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Moldova bans smoking in more public spaces from June 24

Beaches, zoos, water parks and sports grounds join the list of smoke-free zones, with fines applying to both smokers and venue managers.

  • From June 24, smoking is banned on beaches, in water parks, zoos and sports grounds.
  • The ban extends to e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products, not only traditional cigarettes.
  • Fines apply to both smokers and venue administrators who fail to enforce the rules.

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Sandu says Moldova is ready after EU rejects fast-track talks

The European Council declined to approve accelerated accession negotiations for Moldova and Ukraine. Chișinău says it is prepared regardless.

  • The European Council did not approve accelerated accession negotiations for Moldova and Ukraine.
  • Von der Leyen and Costa: candidate countries advance based on their own reforms, not political urgency.
  • Sandu says Moldova is ready to open all negotiating clusters for EU membership.

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Moldova gets €500m EU road funds, but buses bake in the heat

Chișinău rejects Gagauzia's electoral amendments, a deadly heat wave grips the country, and a lawmaker sparks controversy over a same-sex wedding.

  • The EU will grant Moldova €500 million for roads, tied to reform progress.
  • Chișinău rejected Gagauzia's proposed electoral amendments, raising regional tensions.
  • A severe heat wave has turned air-conditioner-free trolleybuses into a public health hazard.

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EU pledges over €260 million to Moldova at Brussels summit

Funds cover the Porumbreni–Comrat road rebuild, hybrid threat resilience and border infrastructure — all drawn from a €1.9 billion assistance package approved in 2025.

  • EU allocates €232.7 million to reconstruct the Porumbreni–Comrat road corridor.
  • €11 million targets hybrid threat resilience; €17 million goes to border infrastructure.
  • All funding comes from the €1.9 billion EU assistance package approved in 2025.

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Moldovan man prosecuted for smuggling arsenal of weapons and explosives

A 42-year-old faces up to 17 years in prison after prosecutors charged him with repeatedly smuggling weapons, ammunition and explosive materials into Moldova alongside unidentified accomplices.

  • A 42-year-old man has been indicted for repeatedly smuggling weapons and explosives into Moldova.
  • He acted with unidentified accomplices who remain under active investigation.
  • If convicted, he faces up to 17 years in prison under Moldovan law.

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Moldova's Health Ministry blocks 20% VAT on medicines

Minister Emil Ceban sent a seven-page negative opinion to the Finance Ministry, warning the measure would devastate the healthcare system.

  • The Health Ministry issued a seven-page negative opinion against a 20% VAT on medicines.
  • Minister Emil Ceban warns the measure could destroy Moldova's healthcare system.
  • The proposal is part of the draft fiscal-budgetary policy for 2027, still under review.

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Moldova's Health Minister warns VAT hike on medicines will wreck the system

Emil Ceban has filed a formal objection with the Finance Ministry, arguing the proposed fiscal reform will push up drug prices and undermine public health.

  • Health Minister Emil Ceban warned a VAT hike on medicines would destroy Moldova's healthcare system.
  • The Health Ministry has filed a formal negative opinion with the Finance Ministry.
  • Ceban says the reform will directly translate into higher prices for patients.

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Moldova introduces admission quotas for Roma students

The Moldovan Ministry of Education has announced special access measures for young Roma people, effective from the 2026–2027 academic year.

  • Special Roma quotas will apply from the 2026–2027 school year in Moldova.
  • The measure covers schools, colleges, centres of excellence and universities.
  • The ministry has not publicly detailed the exact selection mechanism.

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12-year-old girl missing from Cahul district village

Moldovan police are asking the public for help after a minor left home on Monday morning and has not returned.

  • A 12-year-old girl disappeared Monday morning from the village of Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Cahul district.
  • Moldova's General Police Inspectorate issued a public alert calling for help in locating her.
  • Citizens with relevant information are asked to contact police urgently.

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Botnari case sent back to prosecutors, eight years after the incident

A Chișinău court has returned the criminal case against former SIS chief Vasile Botnari for renewed investigation, over the 2018 illegal transfer of five Turkish teachers.

  • The Buiucani court returned Botnari's criminal file to prosecutors on 15 June 2026.
  • The case concerns the unlawful expulsion of five Turkish teachers from Chișinău in September 2018.
  • The Chișinău municipal prosecutor's office must now reopen and conduct a fresh investigation.

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