A severe storm with strong winds and heavy rain has caused significant damage across northern and central Moldova. The 330 kV Bălți–Dnestrovsk power line has been damaged, with approximately 10 high-voltage pylons toppled, leading to widespread power grid issues. Authorities have extended a yellow storm alert, and repair work is in progress to restore affected areas.

Ziarul de Gardă: Strong Winds Damage 330 kV Power Line; Remediation Underway

Severe weather, including strong winds and heavy rain, has damaged the 330 kV Bălți–Dnestrovsk power line in northern Moldova, with Moldelectrica announcing repair work.

TV8: Moldova Weather Alert: Yellow storm code extended. How long it remains valid.

A weather alert for Moldova indicates that the yellow code for storms has been extended, and the duration of its validity is provided.

TV8: Power line poles in Balti-Dnestrovsk toppled: Storm damaged the 330 kV grid.

Images show toppled electricity poles along the Balti-Dnestrovsk power line, indicating that the storm has damaged the 330 kV grid.

TV8: Storm wreaks havoc in northern and central Moldova: Trees down, roofs torn…

A severe storm has caused widespread damage in northern and central Moldova, including fallen trees, damaged roofs, and blocked roads.

TV8: Balti-Dnestrovsk power line severely affected by storm: Approximately 10…

The Balti-Dnestrovsk power line has been significantly impacted by a storm, with around 10 high-voltage pylons sustaining damage.

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan's government has introduced a new tax reform package. The proposed changes target online marketplaces such as Temu, energy products, and vapes, aiming to modify existing tax mechanisms. President Maia Sandu acknowledged the reform, stating that its goals align with previous objectives but the implemented mechanisms are less radical.

NewsMaker: Tofana's Government Presents New Tax Reform: Taxes on Temu, Energy, and Vapes

The Moldovan government, led by Tofana, has introduced a new tax reform that includes changes for online marketplaces like Temu, energy products, and vapes, with the aim of modifying previous mechanisms.

NewsMaker: Sandu on Tofana's Tax Reform: Goals Remain, Mechanisms Less Radical

President Sandu commented on the government's new tax reform project, noting that while the objectives are consistent with previous ones, the implemented mechanisms are less extreme.

An investigation has been launched concerning a South Ossetian representative's entry into Moldova using potentially falsified documents. President Maia Sandu publicly expressed her "shame" regarding this incident and the earlier visit of a Taliban delegation, criticizing high-ranking officials for their apparent unfamiliarity with the country's foreign policy.

NewsMaker: South Ossetian Representative Enters Moldova with Suspected Fake Documents

An investigation is underway regarding a South Ossetian representative's entry into Moldova using potentially falsified documents, with statements expected from the president, border guards, and migration services.

NewsMaker: Sandu on Taliban Delegation Visit: 'Shameful' Officials Unfamiliar with…

President Maia Sandu expressed shame regarding the visit of a Taliban delegation, criticizing high-ranking officials for their apparent lack of knowledge about the country's foreign policy.

After 12 years in independent journalism, the media outlet Agora has announced a strategic shift to operate exclusively on social media platforms and Laziar, a new multi-publisher platform. This transition began on May 14, 2026.

Agora: Agora Becomes Exclusively Social Media Based

After 12 years of independent journalism, Agora announced a strategic move to become social-media-only, publishing content exclusively on social media platforms and Laziar, a new multi-publisher platform, starting May 14, 2026.

A new salary law, initially slated for implementation in September, may be postponed. President Maia Sandu has voiced doubts regarding the possibility of its timely enactment.

TV8: New salary law for September may be postponed. Maia Sandu: 'I don't think it…

The new salary law, scheduled for September, faces potential postponement, with President Maia Sandu expressing doubts about its timely implementation.

A car overturned near Chisinau Airport in a traffic accident, resulting in a woman being hospitalized.

TV8: Car overturns near Chisinau Airport: Woman taken to hospital.

A traffic accident near Chisinau Airport resulted in a car overturning and a woman being hospitalized.

A man on an international wanted list, suspected of involvement in human trafficking, has been apprehended in Rezina.

TV8: Man on international wanted list captured in Rezina: Suspected of human…

A man who was internationally wanted has been apprehended in Rezina, with suspicions of involvement in human trafficking.