Romania slams Russia's Moldovan election interference

The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) has publicly condemned the Russian Federation's repeated attempts to interfere in democratic processes, particularly the recent incident involving the November 2023 Moldovan local elections.

Snowfall prompts travel caution in south Moldova

Amidst snowfall in southern Moldova, police urge drivers to prioritise caution and only travel if absolutely necessary.

Moldova's 2024 Budget passes first reading, despite opposition doubts

Moldova's parliament gave the green light to the 2024 state budget bill on Thursday, despite criticism from the opposition.

Strategic control item found in passenger luggage

Moldovan Customs officials at Chișinău International Airport intercepted a 27-year-old Moldovan national attempting to smuggle a surveillance camera into the country, the Customs Service announced today.

Moldova gears up for EU with action plan meeting

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has called a meeting of the National Commission for European Integration (NCEI) for Thursday morning. The meeting will focus on finalising the Action Plan for implementing the nine recommendations set by the European Commission, a crucial step in advancing Moldova's EU accession bid.

Sweden extends support for Dniester River sustainable management

Sweden has prolonged its financial, US$ 1.2 million, backing for the initiative "Supporting the Authorities of the Republic of Moldova in the Sustainable Management of the Dniester River," led by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

Moldova President convenes mayors' forum on European Integration

President Maia Sandu of Moldova announced the convening of a mayors' forum to discuss the opportunities associated with European integration. The forum will be held on December 9, 2023, in Chișinău.

Moldova Media Forum 2023: Tackling mass media issues

The eighth edition of the Moldova Media Forum will take place on December 4 and 5, 2023 in Chisinau. The Media Forum is convened annually to debate the problems of the Moldovan journalistic community and promote solutions to strengthen editorial independence and mass media quality.

Pope Francis: Religions must unite to combat climate change

Pope Francis called on Sunday for all religions to unite in opposition to the "rapacious" destruction of the environment, Reuters reported. The head of the Catholic Church had planned to preside over the opening of the Pavilion of Faith at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, but a health issue forced him to remain in the Vatican.

Macron expresses doubt over Israel's plan to annihilate Hamas

French President Emmanuel Macron voiced scepticism regarding Israel's declared plan to continue the fight until Hamas is completely destroyed, as reported by BBC.

Ukraine thwarts russian drone attack

Ukrainian air defence forces successfully intercepted and destroyed 10 of 12 Russian drones that targeted the country overnight on Saturday-Sunday, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

US urges Israel to exercise caution amid escalating Gaza conflict

Israel has faced increasing calls from the United States to avoid causing further harm to Palestinian civilians in its fight against Hamas militants in Gaza. Despite the temporary ceasefire breaking, there is no sign of parties involved in the conflict moving towards a resumption of peace, as reported by Reuters.