Igor Grosu leaves for Vienna. He will participate in a Conference of Parliament Speakers

The Parliament Speaker, Igor Grosu, participates in the Conference of the Parliament Speakers of the Member States of the European Union Strategy for the Danube Region. The meeting takes place in Vienna, between March 18-20 and is hosted by the Austrian Parliament.

LIVE// Maia Sandu asks the Parliament to start the process of organizing the referendum on the country's accession to the EU

The Moldovan president Maia Sandu holds a conference in connection with the organization of the referendum on the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union. She has recently had consultations with several groups of citizens and organizations.

Iceland volcano erupts prompting evacuation of Blue Lagoon

Iceland’s world-famous Blue Lagoon and the nearby town of Grindavik were evacuated on Saturday following a volcanic eruption in the country’s Reykjanes Peninsula, CNN reports.

International leaders react to Putin's re-election: "There is no legitimacy in this mock election"

"Vladimir Putin wants to rule forever, and the presidential election in Russia was an illegitimate imitation," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after Putin won a new term. The White House said Russia's election "was not free and fair" because it jailed opponents and prevented others from running.

Orthodox Christians enter Lent

On Monday, March 18, the Orthodox Christians entered the Lent, the period of 40 days from Ash Wednesday to the day before Easter, during which some Christians give up some type of food or activity that they enjoy in memory of Christ’s suffering.

Moldovan Church Splits Community Over Affiliation

The church in the village of Răuțel, Fălești district, has decided to join the Bessarabian Metropolis. The announcement, made two days ago by the local mayor, has divided the community.

Moldova Hackathon: Apps to Fight Senior Loneliness

The Republic of Moldova faces an ongoing ageing population, and loneliness is a major problem for older adults.

Alleged Drone Attack in Tiraspol Sparks Fear: Authorities Investigate

Update: The incident involving an alleged drone attack purportedly destroying a helicopter at a military unit in Tiraspol is deemed "an attempt to instil fear and panic in the region."

Netanyahu's Firm Stance: Israel's Gaza Offensive Will Continue Despite Criticism

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared this Sunday that Israel's allies have a short memory regarding the October 7, 2023 attack by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on his country, and that Israel will press on with its offensive in the Gaza Strip despite mounting international pressure, Reuters reports.

Support for Ukraine: Moldova Denounces Russia's Actions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns Russia's unauthorised electoral activities on Moldova's sovereign territory in the Administrative-Territorial Units on the left bank of the Dniester River.

US Embassy Condemns Russia's Unilateral Polling Stations in Moldova

The Embassy of the United States of America in the Republic of Moldova strongly condemns Russia's unilateral decision to establish polling stations for the presidential elections within the Transnistrian region without the consent of the Moldovan government.

Anti-Putin Protest Turns Violent in Moldova

A man was arrested by police after he allegedly threw two containers of flammable substances over the fence of the Russian Embassy in Chișinău.