Sunday 18 October

18 October 2026

From the worst to the mildest.

Stories: 76
The worst: 72
Average of the day: 68

Government proposes raising tax on deposit interest from 6% to 12%

Pizdețometru: 72 out of 100, Pizdeț Economy & prices 18 Oct, 09:18
has a video Photo: Moldova 1

Rezina farmer cannot sell tons of tomatoes at market

Pizdețometru: 68 out of 100, Pizdeț Economy & prices 18 Oct, 08:00
has a video Photo: Moldova 1

Households pay 26 lei and 14 bani per cubic metre of gas from October 1

Pizdețometru: 67 out of 100, Pizdeț Economy & prices 18 Oct, 20:46
Dniester pollution caused 47 million lei in damage, report says

Pizdețometru: 64 out of 100, Pizdeț Incidents 18 Oct, 09:23

In brief (72)

One line, the score and a link to the source. We explain at length only the worst.

A Catholic priest died after a cross fell from the wall and hit him in the altar Pizdețometru: 65 out of 100, Pizdeț Deschide.md 18 Oct, 19:15
Financial market regulator warns of money losses from investments promoted on social media Pizdețometru: 60 out of 100, Pizdeț Point.md 18 Oct, 09:45
Defence minister says a detained soldat is responsible for his actions outside the unit Pizdețometru: 59 out of 100, Annoying Point.md 18 Oct, 09:14
Moldova spends 600 euros on energy for every 1000 euros of GDP Pizdețometru: 54 out of 100, Annoying Point.md 18 Oct, 09:00
Sanatorium Constructorul owes 239,000 lei in dividends to the state budget despite profit Pizdețometru: 53 out of 100, Annoying Point.md 18 Oct, 13:14
Farmers are preparing a possible tractor protest over tax changes Pizdețometru: 53 out of 100, Annoying Ea.md 18 Oct, 09:09
Legal expert Octavian Iachimovschi says the amendment for von Hebel's appointment was predictable Pizdețometru: 50 out of 100, Annoying Photo: TV8 18 Oct, 21:40
Seven cases of illegal logging were found in Donduseni, with 128 stumps Pizdețometru: 48 out of 100, Annoying Photo: TV8 18 Oct, 13:52
Truck parking project in Giurgiulesti is blocked, exporters ask for help Pizdețometru: 43 out of 100, Annoying Point.md 18 Oct, 13:45
Local authorities will receive help finding sources of funding Pizdețometru: 43 out of 100, Annoying Stiri.md 18 Oct, 11:39
Russia declared an organisation promoting cooperation with Moldova undesirable Pizdețometru: 43 out of 100, Annoying Stiri.md 18 Oct, 11:16
Where in Balti and nearby villages there will be no power from October 19 to 23 Pizdețometru: 41 out of 100, Annoying Photo: ESP (Bălți) 18 Oct, 15:00
Zarea hotel in Chisinau will be put up for auction starting at 106 million lei Pizdețometru: 40 out of 100, Annoying Photo: Moldova 1 18 Oct, 14:00
Tax service found mismatches in over 3.66 million taxi rides worth more than 303 million lei Pizdețometru: 38 out of 100, Calm Știri pe surse 18 Oct, 16:04
Almost a third of judge posts in the courts are vacant, partly because of low salaries Pizdețometru: 37 out of 100, Calm Photo: TV8 18 Oct, 21:15
The energy minister cannot guarantee that Transnistria will get enough gas in the cold season Pizdețometru: 33 out of 100, Calm Point.md 18 Oct, 17:45
Environmental inspectors in Cimislia found 42 illegally cut acacia stumps in a forest strip Pizdețometru: 31 out of 100, Calm Știri pe surse 18 Oct, 20:56
Exports started the year weakly and the trade deficit grew Pizdețometru: 31 out of 100, Calm Stiri.md 18 Oct, 13:05
A car stolen from Denmark, worth over 23,000 euros, was stopped at the Romanian border Pizdețometru: 31 out of 100, Calm Realitatea.md 18 Oct, 11:34
Trombitski says the problem will start when the Dniester reservoir switches to water accumulation mode Pizdețometru: 30 out of 100, Calm Point.md 18 Oct, 16:45
The way average salary is calculated will change because annual leave moves to working days Pizdețometru: 28 out of 100, Calm Point.md 18 Oct, 13:30
Pensioners are preparing for the cold season with blankets instead of heating Pizdețometru: 28 out of 100, Calm Stiri.md 18 Oct, 10:11
Traffic on Vadul lui Voda street stays restricted until Tuesday because of rain Pizdețometru: 26 out of 100, Calm Photo: PRO TV Chișinău 18 Oct, 21:52
The Ukrainian chased by border guards on the Dniester has been taken to hospital Pizdețometru: 26 out of 100, Calm Stiri.md 18 Oct, 09:09
Moldovans feel least discriminated against by banks and shops, a new study shows Pizdețometru: 25 out of 100, Calm Ea.md 18 Oct, 09:11
A mother fights for her son and says she believed he would survive Pizdețometru: 23 out of 100, Calm Stiri.md 18 Oct, 15:46
The army will draft up to 1200 recruits between October 2026 and January 2027 Pizdețometru: 22 out of 100, Calm IPN 18 Oct, 11:34
Ukraine is looking for new grain routes, and Moldova could be one of them Pizdețometru: 22 out of 100, Calm Bani.md 18 Oct, 10:33
Occupational safety procedures for businesses have been simplified Pizdețometru: 21 out of 100, Calm Stiri.md 18 Oct, 09:54
New Moldovan passports are issued from October 15 and cost 790 lei Pizdețometru: 21 out of 100, Calm Ea.md 18 Oct, 09:16
Health ministry proposes a unified medicine funding system by 2029 Pizdețometru: 20 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1 18 Oct, 12:30
Digital taxi platforms are helping raise tax revenue, an expert says Pizdețometru: 19 out of 100, Calm Stiri.md 18 Oct, 15:30
In Hancesti district, 30 of 39 mayor's offices chose voluntary merger Pizdețometru: 18 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1 18 Oct, 21:37
Government drops some tax increases for 2027 and keeps 8% VAT on some products Pizdețometru: 15 out of 100, Calm Ea.md 18 Oct, 09:14
Two cars skidded into a ditch at the entrance to Balti Pizdețometru: 13 out of 100, Calm Știri pe surse 18 Oct, 17:58
Moldova ranks 47th of 121 countries in the digital quality of life index Pizdețometru: 13 out of 100, Calm Point.md 18 Oct, 15:30
Diaspora sent home over 1.3 billion dollars in eight months Pizdețometru: 12 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1 18 Oct, 15:30
Industry is preparing for the emissions quota trading system Pizdețometru: 12 out of 100, Calm Stiri.md 18 Oct, 12:29
Parliament may soon discuss a plan to produce drones in Moldova Pizdețometru: 12 out of 100, Calm Photo: Ziarul de Gardă 18 Oct, 09:45
The government wants to help over 100,000 people find jobs in the next four years Pizdețometru: 11 out of 100, Calm Ea.md 18 Oct, 09:17
Electricity traded on Moldova's day-ahead market rose from 2.2 GWh in June to 87 GWh in September Pizdețometru: 11 out of 100, Calm IPN 18 Oct, 08:52
The social insurance agency funded this month's allowance payments Pizdețometru: 10 out of 100, Calm Știri pe surse 18 Oct, 16:19
The government plans to use artificial intelligence to modernize public services Pizdețometru: 10 out of 100, Calm Point.md 18 Oct, 14:00
Junghietu says Moldova has filled gas storage for the 2026-2027 winter Pizdețometru: 10 out of 100, Calm Point.md 18 Oct, 13:00
EU ambassador Iwona Piorko acts in a Moldovan-Polish film about winemakers Pizdețometru: 9 out of 100, Calm NewsMaker 18 Oct, 17:16
One in three mothers would return to work if suitable conditions existed Pizdețometru: 8 out of 100, Calm Știri pe surse 18 Oct, 15:51
Tour operators and journalists from Romania discovered three destinations in Moldova Pizdețometru: 8 out of 100, Calm Stiri.md 18 Oct, 13:49
In the last 24 hours, 27 foreigners were refused entry into Moldova Pizdețometru: 8 out of 100, Calm Photo: PRO TV Chișinău 18 Oct, 09:27
Tofan visited three factories in Falesti and Ungheni and heard what entrepreneurs are asking for Pizdețometru: 8 out of 100, Calm Stiri.md 18 Oct, 09:18
Solar panels saved the Floresti hospital over 1.3 million lei in two years Pizdețometru: 8 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1 18 Oct, 08:45
Chisinau city hall urges residents to use public transport during a yellow alert for heavy rain Pizdețometru: 7 out of 100, Calm Știri pe surse 18 Oct, 21:11
Mold in homes can harm health, specialists warn Pizdețometru: 7 out of 100, Calm Știri pe surse 18 Oct, 20:26
Ceadir-Lunga was named the capital of ethnic minorities in Moldova for 2026-2027 Pizdețometru: 7 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți) 18 Oct, 15:00
Companies are encouraged to set up child-care spaces so parents can work Pizdețometru: 7 out of 100, Calm Ea.md 18 Oct, 09:12
Banks in Moldova recorded a record level of savings deposited by people Pizdețometru: 6 out of 100, Calm Stiri.md 18 Oct, 13:24
Geriatrics ward in Straseni provides medical care and support for elderly patients Pizdețometru: 6 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1 18 Oct, 10:02
Heavy rain is expected in Moldova and a yellow weather warning has been issued Pizdețometru: 6 out of 100, Calm Photo: TV8 18 Oct, 09:23
EU says Moldova opened four of six negotiating clusters in just a few months Pizdețometru: 6 out of 100, Calm Point.md 18 Oct, 05:12
Spain can help Moldova recover criminal assets under a memorandum being finalized Pizdețometru: 5 out of 100, Calm Timpul 18 Oct, 20:00
Moldova moves to winter time on the night of October 24 to 25, 2026, clocks go back one hour Pizdețometru: 5 out of 100, Calm Photo: Ziarul de Gardă 18 Oct, 15:10
Police warn of dense fog on the M-1 road near Condrita and advise drivers to use headlights Pizdețometru: 5 out of 100, Calm Photo: TV8 18 Oct, 11:54
Balti university launches a vocational course in child care with 15 places Pizdețometru: 4 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1 18 Oct, 18:01
National Bank: on October 19 the dollar falls to 17.85 lei, euro stays at 20.10 lei Pizdețometru: 4 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți) 18 Oct, 15:00
Cristian Obada and Andrian Lascu announced their retirement from Moldova's futsal team Pizdețometru: 4 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1 18 Oct, 15:00
A very bright fireball crossed southern Moldova and southeastern Romania on the night of October 16 Pizdețometru: 4 out of 100, Calm Realitatea.md 18 Oct, 12:19
Moldovan singer Stefania Gurscaia sang Stand Up on Vocea Romaniei and convinced Irina Rimes to return Pizdețometru: 4 out of 100, Calm Photo: Zugo 18 Oct, 09:35
Milsami and Zimbru drew 1:1 in round 15 of the top division Pizdețometru: 3 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1 18 Oct, 21:20
Apiculture tourism was discussed in Chisinau as a little-used option for beekeepers Pizdețometru: 3 out of 100, Calm Agrobiznes 18 Oct, 14:10
Alexandr Capmoale won gold at the U21 World Karate Championship in the under 67 kg category Pizdețometru: 2 out of 100, Calm Photo: TV8 18 Oct, 18:45
Nichita Motpan scored a penalty for SKA-Energhia Habarovsk, but the team still lost Pizdețometru: 2 out of 100, Calm Photo: Moldova 1 18 Oct, 16:00
Swimmers from Balti won 49 medals at an international tournament in Bulgaria Pizdețometru: 2 out of 100, Calm Photo: ESP (Bălți) 18 Oct, 15:00
On Sunday, 18 October, light rain is forecast in the north and centre, and cloudy skies in the south Pizdețometru: 2 out of 100, Calm Photo: TV8 18 Oct, 09:00

18 October 2026

Government proposes raising tax on deposit interest from 6% to 12%

Rezina farmer cannot sell tons of tomatoes at market

Households pay 26 lei and 14 bani per cubic metre of gas from October 1

Dniester pollution caused 47 million lei in damage, report says

In brief (72)

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