Ukraine boosts Dniester flow to Moldova by 20% amid severe drought

Ukraine has agreed to boost water discharge along the Dniester River by 20 percent despite severe domestic shortages, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced at a Cabinet meeting in Chișinău on Wednesday.

Comrat: Candidate registration for the People's Assembly elections is complete

135 candidates will compete for 35 seats in the People's Assembly of Comrat during the regional elections on November 15, 2026. The candidate registration process concluded on October 12, after the constituency electoral councils in Comrat, Ceadâr-Lunga, and Vulcănești registered the final electoral contenders, according to the Central Electoral Council of the Gagauz autonomy.

Photovoltaic power plant and repaired road in Susleni, funded by the state

Residents of Susleni village, Orhei district, now benefit from a photovoltaic power plant with a capacity of approximately 100 kW and a rehabilitated one-kilometer stretch of local road, following two projects implemented under the "European Village" (second edition) and "Europe is Close" national programs. The state allocated over 1.46 million lei for installing the renewable energy system and nearly 2.93 million lei for the road upgrade, supplemented by a contribution from the local public administration.

Serbia's elections: a referendum on its future and Vučić's power

The parliamentary elections in Serbia, scheduled for October 25, are viewed by many as a referendum on the country's future and development trajectory. Aleksandar Vučić, who has stepped down as president, intends to lead the Serbian Progressive Party list he represents and secure the prime minister position.

Poland probes threat against Tusk and defence minister

Polish security services held an emergency meeting on Sunday after receiving information about a possible attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

Trump’s call for Zelensky’s removal divides international leaders

Ukrainian officials have defended President Volodymyr Zelensky after US President Donald Trump called for him to leave office, prompting sharply differing reactions from Moscow and European politicians.

US lawmakers move to block Russian oil purchases

U.S. lawmakers are preparing a bipartisan bill to ban Russian oil purchases after President Donald Trump eased restrictions on Russian diesel, prompting criticism from Republicans and Ukraine’s allies.

Yandex services crash after strikes hit Russian data centers

Widespread outages hit tech giant Yandex across Russia and several foreign markets on Sunday following a strike against one of its regional data centers in the city of Vladimir.

Kasparov says Trump's policies help Putin

Russian opposition figure Garry Kasparov has warned that US President Donald Trump's policies are helping Vladimir Putin, urging Europe to strengthen its response to Russia's war against Ukraine.

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama, injuring at least 30

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Panama on Sunday, injuring at least 30 people, damaging hundreds of buildings, and triggering over 100 aftershocks across central provinces, emergency officials reported.

Moldovan grape growers face losses as costs outstrip prices

Moldovan grape growers face mounting operational losses this season as low winery procurement prices and record fuel expenses undermine a projected 15% increase in total grape yields.

EU gas imports from Russia rose temporarily, but Europe is not returning to dependence, Stopfals.md

Russian gas imports into the European Union rose slightly in 2026; however, this increase is temporary and comes against the backdrop of Russia's gas phase-out. According to an analysis published by Stopfals.md, Russia's share of EU gas imports has dropped from approximately 45% in 2021 to around 12%, and the European Union has already adopted a timeline for completely eliminating Russian imports. The analysis further indicates that the Republic of Moldova does not purchase Russian gas through intermediaries and that the lower price in Ukraine is attributable to domestic production and a special regulatory mechanism.