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Moldovans spend 3.2 hours a day on leisure, but only 9% read

Moldova's National Bureau of Statistics shows leisure time has grown since 2012, but reading remains a marginal activity.

  • Moldovans average 3.2 hours of leisure per day, up from 2.9 hours in 2012.
  • 94.4% of the population takes part in at least one leisure or media activity.
  • Only 8.8% of residents aged 15 and over read on a regular basis.

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Soldier wounded in Bălți, drone exports claimed, tensions inside PAS

A fresh military incident in northern Moldova, claims about drone production and exports, and a public spat inside the ruling party mark Monday's main stories from Chișinău.

  • A soldier was wounded in Bălți; no official details on the circumstances have been released.
  • Moldova claims it now produces and exports drones, according to a parliamentary statement.
  • PAS faces internal friction after a congress insult; Dodon renews anti-Western rhetoric.

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Chișinău councillor accuses police of monitoring municipal council sessions

Denis Șova of "Our Party" posted footage of officers inside Chișinău's city hall, claiming they were checking whether a council session had taken place and when.

  • Councillor Denis Șova filmed police officers at Chișinău city hall and accused them of surveillance.
  • He claims officers were asking about the timing of a Municipal Council session.
  • Police deny the accusation, saying their presence in public buildings is routine security work.

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Petrocub, Sheriff and Milsami learn their European rivals

Monday's UEFA draw in Nyon paired the three Moldovan clubs against sides from Albania, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

  • Petrocub face Albania's Egnatia; first leg on 7–8 July in Chișinău.
  • Sheriff and Milsami drawn against sides from Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • The UEFA draw was held on Monday in Nyon, Switzerland.

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PAS bets on an unknown candidate to challenge Chișinău's mayor

Moldova's ruling party is floating Alexandru Vornicu, mayor of the small commune of Stăuceni, as its pick to take on incumbent Ion Ceban — a surprise move even within PAS ranks.

  • PAS floats Vornicu, mayor of the small commune Stăuceni, as its Chișinău candidate.
  • The candidacy is unofficial; local elections are more than a year away.
  • The move appears designed to avoid a worn public image against incumbent Ceban.

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Moldova exports drones: from $6,000 to $630,000 in two years

Moldovan drone exports grew a hundredfold between 2023 and 2025, now accounting for nearly half the country's total aviation exports.

  • Moldova's drone exports jumped from $6,000 to $630,000 between 2023 and 2025.
  • Drones now make up nearly half of the country's total aviation export value.
  • Expert Ionițe estimates a tenfold annual growth rate in sales.

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Moldova and Poland sign joint declaration in Warsaw backing EU membership

The Moldovan-Polish parliamentary assembly adopted a declaration in Warsaw reaffirming support for Moldova's EU accession and regional security.

  • The declaration was adopted on June 16 in Warsaw during the Moldovan-Polish parliamentary assembly session.
  • It was signed by Moldovan Deputy Speaker Doina German and Polish Deputy Speaker Szynkowski vel Sęk.
  • The move follows Monday's EU green light to open the first accession negotiation chapter with Moldova.

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Poland reaffirms support for Moldova's EU membership bid

The Moldovan-Polish Parliamentary Assembly adopted a joint declaration at its 11th session, backing Chișinău's European path.

  • The parliaments of Moldova and Poland adopted a joint declaration backing EU accession.
  • The 11th session of the Moldovan-Polish Parliamentary Assembly took place on Monday, June 16.
  • The declaration follows the EU's approval to open the first accession negotiating chapter with Moldova.

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PAS distances itself from offensive speech by Oborok at party congress

Former pro-PAS deputy Constantin Oborok made insulting remarks against the opposition at the party congress; leadership says he acted on his own initiative, at the event's end.

  • PAS denied that Oborok's speech reflected party policy or values.
  • The former deputy spoke off-programme, on his own initiative, at the congress's close.
  • The response came after public criticism over the insulting tone directed at the opposition.

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