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Fatal crash in Hungary: six of nine van passengers are Moldovan citizens

A minivan with Moldovan plates was involved in a serious accident in Hungary, killing seven people. Two Moldovan citizens are in critical condition.

  • Seven people died when a Moldovan-registered minivan crashed in Hungary.
  • Six of the nine passengers are Moldovan citizens; two are in serious condition.
  • Three Romanian citizens are also among the dead.

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Moldova wins six medals at the Student World Combat Sports Championships in Brazil

The Moldovan delegation claimed two world titles in freestyle wrestling and four more medals at the student-level global competition.

  • Moldova secured six medals at the Student World Combat Sports Championships in Brazil.
  • Mihaela Samoil and Irina Rângaci claimed freestyle wrestling world titles at 55 kg and 65 kg.
  • The Ministry of Education and Research confirmed the results on June 13, 2026.

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Phone scams cost Moldovans 157 million lei in five months

Nearly 1,800 cases were recorded in the first five months of 2026, as fraudsters impersonating bankers and crypto brokers drain millions from Moldovan households.

  • 157 million lei stolen in five months of 2026, against 272 million for the whole of 2025.
  • Fraudsters posing as bank staff top the list with 515 reported cases.
  • Fake investment platforms and crypto scams targeted 310 victims.

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Gagauzia: an endangered language and a college that won't open

UNESCO listed Gagauz as a threatened language back in 2010. In Cișmichioi, residents fight to keep it alive; in Comrat, a new college remains shut over a language dispute.

  • UNESCO has listed Gagauz as endangered since 2010; the village of Cișmichioi is working to preserve it.
  • A college in Comrat remains closed due to a dispute over the language of instruction.
  • Tensions between Chișinău and the Gagauz autonomous region over education remain unresolved.

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Transnistria, Abkhazia and South Ossetia jointly demand independence recognition

The three separatist regions issued a joint statement as Chișinău moves to build gas reserves for the population on the Dniester's left bank.

  • Transnistria, Abkhazia and South Ossetia issued a joint call for international recognition.
  • The declaration coincides with Moldova formally opening EU accession talks.
  • Chișinău is preparing gas reserves for the left-bank population amid the energy crisis.

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Moldova baccalaureate: maths exam sparks 2,500-signature petition

Twelfth-grade graduates are demanding a review of the questions and marking scheme, saying the test was designed to fail them from the outset.

  • More than 2,500 students signed the petition within hours of its launch.
  • Graduates are calling for a revision of the maths questions and the marking criteria.
  • The Education Ministry responded but announced no concrete corrective measures.

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Bolojan heads to Chișinău for PAS party congress

Romania's caretaker prime minister is attending the ruling Moldovan party's congress on Sunday, in a visit framed as a signal of Bucharest's backing for Moldova's EU path.

  • Bolojan attends the PAS congress in Chișinău on Sunday as part of an official visit.
  • The trip comes two days after the EU formally opened accession talks with Moldova.
  • PNL frames the gesture as Romania reaffirming support for Moldova's European integration.

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Moldova students petition to annul maths baccalaureate exam

Over 700 signatures demand the scrapped or re-sat exam, calling the questions Olympic-level. The Education Ministry responded but offered no concrete relief.

  • A petition gathered over 700 signatures within hours of being launched.
  • Students demand a lower pass mark, a revised grading scale, or a new exam.
  • The Education Ministry responded publicly but announced no concrete decision.

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Farmers block roads, floods return, and a bill to criminalise denial of Soviet deportations

Three stories dominated Moldova's agenda: agricultural protests, new flooding, and a controversial legislative proposal by parliament speaker Igor Grosu.

  • Farmers in three districts blocked roads with farm vehicles, demanding urgent government support.
  • Parliament Speaker Grosu proposes criminal penalties for denying Moldova's Stalinist deportations.
  • Former president Dodon congratulated Russia on a national holiday, raising eyebrows amid geopolitical tensions.

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