How AI sorting technology is securing Moldova’s plum export quality
Radio Moldova,
14 December 2025 13:10
To secure access to the European Union market, Moldovan farmers are making significant investments in modern technologies. The Bîtlan family, operating a Moldova plum export business from the Criuleni district, has taken a decisive step by purchasing a sorting line equipped with AI sorting technology.
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Government in Chisinau financed over 600 projects implemented in the localities of the Security Zone # Radio Moldova
Chisinau has invested more than 225 million lei to implement over 600 projects in localities within the Security Zone, as part of the country's Reintegration Activities Program. This information was shared by Valeriu Chiveri, the Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration, during a meeting with the leadership of the Dubasari district and the mayors of the localities in the Security Zone.
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Police in Chisinau step up controls: 8,000 lei worth of pyrotechnics destroyed, sellers face fines # Radio Moldova
The police in Chisinau seized unauthorized fireworks valued at around 8,000 lei, and the vendor may face a fine of up to 3,000 lei.
22:40
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The energy purchased from Romania during the emergency period between December 6 and 10 accounts for approximately 0.2% of the Republic of Moldova's total monthly consumption, according to the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE). The agency states that any estimate of the impact on final consumer prices is “premature and unfounded.”
22:30
Teleradio-Moldova and two other media outlets sign partnerships for dual education in journalism # Radio Moldova
Teleradio-Moldova (TRM), along with two other media institutions, will support the State University of Moldova in implementing a dual education program in Journalism and Media Processes. Three collaboration agreements were signed to formalize this initiative. TRM's management emphasizes that the success of an institution is greatly influenced by its connection to the academic community and the education of young people.
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Around 10 kg of drugs worth over five million lei discovered in a hotel in Anenii Noi # Radio Moldova
Law enforcement officers discovered approximately 10 kilograms of drugs, valued at over five million lei, in a hotel room located in the village of Todirești, Anenii Noi district. According to the General Inspectorate of Police, the investigation began on December 7, after authorities received a report about a woman who had left a bag in the hotel that allegedly contained a significant quantity of narcotic substances.
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Gun permit restrictions tightened: Transnistrian residents excluded under new legislation # Radio Moldova
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Parliament has approved a draft law in its first reading that simplifies the issuance procedures for 26 permits. This measure aims to reduce bureaucracy and enhance the business environment, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Moldova and Romania deepen strategic cooperation against organized crime through a PCCOCS–DIICOT agreement # Radio Moldova
Prosecutors in the Republic of Moldova and Romania will intensify their exchange of good practices and their cooperation in cross border investigations, actions set out in an agreement signed by the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS) and the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), a specialized structure of the Public Ministry in Romania.
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After three years, Igor Munteanu steps down from the leadership of the Coalition for Unity and Welfare (CUB) in the Republic of Moldova to return to some academic projects that he says he has neglected lately. Victor Tarna will serve as interim president.
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Mandate completed: Former Arizona Supreme Court Head ends service on Moldovan vetting panel # Radio Moldova
Scott Bales, the former President of the Supreme Court of Arizona, USA, will conclude his term with the Judicial Evaluation Commission of the Republic of Moldova on December 31. He has submitted a request to the Parliament in Chisinau to be relieved of his position due to retirement.
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Cyprus voices support for EU Enlargement. Sandu: “Joining the EU is Moldova’s national project” # Radio Moldova
Cyprus, which will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on January 1, 2026, supports "a credible and ambitious enlargement agenda for the European Union." This agenda aims to show that the European promise remains alive for the states that strive toward it. This statement was made by President Maia Sandu during her meeting with her counterpart, Nikos Christodoulides, in Nicosia on December 12.
14:20
On December 12, Parliament finalized the repeal of several agreements signed by the Republic of Moldova within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). These agreements included the visa-free travel arrangement for CIS citizens, the agreement on indirect taxes for exports and imports among member states, and the document concerning payments between economic organizations in those countries.
11:20
State will provide energy compensation, during the cold period 2025 - 2026, to over 1.2 million citizens # Radio Moldova
More than two-thirds of households in the Republic of Moldova that registered on the compensații.gov.md platform will receive state compensation during the cold season of 2025-2026. Specifically, 605,538 out of the 783,000 households that submitted applications have qualified as beneficiaries of the Government Energy Compensation Program "Ajutor la contor." This announcement was made by the Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Natalia Plugaru, during a press conference held at the Government on December 12.
11:10
A police officer from Chisinau did not want to take a bribe of 20,000 lei: a lawyer, detained # Radio Moldova
The lawyer of a food transportation company was detained for allegedly attempting to bribe a police officer in Chisinau with 20,000 lei, who subsequently reported him.
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The Republic of Moldova is working to acquire a second modern radar system to improve airspace monitoring. Defense Minister Anatolie Nosatîi announced that this radar will be funded by European resources and is expected to be operational in the first half of next year.
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