Government proposes raising diesel excise by 73% by 2029
The government rejected a diesel excise refund for farmers and proposes a rise of over 20% in 2027.
Thursday 15 October
From the worst to the mildest.
The government rejected a diesel excise refund for farmers and proposes a rise of over 20% in 2027.
Photo: Ziarul de Gardă Insurers together earned 126.2 million lei in the first half of the year, 25.6% more than a year earlier.
Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu says gas and electricity will cost consumers more in 2027.
Works on the gas distribution network have left several districts of Balti without gas, and the works are due to finish on Friday, 16 October.
Vadim Krasnoselski signed an amendment that counts bonuses and allowances in lifetime payments, with effect from 1 January 2027.
Six suspected officials and a local company administrator were placed in custody for three days after searches in a corruption case at Giurgiulesti port.
One line, the score and a link to the source. We explain at length only the worst.
Anti-corruption officers searched the food safety agency office at Giurgiulesti border post and inspectors homes Pizdețometru: 90 out of 100, Total pizdeț Photo: TV8
Tofan says rain in the Carpathians allowed the water flow in the Dniester to increase Pizdețometru: 74 out of 100, Pizdeț Photo: TV8
Chisinau ring road will not be finished by 2030 and the project could drag on until 2035 Pizdețometru: 71 out of 100, Pizdeț Photo: TV8
Three of the four judges promoted to the Supreme Court still hear dozens of cases in the first instance Pizdețometru: 71 out of 100, Pizdeț Photo: Ziarul de Gardă
A court in Soroca cancelled a 2400 lei fine given to a woman for a TikTok video Pizdețometru: 68 out of 100, Pizdeț Photo: ESP (Bălți)
Former MoldATSA director Dumitru Vangheli reportedly gave false statements about his 2006 arrest in the US Pizdețometru: 68 out of 100, Pizdeț Photo: Ziarul de Gardă
Balti city council approved commercial construction on a 9 hectare zone near Lesecico street Pizdețometru: 59 out of 100, Annoying Photo: ESP (Bălți)
Residents of Ciocana complain that dust from a building demolition covers cars and gets into apartments Pizdețometru: 58 out of 100, Annoying Photo: TV8
Food block of Balti hospital had main faults fixed, major repairs planned for 2027 Pizdețometru: 52 out of 100, Annoying Photo: ESP (Bălți)
Police registered 137 reports of domestic violence over two days, October 13 and 14 Pizdețometru: 51 out of 100, Annoying Photo: TV8
Promo-LEX: Gagauzia candidates were promoted through anonymous pages and online ads, about 53 thousand lei spent Pizdețometru: 51 out of 100, Annoying Photo: Moldova 1
PAS reacts to Constitutional Court decision on von Hebel appointment, saying it did not fit well Pizdețometru: 51 out of 100, Annoying Photo: TV8
The government raised the electricity limit without VAT from 100 to 150 kWh Pizdețometru: 49 out of 100, Annoying Photo: TV8
The temporary Dniester bridge at Cosauti is 65% built but drivers will not be able to use it Pizdețometru: 49 out of 100, Annoying Photo: Moldova 1
Six students of the TUM college were expelled after beating a 19-year-old student Pizdețometru: 48 out of 100, Annoying Photo: ESP (Bălți)
Two cars were damaged in a crash at a roundabout in Chisinau, no one was hurt Pizdețometru: 43 out of 100, Annoying Photo: TV8
Government will block illegal gambling websites, many of them Russian Pizdețometru: 43 out of 100, Annoying Photo: Cotidianul
Hungary and Bulgaria oppose Ukraine's fast-track EU accession, and the draft summit statement drops it Pizdețometru: 40 out of 100, Annoying Photo: Nordnews
Judge Angela Vasilenco failed the external evaluation because she did not meet the financial integrity criterion Pizdețometru: 38 out of 100, Calm Photo: PRO TV Chișinău
A 55-year-old man from Chisinau was sentenced to 9 years in prison for selling heroin Pizdețometru: 37 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1
In Balti, some neighbourhoods have had no gas in residential buildings since October 14 and supply is not restored Pizdețometru: 36 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți)
The Popular Forum led by Krasnoselski proposes Vitali Neagu run for leader of the region in the December election Pizdețometru: 35 out of 100, Calm Photo: Ziarul de Gardă
The government will negotiate with the World Bank for 52 million dollars to upgrade public buildings Pizdețometru: 34 out of 100, Calm Photo: Ziarul de Gardă
Alexandru Tanase says those claiming to rebuild the rule of law must not use methods that compromise it Pizdețometru: 33 out of 100, Calm Photo: Cotidianul
Tiraspol is preparing to make owners of non-residential spaces in apartment blocks pay for heat consumed, as in Moldova Pizdețometru: 33 out of 100, Calm Photo: Cotidianul
Serghei Gurin resigned as state secretary at the Education Ministry after protests by athletes Pizdețometru: 33 out of 100, Calm Photo: TV8
Irina Gutnic returns to Chisinau City Hall on Monday, October 19 Pizdețometru: 32 out of 100, Calm Photo: TV8
Petrol 95 gets 0.20 lei cheaper and diesel 0.02 lei dearer for October 17-19 Pizdețometru: 29 out of 100, Calm Photo: TV8
Moldova asks the EU for a 30-year transition period on selling land Pizdețometru: 28 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1
A false claim that military drones were delivered to Ukraine via Moldova spread on social media Pizdețometru: 28 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți)
Moldova proposes fines and prison for selling diploma theses Pizdețometru: 25 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți)
The State Tax Service fined almost half a million lei for illegal activity in September Pizdețometru: 24 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1
Irina Gutnik can temporarily return as Chisinau deputy mayor, the appeals court ruled Pizdețometru: 23 out of 100, Calm Photo: TV8
Moldova's trade deficit reached 4.42 billion euros in the first half of the year Pizdețometru: 23 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1
The license of the Rybnitsa plant is under discussion, and Chiveri warns Tiraspol Pizdețometru: 23 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1
The government approved tax policy amendments, with 27 of 87 proposals accepted Pizdețometru: 22 out of 100, Calm Photo: Ziarul de Gardă
Moldova exported a record amount of rapeseed in three months, with revenue up 16.4% Pizdețometru: 21 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți)
The government does not back the MAN bill on abandoned cars in its current form Pizdețometru: 21 out of 100, Calm Photo: Cotidianul
Only half of the 117 actions in the public administration reform have been completed so far Pizdețometru: 21 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1
A 24-year-old Moldovan swam across the Prut to reach Western Europe and was detained in Romania Pizdețometru: 19 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți)
Junghietu doubts a 500 million cubic metre gas import from Ukraine, saying such figures are not under discussion Pizdețometru: 19 out of 100, Calm Photo: Cotidianul
PAS will have no official candidate in the Gagauzia election, and analysts call it a failure Pizdețometru: 16 out of 100, Calm Photo: Gagauzinfo
Bubuieci will become the largest rural commune in Moldova after the administrative reform Pizdețometru: 15 out of 100, Calm Photo: Ziarul de Gardă
A 22-year-old man from Balti suspected of drug trafficking was detained in Chisinau Pizdețometru: 15 out of 100, Calm Photo: Nordnews
Officers found a rifle scope hidden under a jacket in a car coming from Romania at the Leova border crossing Pizdețometru: 14 out of 100, Calm Photo: Nordnews
The government meeting of October 15, 2026 took place Pizdețometru: 13 out of 100, Calm Photo: PRO TV Chișinău
A 22-year-old man from Balti was detained in Chisinau with hashish meant for street sales Pizdețometru: 13 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți)
Moldova has over one gigawatt of renewable capacity, but storage projects are slowed by permit procedures Pizdețometru: 13 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1
The traffic light at the Stefan cel Mare and 1 Mai crossing in Balti has changed its operating mode Pizdețometru: 12 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți)
Minister Gheorghe Hajder did not clearly say whether he would give up his post to run for Chisinau mayor Pizdețometru: 12 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1
Ukraine is ready to resume gas exports, including to Moldova, said Ambassador Rohovei Pizdețometru: 12 out of 100, Calm Photo: Zugo
Pedagogy students will do teaching practice in schools and kindergartens from their first year Pizdețometru: 11 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1
Government approved four new ambassadors, including Angelica Munteanu for Lithuania Pizdețometru: 11 out of 100, Calm Photo: Radio Moldova
Farmers will get modern farm machinery and irrigation systems with Japanese support Pizdețometru: 10 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1
Eight companies in Moldova will get grants that do not have to be repaid to set up child rooms for staff Pizdețometru: 10 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți)
Small food producers with low-risk products could start work after only notifying the food safety agency Pizdețometru: 10 out of 100, Calm Photo: PRO TV Chișinău
Companies are encouraged to offer children's spaces, nurseries and flexible hours to help women return to work Pizdețometru: 9 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1
Irina Vlah calls on authorities to push for Moldova's role in talks on regional security after the war Pizdețometru: 9 out of 100, Calm Photo: Gagauzinfo
Vladimir Bolea presented priority transport projects in Constanta, including the Ungheni bridge Pizdețometru: 8 out of 100, Calm Photo: Cotidianul
Tofan and Shmyhal discussed gas and electricity supplies and preparations for winter Pizdețometru: 8 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți)
Six candidates made the shortlist for Moldtelecom chief executive out of 13 applications Pizdețometru: 8 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1
On Chisinau's city day, Zdob si Zdub and Lupii lui Calancea performed together on stage for the first time Pizdețometru: 7 out of 100, Calm Photo: TV8
Local authorities can get grants of up to 300,000 lei to open youth centers in 2027 Pizdețometru: 7 out of 100, Calm Photo: Nordnews
Moldova AI Hub was launched in Chisinau to promote artificial intelligence in the economy and public administration Pizdețometru: 7 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți)
October 16 is World Food Day and also the National Nutrition Day in Moldova Pizdețometru: 6 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți)
A small dog can be walked without a leash in an apartment block yard in Moldova Pizdețometru: 6 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți)
Victoria Belous says Moldova backs predictable international financial aid for Ukraine Pizdețometru: 6 out of 100, Calm Photo: Radio Moldova
A code of conduct was signed in Comrat by gubernatorial candidates and regional media Pizdețometru: 4 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1
Official rate for October 16: euro at 20.0981 lei, dollar at 17.9239 lei Pizdețometru: 4 out of 100, Calm Photo: Nordnews
Bi-2 visited TV8 and said it is an Israeli-Moldovan band, not a Russian one Pizdețometru: 4 out of 100, Calm Photo: TV8
Seven people were given honorary citizenship of Sangerei and the district Pizdețometru: 4 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți)
Horoscope for October 15, 2026, written by ChatGPT, for all zodiac signs Pizdețometru: 4 out of 100, Calm Photo: TV8
Flu vaccination has started in Gagauzia, and doctors urge people not to delay it Pizdețometru: 3 out of 100, Calm Photo: Gagauzinfo
On Friday, October 16, it will be cloudy and cool, with highs between 10 and 15 degrees Pizdețometru: 3 out of 100, Calm Photo: TV8
Rain is forecast in Moldova until about October 20, with temperatures rising slightly and no frost Pizdețometru: 2 out of 100, Calm Photo: TV8
Young table tennis players from Balti won five bronze medals at a tournament in Romania Pizdețometru: 2 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți)
Folk craftswomen in Balti shared their secrets of straw dolls, woven belts and old shirts Pizdețometru: 2 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți)
Team Enigma from Boscana won one gold and two silver medals at a robotics contest in South Korea Pizdețometru: 2 out of 100, Calm Photo: TV8
Today, October 15, it is cool and cloudy in Moldova, with up to +14°C in Chisinau in the afternoon Pizdețometru: 2 out of 100, Calm Photo: TV8
Vladislav Ursu and Andrei Putuntica won bronze at the European table tennis championships in Ljubljana Pizdețometru: 2 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1