Moldova to Officially Open EU Accession Talks on Two More Negotiation Clusters
The Republic of Moldova will officially open accession negotiations with the European Union on two additional groups of chapters on Tuesday, October 13. The negotiations will cover the internal market, competitiveness and...
Eight Candidates Registered for Gagauzia Bashkan Election, 135 to Contest People’s Assembly Seats
Eight candidates have been registered for the position of Bashkan of Gagauzia, while 135 candidates are running for seats in the People’s Assembly. Elections in the region are scheduled for November 15.The...
Eight Detained in Moldova Over Suspected Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud
Eight people have been detained after police raided five call centers on October 9 over suspected involvement in a cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme. According to the information available, the victims were allegedly...
“No acts of coercion characteristic of rape were identified.” This is the statement made by Interior Minister Daniella Misail-Nichitin after a mother and her daughter were found dead in a cornfield in...
Ukraine allows teaching in Romanian and Hungarian in schools for national minorities
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada adopted amendments to the education law on Monday, October 12, allowing students in schools serving national minorities to study in their native languages alongside Ukrainian. The new provisions also...
EU Will Admit Only New Members That Strengthen Its Security, Marta Kos Says
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said on Monday that the European Union would seek to admit only new member states that strengthen its security, the EFE news agency reports.“Security is becoming...
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The EU membership is vital for agriculture. IPN interview with Secretary General Sergiu Gherciu
The European Union provides farmers with access to the world’s largest market of 500 million consumers, willing to pay for quality products, which is why EU membership is vital for Moldovan agriculture,...
June 1 – International Children’s Day. History-making Events
International Children’s Day, marked annually on June 1, is a global symbol of respect for children’s rights and commitment to a safe and happy childhood. It was officially introduced by UNESCO in...
Parliament Passes Bill to Align Moldovan Law with the EU Regulation on Mutual Recognition of Goods
Parliament voted in the second reading to pass a bill that aligns national legislation with the EU Regulation on mutual recognition of goods legally sold in member states.The Ministry of Economic Development...
President Maia Sandu Welcomes Italy’s Minister of Justice to Strengthen Rule of Law Cooperation
President Maia Sandu welcomed Italy’s Minister of Justice, Carlo Nordio, in Chisinau as part of his visit to boost bilateral cooperation in justice. Their discussions focused on Italy’s support for Moldova’s justice...
Real Estate Crisis Looms in Chisinau as Apartment Prices Soar by Record 20.6% in Q1 2025
Economist Veaceslav Ionita warns of an unprecedented real estate situation in Chisinau. In the first quarter of 2025, prices for new apartments surged by 20.6% compared to the previous quarter, reaching a...
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Moldova’s Absolute Poverty Rate Rises, but Officials Urge a Nuanced View
The absolute poverty rate in the Republic of Moldova has increased over the past year, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (BNS). In 2021, at the start of the...
Speculation Mounts Over Kulminski and Serebrian’s Possible Ambassadorial Appointments
On Thursday, May 29, several Telegram channels reported that Vlad Kulminski and Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Serebrian may receive ambassadorial appointments. The reported leak originated from the Parliamentary Committee on...
Gunfire Reported in Security Zone Near Parcani-Varnita, Says Tiraspol Press
Tiraspol-based media, citing officials from the Joint Control Commission, reported gunfire in the security zone. According to their claims, unknown individuals allegedly opened fire on an environmental inspector from the separatist region.The...