Skip to content

All sections

Moldova

510 articles in this section

LanguageROEN

Moldova 0

Some 30 believers gathered in Chișinău ahead of LGBT solidarity march

Counter-protesters carrying religious placards assembled at the Stefan cel Mare statue before the annual march through the Moldovan capital's centre.

  • Around 30 believers gathered at the Stefan cel Mare statue with religious placards.
  • The group protested ahead of Chișinău's annual LGBT solidarity march.
  • Social tensions over LGBT rights persist in Moldova as EU accession talks progress.

Read

Moldova +2

Chișinău marks graduation season with fireworks and a light show

The Moldovan capital's city hall threw an open-air graduation ball near the Water Tower on Friday evening, complete with DJs and pyrotechnics.

  • Chișinău city hall organised the graduation ball on 19 June near the Water Tower.
  • Three DJs performed at the outdoor party, followed by fireworks and a light show.
  • Mayor Ion Ceban attended and shared video footage of the celebration online.

Read

Moldova -1

Moldatsa chief fired following investigative journalism probe

The board of Moldova's air navigation company voted to remove suspended director Dumitru Vangheli, citing a loss of the founder's confidence after a Ziarul de Gardă investigation.

  • Dumitru Vangheli will be dismissed as Moldatsa director effective June 22.
  • The official reason given: loss of confidence by founder, the Public Property Agency.
  • The decision follows an investigation published by Ziarul de Gardă.

Read

Moldova 0

Ambulance overturns in Chișinău after collision with car

The crash happened on Calea Orheiului street on Friday afternoon. No injuries were reported.

  • An ambulance on duty overturned on Calea Orheiului in Chișinău.
  • The collision involved a Ford driven by a 29-year-old man.
  • No injuries were reported, according to police.

Read

Moldova -1

MoldATSA director dismissed over loss of founder's trust

Moldova's Public Property Agency announced on June 20 the dismissal of Dumitru Vangeli, who had previously been suspended from his post.

  • Dumitru Vangeli, MoldATSA's suspended director, will be officially dismissed from June 22.
  • Official reason: loss of founder's trust, on the recommendation of the administrative council.
  • Moldova's Public Property Agency will publish the dismissal order in the coming days.

Read

Moldova 0

Chișinău city centre partially closed Sunday for Pride march

Police announced temporary traffic restrictions on Strada București and Strada Serghei Lazo between 12:00 and 14:00.

  • Traffic restrictions in central Chișinău on Sunday, 21 June, from 12:00 to 14:00.
  • Strada București (Ismail–Serghei Lazo) and Strada Serghei Lazo will be closed to traffic.
  • The measure is linked to the Pride Chișinău march taking place that day.

Read

Moldova -1

Dodon accuses PAS of destroying the church and the traditional family

At a "Family March" organised by Socialists in central Chișinău, Igor Dodon claimed the ruling party interferes in church affairs and pressures priests.

  • Dodon alleges PAS pressures priests and destabilises the Orthodox Church.
  • The Socialists held a 'Family March' in downtown Chișinău on June 20.
  • PAS calls the attacks populism designed to split Moldovan society.

Read

Moldova 0

LGBT solidarity march in Chișinău brings Sunday traffic restrictions

Chisinau police announce temporary road closures in the city centre on 21 June from noon to 2 p.m.

  • The LGBT march takes place Sunday, 21 June, in central Chișinău.
  • Traffic restrictions are in force from 12:00 to 14:00.
  • Two streets affected: Bucharest St (Ismail–Lazo) and Lazo St (Bucharest–Kogălniceanu).

Read

Moldova 0

Metropolitanate of Bessarabia names candidates for Chișinău archbishopric

The metropolitan synod convened in Chișinău on Saturday to nominate two candidates for the vacant seat of Archbishop of Chișinău and Metropolitan of Bessarabia.

  • The Bessarabian metropolitan synod met Saturday in Chișinău to nominate candidates.
  • Metropolitan Teofan of Moldavia and Bukovina presided as acting locum tenens.
  • Nominees were chosen by open consultation followed by a secret vote.

Read

Moldova 0

Ex-minister Bumacov takes over a Plahotniuc-era party and grows Japanese black garlic

Vasile Bumacov, former agriculture minister and Moldova's ex-ambassador to Japan, leads the PSDE and speaks candidly about the party's oligarchic past, farm policy failures, and an unusual business venture.

  • Bumacov has taken over PSDE, a party previously controlled by oligarch Plahotniuc.
  • He accuses the ruling PAS party of pre-election tricks and criticises agricultural policy.
  • Inspired by Japan, he now cultivates black garlic as a niche business in Moldova.

Read