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Moldova's energy regulator ANRE set maximum retail fuel prices for June 20–22, 2026, with petrol two lei more expensive than diesel.
Standard petrol is capped at 28 Moldovan lei per litre.
Standard diesel has a maximum price of 26 lei per litre.
Prices are valid for June 20–22, 2026, as set by regulator ANRE.
June 22, 2026
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The annual march in Moldova's capital focused this year on the legal recognition and protection of same-sex families — rights still absent from the country's legislation.
Chișinău Pride 2026 was held on Sunday, 21 June, in the city centre.
This year's theme: legal recognition and protection of same-sex families.
Moldova opened EU accession negotiations on 12 June 2026.
June 22, 2026
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The Moldovan meteorological authority has placed the country under a yellow weather alert for June 21–22, with peak temperatures of 33–35°C forecast across several localities.
Yellow heat alert in Moldova active June 21–22, 2026.
Peak temperatures of 33–35°C forecast in multiple localities.
Residents advised to stay hydrated and avoid midday sun exposure.
June 22, 2026
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Olga Cebotari accuses party leadership of expanding the committee without open debate to engineer a convenient internal majority.
PSRM deputy Olga Cebotari has stepped down from the party's Executive Committee.
She cites an opaque expansion of the body designed to engineer a controlled majority.
PSRM announced the changes on June 20 without explaining the internal decision process.
June 22, 2026
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The MP resigned from the PSRM Political Executive Committee, citing objections to the way the body's expansion was approved.
Cebotari resigns from the PSRM Political Executive Committee after three years.
She cited objections to how the governing body's expansion was voted through.
The resignation points to deepening internal tensions within the pro-Russian party.
June 22, 2026
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Participants in the June 21 march called for the right to form families, legal equality and social acceptance.
The LGBT march took place on Sunday, June 21, in central Chișinău.
Participants called for family rights, legal equality and social acceptance.
The event coincides with Moldova's ongoing EU accession negotiations.
June 22, 2026
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The men crossed clandestinely from Moldova into Romania and hid in a wheat field. Border authorities from both countries cooperated to detain them.
Three Bangladeshi men illegally crossed the Prut from Moldova into Romania on 20 June.
They hid in a wheat field and were caught through bilateral border cooperation.
The incident follows a trilateral border cooperation declaration signed just ten days earlier.
June 22, 2026
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The Labour Ministry in Chișinău reassures employees: switching to working days will not reduce annual leave duration or holiday pay.
Moldova is switching from calendar days to working days for calculating annual leave.
Minister Natalia Plugaru guarantees no loss of days or pay for employees.
Public concern about shorter holidays prompted the ministry's clarification.
June 22, 2026
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The three polling stations in Coșnița village, Dubăsari district, shut on Sunday evening after 1,543 registered voters cast their ballots.
1,543 voters turned out for the local referendum in Coșnița, Dubăsari district.
Turnout reached 30% of the total registered electorate.
Voting was held across three stations; the CEC is set to announce results shortly.
June 22, 2026
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A group of around 15 people, including priests, sprinkled holy water on Bucharest Street immediately after the LGBT community march ended.
Around 15 believers with icons and holy water blessed Bucharest Street after the march.
A priest was filmed sprinkling holy water where the LGBT procession had passed.
Moldova's LGBT community festival ran from June 16 to 21, 2026.
June 21, 2026
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