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Moldova under orange alert: four days of extreme heat

Yellow and orange weather warnings came into force Sunday as forecasters predict abnormally high temperatures across the country until at least Wednesday.

  • Yellow and orange heat warnings are in force across Moldova from 28 June.
  • Northern Moldova will see daytime highs of +36°C and overnight lows of +17°C.
  • Four days of extreme heat with no precipitation are forecast.

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Moldova puts 1941 deportation lists online for the first time

The National Archives Agency of the Republic of Moldova has published the nominal lists of those deported during the Soviet operation of June 13–14, 1941; more than half the victims have been identified by name.

  • ANA Moldova has published online the nominal lists of deportees from the June 13–14, 1941 Soviet operation.
  • The documents, declassified since 2010, are now freely downloadable in PDF format.
  • More than half of the victims' names have been identified so far.

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PAS deputy Larisa Novac targeted online after MoldATSA scandal

Novac says she understands public anger but insists responsibility in the MoldATSA affair must be individual, not collective.

  • Deputy Larisa Novac faced online attacks after posting a routine parliamentary update.
  • She insists accountability in the MoldATSA case must be individual, not collective.
  • Novac admitted she sometimes doubts whether her work in parliament is worth the cost.

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Moldova bans heavy trucks on national roads during heatwave

The National Roads Administration is temporarily barring vehicles over 12 tonnes from national roads between June 28 and July 1, as orange and red heat alerts take effect.

  • Vehicles over 12 tonnes are banned from Moldova's national roads from June 28 to July 1.
  • The measure responds to yellow, orange and red heatwave alerts issued by weather authorities.
  • Police will enforce the restrictions; non-compliant carriers face fines.

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Moldova's emergency service urges swimmers to follow safety rules in the heat wave

As high temperatures drive more people to lakes and rivers, Moldova's General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations issues a public safety reminder on drowning prevention.

  • IGSU urges citizens to swim only in authorized, supervised locations.
  • Children must never be left unattended near any water source.
  • Alcohol and sudden entry into cold water are flagged as the main risk factors.

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Chișinău city center closed Saturday evening for a night marathon

Stefan cel Mare Boulevard will be shut to traffic from 5 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday for a nocturnal running event.

  • Stefan cel Mare Boulevard partially closed from 5 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday.
  • Affected section: between Bănulescu-Bodoni Street and Pușkin Street in central Chișinău.
  • Traffic is diverted to surrounding streets for the duration of the night marathon.

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Pay rises for public workers hinge on tax reform

Finance Minister Gavrilița says the budget has no funds for the planned September salary increases — new revenue sources are needed first.

  • Finance Minister Gavrilița: the current budget has no funds for public-sector pay rises.
  • Amendments to the Pay Act are scheduled to take effect in September 2026.
  • Tax reform — the only identified funding source — has no confirmed adoption date.

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Moldova pulls ahead of Ukraine in EU accession — but Brussels sends a warning

Three diplomatic moves in Brussels last week suggest Moldova's EU path is diverging from Ukraine's — with conditions attached.

  • The EU opened its first negotiating cluster with Moldova, focused on rule of law.
  • Chișinău is currently advancing faster than Kyiv in the accession process.
  • Brussels warns that the pace of judicial reform remains the key condition for progress.

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Moldova: military drills for men under 55, a botched tax reform and a scandal near Sandu

Three stories rattle Chișinău at once: compulsory military training for men under 55, a PAS tax reform floated and then quietly shelved, and a public scandal involving a cousin of President Maia Sandu.

  • Men under 55 could face six weeks of compulsory military training under a new government plan.
  • PAS retreated from its own tax reform after it triggered internal divisions and public criticism.
  • A cousin of President Sandu is at the centre of a media scandal affecting the presidency's image.

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