Empowering change: New agency targets family violence

In 2024, the Republic of Moldova will establish the National Agency for the Prevention and Combating of Violence against Women and Family Violence.

Ukraine prepares for defensive winter in Donbas

Following the difficulties encountered in its summer counteroffensive, Ukraine is preparing for a defensive winter in the face of a growing Russian army in the Donbas region.

Finland closes all border crossings with Russia

Finland's government announced on Wednesday that it will close all border crossings with Russia from November 30 to December 13.

G7 calls on Houthi rebels to release seized cargo ship

Ministers of foreign affairs from the Group of Seven (G7) countries on Wednesday called on Houthi rebels in Yemen to "immediately cease" threatening maritime transport and to release the crew of a cargo ship they seized in the Red Sea 10 days ago.

Moldova IGSU responds to 62 stranded motorist calls

Rescuers from the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) in Moldova have responded to 62 calls for assistance to stranded motorists in the wake of heavy snowfall.

Chisinau schools closed due to inclement weather

The Chisinau Emergency Situations Commission (CSE) has decided to suspend educational activities in all schools in the capital, including art schools, on Monday, November 27, 2023.

Bus crash in Romania injures 15

15 people were injured on Sunday after a bus carrying 40 passengers overturned in Vaslui County, Romania. The local authorities activated the red alert plan for intervention, according to libertatea.ro.

Snowstorm could keep Chisinau students home

The mayor of Chisinau, Ion Ceban, announced on Facebook that a proposal to have students in the capital stay home on Monday, November 27, will be examined by the Chisinau Emergency Situations Commission. The commission will also analyse the situation in the city.

Heavy snowfall causes road closures in Moldova

Update: 5pm The following roads are currently closed in Moldova due to heavy snowfall:

Humanitarian aid reaches Gaza after ceasefire

The United Nations (UN) announced on Saturday that a total of 248 humanitarian aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire came into effect a day earlier. Among these, 61 vehicles delivered medical equipment, food, and water to the northern enclave, as reported by Agerpres.

Summer tires in winter: Deadly Moldova road accident

One person was killed and two others were injured in a road accident in the Nisporeni district of Moldova on Sunday. Four people were in the car.

Chisinau trolleybus service affected by weather

The Chisinau Electric Transport Authority (RTEC) announced that trolleybus service in the city is affected by current weather conditions.