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Floods hit Călărași district after dam breach

Prime Minister Alexandru Muntean visited villages Hârzauca and Bravici on May 23, after overnight torrential rains caused a dam to burst.

  • A breached dam flooded two villages in Călărași district overnight on May 22–23.
  • Prime Minister Muntean visited the area and met with affected residents.
  • The government acknowledged significant damage but released no precise figures.

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Floods hit Călărași district; PM Muntean visits affected villages

A dam burst overnight during heavy rain, inundating the villages of Hârzăuca and Braviceni. Prime Minister Muntean toured the area and described the damage as significant.

  • A dam burst overnight, flooding the villages of Hârzăuca and Braviceni in Călărași district.
  • PM Muntean visited the area and spoke directly with affected residents.
  • Damage assessments are ongoing; no official figures have been released yet.

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Storm knocks out two 400 kV lines in Moldova. Ministry urges power savings

Overnight thunderstorms on 22–23 May caused emergency outages on two high-voltage lines linking Moldova to Romania and Ukraine.

  • Storms damaged 400 kV lines Vulcănești—Isaccea and Vulcănești—MGRES overnight.
  • Electricity supply remains uninterrupted; Moldelectrica crews are on site.
  • Ministry urges consumers to cut usage during peak hours to prevent further outages.

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A practical guide for journalists facing online harassment

A roundtable in Chișinău brought together concrete tools to help journalists deal with digital abuse and identity theft.

  • Digital harassment of journalists is increasingly common in Moldova and across the region.
  • A Chișinău roundtable outlined concrete steps: document, report, enable two-factor authentication.
  • Editorial solidarity and clear newsroom protocols are essential to protect targeted journalists.

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Journalists harassed online: a practical guide for Moldova's press

A Chișinău roundtable tackled digital abuse and identity theft targeting journalists — threats that experts say undermine democracy itself.

  • Moldovan journalists are increasingly targeted by coordinated online harassment and intimidation campaigns.
  • A Chișinău roundtable examined digital abuse, identity theft and the broader threat to democracy.
  • Moldova has no dedicated legislation protecting journalists from digital harassment.

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Moldova's new prosecutor general explains €75,000 found in his cellar

Alexandru Machidon says the cash was no family secret — both he and his sister had known about it and its location for years.

  • €75,000 in cash found in the cellar of newly appointed Prosecutor General Alexandru Machidon.
  • Machidon says he and his sister had known about the money and its location for years.
  • The origin of the funds remains publicly unexplained, fuelling debate in Moldova.

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PAS councillors ran a protest jog on a crumbling Chișinău road

More than 100 people joined a Saturday run in Ciocana district to highlight the neglected Vădul lui Vodă–Chișinău road.

  • PAS municipal councillors staged a protest run on the degraded Vădul lui Vodă–Chișinău road.
  • The road in Ciocana district is in disrepair and causes frequent accidents, organisers say.
  • PAS is demanding full reconstruction; Mayor Ceban's administration has not responded publicly.

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PAS councillors ran a protest race on a crumbling Chișinău road

More than 100 people joined the run along the Vadul lui Vodă–Chișinău route to demand urgent major repairs.

  • PAS councillors ran along the degraded Vadul lui Vodă–Chișinău route to highlight the danger.
  • Over 100 participants joined the protest run in Ciocana district on 23 May 2026.
  • Chișinău City Hall has not publicly responded to the call for major road repairs.

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Moldova's top prosecutor on money found in jars: "I will try to repair my image"

Alexandru Makidon posted again on social media, insisting the cash found in his parents' basement has been verified by competent authorities — without naming them.

  • Makidon confirms cash was found in a pickling jar on a shelf in his parents' basement.
  • Claims competent authorities verified his story, but names neither the authority nor its findings.
  • Promises to repair his public image without announcing any concrete steps.

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Chișinău hosts weekend markets and a Traditions Festival on Doga Promenade

The Moldovan capital's centre fills with local produce stalls and folk craft events over the 23–24 May weekend.

  • Open-air markets with local produce are set up at Cathedral Square and several central streets.
  • The Traditions Festival takes place Sunday on the pedestrian Eugeniu Doga Street.
  • All events are organised by Chișinău City Hall across the full weekend.

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