Chișinău mayor and MAN leader Ion Ceban has proposed a national referendum over administrative and education reforms — but the legal path is long and uncertain.
Ion Ceban calls for a referendum on administrative-territorial and education reforms.
The mayor contests any potential redrawing of Chișinău's boundaries without a popular vote.
Moldovan law sets strict conditions for triggering any referendum.
Moldova's Court of Appeal upheld the conviction of Evgenia Gutsul. This time, her supporters were nearly absent — and some say Russia simply abandoned them.
Moldova's Court of Appeal upholds the seven-year sentence against Gagauzia bashkan Evgenia Gutsul.
Supporters who once rallied loudly outside the courthouse were largely absent this time.
Some former backers said Russia 'betrayed' them, signalling the collapse of expected external support.
A record number of graduates will receive automatic top marks in foreign languages and IT at this year's baccalaureate — driven by internationally recognised certificates.
3,791 candidates receive an automatic top mark in foreign languages — a record in Moldova.
IT exemptions nearly tripled compared to 2025, rising from 397 to 1,136 students.
Around 100 allophone students exempted from the Romanian language exam — a national first.
The Moldovan parliament passed in a first reading a bill to create emergency petroleum stockpiles, bringing the country closer to EU energy security standards.
Moldova's parliament approved emergency fuel reserve legislation in a first reading on 28 May.
The system mirrors EU standards and would require petroleum operators to maintain safety stocks.
Reserve costs may lead to a partial increase in petrol and diesel prices at the pump.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova invoked the "protection of Gagauzia" at a press conference, using a book published by imprisoned ex-Bashkan Evghenia Guțul as her stated pretext.
Senator Mark Kelly met President Maia Sandu and Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi in Chișinău to discuss hybrid threats, defence support and energy independence.
Senator Mark Kelly met Sandu and Popșoi in Chișinău on 28 May.
Talks covered hybrid threats, cybersecurity and energy independence.
The US reaffirmed support for Moldova's democracy and defence capacity.