Russia to quit European anti-torture pact

Russia's government has formally proposed to President Vladimir Putin that the country withdraw from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, a document signed by the country in 1996.

Moldova: More than 60 MPs seeking re-election

More than 60 of Moldova's current Members of Parliament (MPs) have registered to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections on 28 September.

European states call on Donald Trump to deploy F-35s to Romania

Several European states have asked President Donald Trump to deploy F-35 fighter jets to Romania to bolster security guarantees for Ukraine, The Times reports.

Russia accused of hybrid war on Moldova amid election tensions

Moscow has been accused of waging a "hybrid war" against Moldova by stepping up its disinformation campaign ahead of the country's upcoming parliamentary elections.

Moldova's public opinion on EU, NATO, and Russia

If a general election were held, only four political groups would win seats in Moldova's parliament, a new poll suggests.

Trump says Putin and Zelenskyy are to meet for talks

​US President Donald Trump has announced that the Russian and Ukrainian presidents are arranging a bilateral meeting to discuss an end to the war, according to German broadcaster DW.

Gagauzia: A 1990 proclamation and its lasting legacy

On August 19, 1990, a group of local deputies from southern Moldova met in the city of Comrat. The gathering took place as the Soviet Union was in the final stages of its collapse and the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic was experiencing a period of national revival. At the congress, they proclaimed the "Gagauz Republic."

USSR References Remain Core to Moscow’s Propaganda, Moldovan Security Adviser Warns

The Kremlin continues to lament the collapse of the Soviet Union and has aspirations to “rebuild the empire,” in part by reviving Soviet symbolism, according to Stanislav Secrieru, a presidential adviser on defense and national security. His comments followed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent public appearance at the U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska, where he wore a sweater displaying the inscription “USSR.”

Moldova: Special protections for judges and prosecutors

Prosecutors and judges in the Republic of Moldova benefit from special protection mechanisms when their lives, health, or assets, as well as those of their family, are threatened due to their professional activities.

Moldovan CEC denies registration to political party linked to fugitive oligarch

The political party "Renaștere" failed to secure the necessary number of votes to be registered for the parliamentary elections on September 28, 2025.

Police warn Saturday’s protest is illegal; ex-Shor member: "A trap set in cold blood"

Police of the Republic of Moldova is warning citizens about the intentions of the criminal organization "Sor" to organize an illegal protest on Saturday, August 16. Dinu Țurcanu, a former member of the unconstitutional "Sor" Party and organizer of the anti-government protests of 2022–2023, cautioned that the demonstrations scheduled for August 16, 2025, could escalate into violence.

Greece travel alert: High wildfire risk

Moldovan citizens currently in, transiting through, or planning to travel to Greece are being cautioned by the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Athens about the ongoing high risk of forest fires. The Greek authorities issued this warning in response to extreme weather conditions, which include very high temperatures, low humidity, lack of rainfall, and strong winds.