direct dialogue Verșinin, who was recently added to Ukraine’s…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (270+ words) Just 350 companies generate more than 80% of Moldova's industrial output, prompting economic analyst Ghenadie Ivascenco to urge the government to abandon fragmented local platforms and prioritize strategic industrial hubs. While official registries list more than 5,000 industrial enterprises across the country, real…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (405+ words) Moldova's public broadcaster supervisory board scheduled final candidate interviews for Sept. 22, setting the stage to elect a new director-general by late September following competitive evaluations. Vetting clearance and rigorous scoring criteria The announcement comes after the board cleared Sandulescu and…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (417+ words) Moldovan municipalities are invited to enter the national competition for the European Capital of Culture 2033 title, submitting long-term urban cultural development blueprints ahead of the October 4 application deadline. The national selection procedure serves as the initial qualifying round to select…...