News
Spring in Moldova’s Codrii: the year’s natural calendar
Moldova's central Codrii forests wake from winter in a burst of green — from oak buds to woodland flowers carpeting the forest floor.
Politician & Manager
Zinaida Popa
General Director CIE Moldexpo
Politician and manager with experience in public administration and business.
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Business
Local producers in protected areas: a sustainable development model
Honey, preserves, and artisan goods from Moldova's protected natural areas are winning domestic and international…
Rural tourism and agritourism: opportunities in Moldovan landscapes
Agrotourism guesthouses in Moldova's countryside are growing in popularity, offering guests authentic experiences amid nature.
Politics
Moldova’s protected areas: what conservation means for communities
Moldova's national parks and reserves protect biodiversity and offer local communities opportunities for sustainable development.
Green policies for the capital: parks, green space, and air quality
Chișinău is investing in expanding green corridors and improving air quality through tree planting and…
Capital
Capital
Urban green corridor: how the capital reconnects with nature
Green corridor projects link Chișinău's parks into an ecological network that benefits people and urban biodiversity.
Capital
Valea Morilor Park: Chișinău’s green lungs
Valea Morilor remains the capital's best-loved park — a lake, shady avenues, and nature minutes from the city…
Capital
Botanical Garden — Moldovan flora diversity in the heart of the city
Chișinău's Botanical Garden shelters thousands of plant species and is a green refuge for study, rest, and education.
Life & style
Life & style
Weekend at Orheiul Vechi and on the Răut riverbank
Orheiul Vechi combines cultural heritage with spectacular natural scenery — limestone cliffs, the Răut, and surrounding hills.
Life & style
Saharna waterfalls — a guide for hiking enthusiasts
Saharna, with its monastery and waterfalls, is one of Moldova's most beautiful hiking destinations.
Life & style
Dream landscapes: Podișul and the hills of southern Moldova
Southern Moldova — the Podișul plateau and limestone hills — offers open scenery, vineyards, and spectacular sunsets.
Press
Modern sports spaces and a gastronomy zone near Moldexpo
“Natural infrastructure will be preserved and spaces adapted for sport and recreation.”
Zinaida Popa reacts after ANI inspection: “We have nothing to hide. Truth is not afraid of checks”
“We have nothing to hide. Truth is not afraid of checks.”
Zinaida Popa on Moldexpo transformations: “Visitors ask us to control access on our territory”
“Visitors ask us to control access on our territory.”
Zinaida Popa announces tenders for former “Aventura Park” area: padel courts and gastronomy zones at Moldexpo
“We will set up padel courts and gastronomy zones while keeping the existing green infrastructure.”