WHO requests Russia for clarifications following the death of a lab worker from a plague research institute

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7 October 2026
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The World Health Organization has requested more information from Russia about the recent death of a laboratory worker from a plague research institute in the city of Irkutsk. Moscow authorities claim that the death was caused by a form of pneumonia. However, nearly 200 people who have come into contact with the researcher are in quarantine, reports IPN.

The Director-General of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, emphasized that a timely, complete, and transparent exchange of information is essential for clarifying contradictory reports and accurately assessing risks. He pointed out that the organization has provided technical support to the Russian authorities in this case.

The 28-year-old researcher passed away on October 2nd. According to some Telegram channels, she allegedly contracted the plague after breaking a test tube. Other sources claim that the infection could have occurred during a trip to Thailand or a visit to the border area with Mongolia. Rospotrebnadzor, the federal agency for consumer rights protection and population welfare, announced on October 4th that the young woman was suffering from a form of pneumonia and that no incidents involving pathogens were recorded in the laboratory where she worked.

At the same time, Russian press and social networks have reported that several hospitals in Irkutsk have imposed a three-week quarantine. Rospotrebnadzor has also denied this information, assuring that the sanitary and epidemiological situation in the area is stable.

In context, the National Public Health Agency of the Republic of Moldova has stated that the risk of plague cases appearing in the country is very low, and epidemiological surveillance is permanently ensured. According to the institution, the last natural outbreaks were recorded in Moldova around 1950. The Agency specifies that, according to the WHO, currently, the plague can be effectively treated with antibiotics, so the disease no longer poses a threat as in the period of past pandemics.

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Termoelectrica has begun work in the Cathedral Square of the capital. The tensions between the municipality and the police have continued

by Alexandru Carasec 07.10.2026

The employees of Termoelectrica have begun work to repair the breakdown in the Cathedral Square in Chisinau, after the police created a cordon for the access of intervention teams and removed the tractor of the municipal enterprise “Green Spaces”, which was blocking access. The intervention sparked new tensions between the representatives of the municipality, who invoke the lack of authorization for the works, and the law enforcement, reports IPN.

According to Termoelectrica, the intervention is carried out in accordance with the law, and in case of breakdowns, no permits are required from the municipality or the Ministry of Culture. The representatives of the City Hall have requested the presentation of the legal basis for the works, and the dispute has degenerated into scuffles with the police, who removed the deputy mayor Victor Pruteanu from the area. Present at the scene, the head of the Chisinau Police, Marin Garaz, stated that all necessary documents for the intervention are in place.

After the access was cleared, Termoelectrica’s machinery was brought into the intervention area, and the perimeter was fenced off. To reach the damaged pipe, a booth placed above the network was lifted, and the pavement was removed.

Representatives of Termoelectrica have specified that it concerns a pipeline from a backup network, and that the work must be completed by October 15th. According to them, the network serves several institutions in the capital’s center, including the Parliament, the Government and a medical institution.

The dispute between the municipality and Termoelectrica began on Tuesday, when access for the teams arriving to repair the breakdown was blocked. City Hall cites a lack of permits, while Termoelectrica maintains that it is authorized to intervene in emergencies. During the incident, the Deputy Head of the Buiucani district, Pavel Movila, was escorted to the police station for processing.

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Abandoned cars on public property can be removed through a simplified procedure

by Irina Botu 07.10.2026

Cars left on public property for at least six months may be declared abandoned vehicles and removed through a simplified procedure. The identified owner will have 15 days from receiving the summons to collect their car. If it is not claimed within 60 days of removal, the local authority may ask the court to declare it an abandoned good and transfer it to the ownership of the administrative-territorial unit, IPN reports.

The provisions are included in the bill on sustainable urban mobility, approved on Wednesday by the Government. The document also establishes rules for paid public parking, which will be managed as local public services. Non-payment of parking or improper use will constitute an offense. In the absence of the owner or user, the vehicle’s wheel can be locked, and if it is not unlocked within the term provided by the local regulation, the car can be towed, but no earlier than 72 hours.

The revenues from paid parking lots will be primarily used for their maintenance and expansion, road infrastructure, traffic safety, public transportation and intelligent transportation systems. Local authorities will be able to introduce subscriptions, discounts, or exemptions for certain categories of users.

The need for new rules is motivated by the increase in the number of cars. In less than two years, the car park of the Republic of Moldova has grown from approximately 1.2 million to over 1.35 million vehicles. In Chisinau, over 387 thousand are registered, and in Balti – over 57 thousand.

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan stated that the new provisions will allow municipal authorities to intervene more efficiently in the case of abandoned cars and to develop parking infrastructure, thus contributing to the reduction of traffic jams.

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