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Moldova fuel prices: petrol up 3 bani, diesel down 2

The energy regulator ANRE set Tuesday's maximum prices: petrol at 31.35 lei per litre, diesel just below 30 lei.

  • Petrol rises to 31.35 lei per litre, three bani above Monday's price.
  • Diesel falls two bani, staying below the 30-lei-per-litre mark.
  • ANRE sets daily price ceilings tied to international oil market movements.

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Moldova's liberals demand expulsion of Russian ambassador over Transnistria remarks

The Liberal Party calls for Oleg Ozerov to be declared persona non grata after he claimed Russian-speaking residents of Transnistria face "linguistic pressure."

  • The Liberal Party calls for Oleg Ozerov, Russia's designated ambassador, to be expelled.
  • Ozerov claimed Russian speakers in Transnistria face "linguistic pressure" over Romanian-language teaching.
  • Liberals say the remarks are a provocation and constitute interference in Moldova's internal affairs.

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TikTok alerted Moldovan police after man threatened his wife during a live stream

The platform used a pre-established emergency channel to notify the National Investigations Inspectorate after a man from Briceni turned aggressive on camera.

  • TikTok contacted Moldovan police directly through a dedicated emergency channel.
  • A man from Briceni threatened his wife while streaming live on the platform.
  • Officers located the suspect immediately after receiving the tip-off.

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Sandu calls for support on administrative reform: "Needed 20 years ago"

Moldova's president warns that disinformation on social media is trying to derail the merger of small municipalities, which she calls villages' only real chance at development.

  • Sandu denounces a rise in online disinformation aimed at blocking the administrative reform.
  • The reform involves merging small municipalities deemed financially unviable.
  • The president argues the changes were overdue by at least two decades.

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Moldova unions push 200,000-lei bonus to tackle defence and police staff shortage

A one-time hiring incentive for young specialists in security and law enforcement has support from the institutions involved, but finance and labour ministries want an impact study first.

  • Unions propose a 200,000-lei one-time bonus for young recruits in Moldova's security sector.
  • Defence and law enforcement institutions support the measure, citing a real staffing crisis.
  • Finance and Labour ministries want a full impact assessment before any decision is made.

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Dodon trial: Chișinău mayor absent again, two defense witnesses heard

Moldova's Supreme Court held a new hearing in the so-called "bag" case against Socialist Party leader Igor Dodon — Chișinău mayor Ion Ceban failed to appear once more.

  • Two defense witnesses testified at Moldova's Supreme Court of Justice on Monday.
  • Chișinău mayor Ion Ceban was absent for the second consecutive time.
  • Former prosecutor Sergiu Grozu and local Socialist leader Valeriu Ciorici were heard.

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Sandu calls Supreme Security Council over Moldova's energy security

The Chișinău meeting, scheduled for Tuesday at 14:00, will assess the impact of global energy market turmoil and the Middle East conflict on Moldova.

  • Sandu has called a Supreme Security Council session for 26 May at 14:00 in Chișinău.
  • The agenda focuses on global energy market instability and the Middle East conflict's impact on Moldova.
  • Participants will discuss measures to protect Moldovan citizens and the economy.

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Moldova ended 2025 with a budget deficit of 4% of GDP

The Finance Ministry in Chișinău reports a 14.26 billion lei shortfall — the war in Ukraine and persistent economic pressures weighed heavily on public finances.

  • Moldova's 2025 budget deficit reached 14.26 billion lei, or 4% of GDP.
  • Expenditures grew faster than revenues, according to the Finance Ministry.
  • The war in Ukraine and persistent economic difficulties are cited as the main causes.

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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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