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A Moldovan woman from Șoldănești, 13 years in Alberta: "Live well where you are"

Gabi Conac never planned to settle in Canada — life took her there. Now she says the key to adapting is to stop dwelling on what you left behind.

  • Gabi Conac has lived in Alberta, Canada for 13 years after leaving Șoldănești, Moldova.
  • She says successful adaptation means embracing the present, not being consumed by homesickness.
  • Her story mirrors a broader trend: nearly a third of Moldovans live outside the country.

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Plahotniuc briefly released from prison to attend his mother's funeral

The Moldovan oligarch, serving 19 years for the billion-dollar bank fraud, was granted a one-hour compassionate leave on May 27 to attend the burial at Chișinău's Saint Lazarus cemetery.

  • Plahotniuc was granted a one-hour leave on May 27 to attend his mother's funeral in Chișinău.
  • The National Prison Administration confirmed the compassionate release on May 30.
  • He is serving a 19-year sentence for his role in Moldova's billion-dollar bank fraud.

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Moldova's environment ministry calls residents to clean the Dniester riverbanks

On Dniester Day, May 31, citizens living along the river are asked to join a cleanup campaign amid ongoing ecological concerns.

  • Moldova's environment ministry calls on riverside residents to clean Dniester banks on May 31.
  • The action coincides with Dniester Day and follows a recent ecological crisis.
  • The minister warns that the river's ecological troubles put all communities at risk.

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Sandu restored Băsescu's citizenship — he just had to ask

Moldova's president says the former Romanian leader never filed an official request until now — that was the only reason for the delay.

  • Sandu restored Băsescu's Moldovan citizenship, stripped by Dodon in 2017.
  • The delay was procedural: Băsescu had not submitted a formal request until now.
  • Sandu called the decision an honour, citing Băsescu's merits toward Moldova.

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Storms Hit Moldova: 14 Emergency Calls for Damaged Roofs and Fallen Trees

Firefighters and rescue teams from Moldova's General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations responded to 14 weather-related incidents on Saturday amid torrential rain, hail and strong winds.

  • 14 weather-related emergencies were recorded across several Moldovan districts on Saturday.
  • Torrential rain, hail and strong winds damaged roofs and downed trees.
  • No casualties reported; total material losses have not been officially disclosed.

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Storm hits north and south Moldova: rescuers clear roads and fallen roofs

Thunderstorms and heavy rain battered several communities in Fălești, Glodeni, Cantemir, Leova and Taraclia districts. No injuries reported.

  • Five districts affected: Fălești, Glodeni, Cantemir, Leova and Taraclia.
  • Rescuers cleared blocked roads and responded to damaged rooftops.
  • No injuries and no major infrastructure damage reported.

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Metropolitan Petru steps down as head of the Metropolis of Bessarabia

Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church approved the resignation, effective June 1, 2026.

  • Archbishop Petru steps down as head of the Metropolis of Bessarabia from June 1, 2026.
  • Patriarch Daniel officially approved the resignation, as confirmed by a published document.
  • No successor has been named as of publication.

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Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia submits resignation

The Archbishop of Chișinău stepped down on 27 May 2026, according to an official statement from the Metropolis of Bessarabia.

  • Metropolitan Petru of Bessarabia submitted his resignation on 27 May 2026.
  • The Metropolis of Bessarabia falls under the Romanian Patriarchate, not Moscow's.
  • No reasons for the resignation or succession plans have been made public.

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€75,000 in a cellar and Moldova's top prosecutor under scrutiny

The Alexandru Machidon affair has reignited a long-standing debate: how can Moldova's state rebuild citizens' trust in its justice system?

  • Prosecutor General Alexandru Machidon found himself at the centre of a scandal over €75,000 cash discovered in his family's cellar.
  • The Prosecutors' Evaluation Commission accepted his explanations, but public doubt remains.
  • The case lays bare the fragility of Moldovan citizens' trust in the justice system.

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