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Moldova has achieved a notable victory in the international wine arena. At the prestigious Effervescents du Monde 2025 contest held in Burgundy, French sparkling wines from Moldova received a total of 20 awards – ten gold and ten silver – positioning the country among the leading producers in this segment.

The competition featured 393 entries representing 15 nations. In addition

Located in the village of Mircești, within the Ungheni district, Mircești Winery has turned a historic manor into a hub that blends traditional winemaking with contemporary tourism and local development.

The estate spreads over 15 ha of vineyards situated between 270 m and 340 m above sea level, providing optimal conditions for grape ripening. Thirteen varieties are cultivated,

Casa din Luncă (The House in Meadow) is the pioneering rural guesthouse in Moldova, situated on the Benzin family farm in the village of Trebujeni, central Orhei district, on the banks of the Raut River. The property combines traditional Moldovan décor with contemporary comforts.

The guesthouse features seven bright rooms furnished with hand‑woven rugs, rustic furniture and authentic

The Republic of Moldova will take part in EXPOVINA Zürich, Switzerland’s leading wine fair and one of Europe’s most prestigious wine exhibitions.

The event is staged on the lakeside of Lake Zürich, at Bürkliplatz, where more than 200 exhibitors from 28 countries display over 4,000 wines across ten ships and a ferry that have been transformed into tasting venues, according to

The Moldovan government is introducing a nationwide information security management framework for civil aviation, designed to safeguard flights, passengers and airport facilities against cyber threats and data breaches.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the related regulation on Wednesday, as reported by MOLDPRES.

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development

On 12 November 2025, Moldova celebrated World Wine Tourism Day 2025 – Moldova, an event organized by the National Tourism Office to showcase the country’s wine heritage, hospitality and cultural assets.

The programme gathered tour operators, destination managers, wine producers, government representatives and industry experts. Participants tasted award‑winning wines at venues

The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova, together with the European Union Delegation, has prepared a Tourism Growth Plan aimed at expanding the sector’s contribution to the national economy.

Budget: The programme’s total allocation for the tourism component is 217 million MDL (approximately €10.85 million). Of this amount, €250 000 will be drawn from the state budget,

In the northern part of Moldova, the city of Edinet is home to two significant cultural landmarks: the Edinet Land Museum and the Jewish Cemetery, as reported by CE Report quoting MOLDPRES.

Edinet Land Museum

The museum serves as a repository of the region’s cultural heritage. Its collections include artworks, ethnographic objects, historical documents, and archival

The National Tourism Office of the Republic of Moldova organized a three‑day informational tour for travel operators and journalists representing Israel, China, Turkey, Armenia, the United Arab Emirates and India. The delegation explored Moldova’s natural attractions, culinary specialties and traditional culture.

At the same time, Moldovan tourism professionals, guides, travel agents

The Moldovan government, together with the European Union Delegation, has presented a comprehensive Growth Plan for tourism. The programme focuses on three main pillars: upgrading physical infrastructure, digitising tourist services, and fostering local entrepreneurship.

Key actions include the construction and modernisation of roads, signage, information centres and other facilities

The Embassy of Moldova in Paris notifies Moldovan nationals who are currently in France, transiting through the country, or planning to travel there that on 10 September 2025 major trade unions representing transport, education, health, commerce and industry will commence a nationwide general strike.

The strike will impact the following sectors:

The Eugen Doga Chisinau International Airport (AIC) announced that August 2025 brought a historic level of passenger traffic, confirming the strong attraction of summer destinations and a rising demand for international connections, according to CE Report quoting MOLDPRES.

In August, the airport handled 757,790 passengers, reaching 106 % of the forecast and marking a 46.6 % rise

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2024 World Air Transport Statistics report, highlighting key trends in global aviation.

The United States remains the world's largest aviation market, with 876 million passengers in 2024, primarily on domestic routes. India, despite being the most populous country, ranks fifth in air travel volume. China follows closely

The village of Tarigrad in Moldova’s Drochia district transformed into a hub of tradition and taste on the last Sunday of July, hosting the seventh GurmanIA Gastronomic Festival. The event brought together locals, tourists, and tourism professionals to enjoy Moldova’s rich culinary heritage, CE Report quotes MOLDPRES

Visitors were treated to traditional dishes such as sarmale, cheese pies,

Moldova has inaugurated a new 4-km ecotourism trail, The Charm of Dniester, in the Dubasari district, connecting the villages of Marcauti, Molovata, and Molovata Noua. The route highlights the region's natural beauty, biodiversity, and local traditions, offering an authentic alternative to mass tourism, CE Report quotes MOLDPRES

Developed with support from local authorities, civil society,

The village of Stoianovca in Moldova’s Cantemir district is emerging as a notable destination for gastronomic tourism, following its inclusion in a cross-border gastro-tourist route developed by the National Tourism Office (NTO) and partners from the Village Travel Bot project, CE Report quotes MOLDPRES

Located near the Romanian border, Stoianovca showcases its strong Bulgarian heritage

Delia Lake Island in Ungheni turned into a vibrant cultural hub on Sunday, as residents gathered for “SânzIEne Unghenene”, a celebration of Romanian traditions and identity, organized by the Ungheni Palace of Culture, CE Report quotes MOLDPRES

The event highlighted the beauty of the Romanian blouse and ancestral customs through music, dance, crafts, and local artisan exhibits. Attendees,

A new museum complex has opened in Duruitoarea Veche, one of the oldest human-inhabited sites in Moldova, located in the Rascani district. The site includes a prehistoric cave, inhabited over 20,000 years ago, where archaeologists discovered stone tools, bones, and fire pits, CE Report quotes MOLDPRES

The area’s dramatic limestone gorge, steep cliffs, and the serene Duruitoarea river provide

Chisinau International Airport is launching new direct flights to Bremen, Germany, and Turin, Italy, expanding its European network, CE Report quotes MOLDPRES

Flights to Bremen will operate twice weekly, on Thursdays and Sundays, with a third weekly flight added on Tuesdays starting in July. Routes to Turin will also run on Thursdays and Sundays, shifting to Wednesdays and Sundays from

Wizz Air announced today the launch of six new direct flights from Chișinău to major European cities, starting this fall. The new routes will connect Moldova to Bari (Italy), Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden (Germany), Athens (Greece), Maastricht (Netherlands), Billund (Denmark), and Milan-Bergamo (Italy), CE Report.

In addition, Wizz Air will expand its operations in Moldova with a new Airbus A320