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Moldova's railway company repairs Prut-1 viaduct in two weeks

State-owned Calea Ferată din Moldova completed 400 metres of new track, including the Prut river crossing, using its own workforce and resources.

  • CFM completed repairs on the Prut-1 viaduct in approximately two weeks.
  • Some 400 metres of track were built using the company's own workforce and resources.
  • The viaduct is a key link on the Moldova–Romania rail axis.

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Fireworks fire in Chișinău ends in criminal trial

A 37-year-old man faces up to five years in prison after his fireworks set an apartment ablaze in the Telecentru district.

  • Fireworks launched on 1 May ignited an apartment in a Chișinău residential block.
  • The 37-year-old suspect fully admitted guilt to the General Prosecutor's Office.
  • The case has been referred to court; the man faces up to five years in prison.

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Ex-official from Hîncești charged after his wife died by suicide amid domestic abuse

Dmitri Vartic, former vice-president of Hîncești district, was charged on 22 May with two counts related to domestic violence resulting in his wife's death.

  • Dmitri Vartic, ex-vice-president of Hîncești district, charged on 22 May 2026.
  • Two counts: domestic violence with attempted suicide, and domestic violence resulting in the victim's death.
  • The case sparked widespread public debate in Moldova about domestic abuse accountability.

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Halep and Del Potro in Chișinău for the opening of Moldova's National Tennis Centre

Two former Grand Slam champions joined Moldovan star Radu Albot at the inauguration of the country's most significant tennis facility.

  • Moldova's National Tennis Centre in Chișinău was inaugurated on 23 May 2026.
  • Simona Halep, Juan Martín del Potro and Radu Albot attended the ceremony.
  • Prime Minister Alexandru Muntean played tennis alongside the invited athletes.

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Three Chișinău women lose millions to phone scammers

Combined losses in the latest reported cases exceed 2.7 million lei. Police urge the public never to transfer money or share personal data over the phone with strangers.

  • Three Chișinău women collectively lost over 2.7 million lei to phone scammers.
  • The single largest individual loss in the cases reported exceeds 2 million lei.
  • Police warn citizens never to send money or personal data to unknown callers.

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Moldova restores 400 kV power lines knocked out by bad weather

The Ministry of Energy confirmed that all faults on the high-voltage grid caused by severe weather have been fully repaired.

  • Faults on the 400 kV Vulcănești–Isaccea and Vulcănești–MGRES lines, caused by storms, have been cleared.
  • The Ministry of Energy confirms all affected infrastructure is back in service.
  • Both lines are critical to Moldova's energy security.

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Moldova Eyes Bigger Wine Exports to China

Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi met in Shanghai with the official distributor of Mileștii Mici wines to explore expanding trade volumes.

  • Mihai Popșoi met in Shanghai with the official distributor of Mileștii Mici wines.
  • Talks focused on concrete ways to increase Moldovan wine deliveries to China.
  • Moldova is targeting China as a key growth market for its wine industry.

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Maia Sandu awards Order of Honor to playwright Matei Vișniec

Moldova's president honored the Romanian writer for his lasting contribution to Chișinău's theatrical life and to generations of critically minded audiences.

  • Maia Sandu awarded Matei Vișniec the Republic of Moldova's Order of Honor.
  • The distinction recognizes his contributions to Chișinău's theaters and audiences.
  • Vișniec is one of the most internationally performed playwrights writing in Romanian.

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Chișinău launches administrative reform to merge small municipalities

Moldova is pursuing a territorial-administrative overhaul aimed at consolidating small communes and cutting the number of districts.

  • Chișinău has initiated the merger of small, low-population municipalities.
  • The reform also targets a reduction in the number of administrative districts.
  • Specific criteria and a timeline for amalgamation have not yet been published.

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