April digest. Most important news articles of „IPN Chișinău” news flow

1 April: : The first stage of registration for children in the first grade for the academic year 2026-2027 begins today. The General Directorate of Education, Youth and Sports announces that parents or legal representatives will select the school corresponding to the school district, based on the home address.

2 April: Over three thousand applications were submitted on the first day of registration for first grade in schools in Chisinau, a record number of requests. According to the General Directorate of Education, Youth and Sports, all applications are currently being processed. The enrollment of children in the first grade can be done online via the platform escoala.chisinau.md.

2 April: The fare for public transportation in Chisinau will be increased starting from May 1st. According to the City Hall, a journey will cost 7 lei, compared to the current 6 lei, the measure being determined by the recent increase in fuel prices. The last increase took place in July 2022, when the price of a trip rose from 2 to 6 lei.

3 April: The square of the Metropolitan Cathedral “Nativity of the Lord” will host, on Saturday and Sunday, the Palm Sunday Fair, where craftsmen and artisans will display and sell traditional products. From Monday, Easter fairs will be opened in each sector of the capital.

4 April: Representatives of cohabiting ethnicities in Chisinau participated in a tree planting event, organized by the capital’s City Hall on the eve of Easter holidays. As part of this, around 60 trees were planted near the Metropolitan Cathedral “The Birth of the Lord”, forming the “Friendship Alley”.

5 April: The price of public transport subscriptions in Chisinau will increase by up to 17%, along with the fare increase to 7 lei per journey, starting from May 1. Subscriptions for retirees and primary school students will continue to be granted for free.

6 April: Approximately 5,000 applications for first grade enrollment have been submitted in the capital in just three days since the launch of the process, on April 1st. The data was presented by Andrei Pavaloi, the deputy head of the General Directorate of Education, Youth and Sports during the operational meeting of the municipal services.

6 April: Subscriptions for public transport in Chisinau, purchased until May 1, remain valid and can still be used by citizens. The clarification was made by the interim director of the General Directorate of Urban Mobility, Dorin Ciornii, in the context of fare increases and subscription price hikes.

7 April: Over 300 trees and shrubs were planted in the “Dendrariu” park in Chisinau by students, as part of an event organized by UNICEF Moldova and the Chisinau City Hall. Among the species are the red oak, tulip tree, spruce, linden, and birch.

7 April: The “Saint Lazarus” cemetery in Chisinau, one of the largest in Southeast Europe, still has burial places available for approximately seven to eight years. This is stated by Ludmila Botan, the director of the municipal enterprise “Funeral Services Combine”.

8 April: The workers of the municipal enterprise “Association for the Management of Green Spaces” are mobilized for the leveling and loosening of sand on the beaches of Chisinau municipality. The capital’s City Hall mentions that these measures are taken to provide the best possible recreation conditions for residents and guests of the municipality.

9 April: Approximately 120 employees and 45 special vehicles of the municipal waste collection and transportation services will intervene on the field on Saturday to maintain cleanliness. The Chisinau City Hall specifies that the “Autosalubritate” Directorate will ensure the collection and disposal of waste during the Easter holidays, without interruption.

9 April: Kindergartens in the city of Chisinau will have a shortened schedule on Friday, in the context of the Easter holidays. According to the General Directorate of Education, Youth and Sports, they will operate from 07:00 AM until 04:00 PM. At the request of parents and in justified cases, will be organized service groups.

 9 April: The Easter Fair traditionally organized in the Cathedral Square in Chisinau comes with a variety of pastry products. The merchants have brought a varied assortment of sweet breads, Easter cakes and rolls prepared both according to classic recipes with raisins and cheese, as well as new combinations, with mango or pistachios.

10 April: Over 4,500 families from the capital have received food supplies for the Easter holidays. The support is traditionally provided within the framework of the social programs carried out annually by the Chisinau City Hall. The municipality also implements a range of complementary social services, designed to meet the needs of vulnerable individuals.

10 April: Public transportation will be free in the capital on the night of the Resurrection. The Chisinau City Hall announced that after midnight, passengers will not pay for travel. In addition, several trolleybus routes will operate extended hours, until 04:30 in the morning.

11 April: On the occasion of Easter holidays, the capital has been decorated with thematic ornaments and luminous installations, bringing color and festive atmosphere into public spaces. Thematic decorative elements are placed both in the square of the Metropolitan Cathedral “The Birth of the Lord”, and in the sectors of the capital.

14 April: All the pools in Chisinau have been restarted, following the completion of maintenance work on the engines and pumps. The municipal enterprise “Association for the Management of Green Spaces” clarified that all the electrical and mechanical installations, faucets, pumps and distribution networks were inspected.

14 April: Road traffic will be partially restricted, and traffic will alternate on one lane on Doina Street in Chisinau, on the section between Ankara Street and the Balkans Highway. The restrictions are in effect until April 16, in the context of carrying out road repair works.

14 April: Bus no. 21, which connects Bubuieci village and Mesterul Manole street in the capital, will operate on a modified route until the end of the month. According to the Chisinau City Hall, the measure was taken in the context of the works to remove the old layer of asphalt from Stefan cel Mare street in Bubuieci commune.

14 April: On the eve of the Memorial Easter, municipal authorities installed 30 additional containers at the “Saint Lazarus” cemetery in Chisinau. The “Autosalubritate” Administration specifies that these will be evacuated twice a day, so that the cemetery can be kept clean.

14 April: Several bus routes in Chisinau will operate according to a modified schedule during the period of April 14-17. According to the capital’s City Hall, the adjustments were made in the context of reducing passenger flow during the Easter vacation of students. The municipal authorities recommend travelers to plan their travels according to the changes made.

17 April: In the area of the “Saint Lazarus” cemetery in the capital, temporary parking lots will be arranged. The Chisinau City Hall mentions that the measure is intended to ensure the smooth running of the Memorial Easter. Citizens are asked to follow the instructions of the municipality representatives and the police.

19 April: Visitors to the Chisinau Zoo will be able to admire the lions in a new enclosure, arranged in the central area of the park. The enclosure is equipped with secure glass viewing platforms and offers better visibility of the animals. According to the administration, in 2025 the institution focused on improving infrastructure.

20 April: More and more women are choosing to take the wheel of trolleybuses. They represent approximately one third of the graduates from the Professional Training Center of the Chisinau Electric Transport Directorate. Typically, the trainees are former conductors, who are already familiar with the specifics of passenger transport and decide to take the step towards driving.

21 April: Traffic on Dimitrie Cantemir Boulevard in the capital will be partially suspended until May 20, up to the roundabout in Constantin Negruzzi Square. The City Hall of Chisinau mentions that the measure was taken in connection with the need to carry out the work of relocating the electronic communications networks in the area.

21 April: The price of a public transport ticket in Chisinau, even at 7 lei, does not cover the real cost of a journey, especially on suburban routes. This is stated by Dorin Ciornii, the acting head of the General Directorate for Urban Mobility. According to him, if all expenses were included in the fare, the cost of a journey would be significantly higher.

21 April: Several kindergartens in the capital have been equipped with new furniture, adapted to the age of the children. According to the General Directorate of Education, Youth and Sport, the appropriate furniture is necessary to provide ergonomic support and to prevent physical fatigue during daily activities.

21 April: In the capital, the treatment of green spaces with chemical substances against ticks begins. According to the municipal enterprise “Association for the Management of Green Spaces”, the substances used are harmless to humans and animals. The spraying will take place in parks, squares, public gardens and along street alignments, after 10:00 PM.

23 April: The 1903 Chisinau pogrom left deep wounds in the Jewish community and in the city’s history. Only by acknowledging and understanding such tragedies can a society that firmly rejects hatred and violence be built. The statements were made by the mayor of the capital, Ion Ceban, during a commemoration event.

24 April: Road traffic will be halted over the weekend in the capital’s center, on Stefan cel Mare si Sfant Boulevard, and partially, on the streets leading to the Botanica sector. At the same time, the routes of public transport will also be modified. The restrictions are taking place in the context of the sporting event Chisinau Half Marathon 2026.

27 April: Over 400 workers from the General Housing and Community Services Directorate were involved daily last week in sanitation actions across all sectors of the capital. They cleaned garbage collection platforms, public spaces, and apartment courtyards.

28 April: The grant agreement for technical assistance within the “Urban Infrastructure Development” project was signed by the Mayor of Chisinau, Ion Ceban. The first tranche, of 1.5 million euros, will be used for support in the implementation and engineering supervision of the rehabilitation works on Mircea cel Batran, Industriala and Mesager streets.