Moldova ice storm leaves 15,000 without power as emergency crews deploy nationwide

More than 15,000 households across 100 localities lost electricity on Wednesday morning as a severe ice storm swept through Moldova. Government authorities confirmed that emergency teams are working around the clock to restore power and maintain public safety.

Foreign Minister: Zelensky prepared for direct summit with Putin on territorial disputes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is prepared to meet personally with Vladimir Putin to discuss two critical pillars of the ongoing peace negotiations: the status of occupied territories and the future control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).

National emergency response: IGSU secures critical transit amid severe icing

General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) officers completed 92 high-priority missions over the last 24 hours to counteract the effects of severe black ice across Moldova.

US-backed monitoring hub bolsters security for Moldova’s critical rail infrastructure

The Republic of Moldova has taken a decisive step in fortifying its critical infrastructure with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art Monitoring and Surveillance Center for the state railway operator, Calea Ferată din Moldova (CFM). Funded by the United States Government through the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) program, this facility marks a milestone in the U.S.–Moldova Joint Action Plan.

Baltic parliamentary speakers to visit Moldova for Spring Session launch

The speakers of the Baltic parliaments from Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia will conduct an official visit to Chisinau next week. The announcement was made by the Speaker of the Moldovan Parliament, Igor Grosu, ahead of the new legislative term.

Russia’s 1.2 million casualty toll: The human price of minimal territorial gains

By the end of the fourth year of the war in Ukraine, Russian military casualties had reached a staggering 1.198 million personnel. According to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), 2025 alone saw 425,000 Russian troops killed or wounded.

Moldova food safety reforms: 33 micro-producers formalize operations under new simplified regulations.

The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) reports that 33 micro-producers have successfully formalized their businesses over the past year. This milestone follows a strategic shift in regulations designed to simplify certification for small-scale food operators.

Economic gravity: 71% of Transnistria’s exports flow to EU as regional firms align with Chisinau

Transnistrian businesses are increasingly formalizing their operations under Republic of Moldova jurisdiction to access international markets. Despite political hurdles, 2,478 companies from the breakaway region are now registered with Moldova's Public Services Agency (ASP) as of mid-2025.

Moldova mobilizes military and emergency crews as severe winter hits

Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu has announced emergency measures across Moldova as the country grapples with severe winter weather and hazardous road conditions.

Moldova dismantles human smuggling ring recruiting drivers via TikTok

Moldovan prosecutors have dismantled a sophisticated human smuggling network operating out of Comrat, Gagauzia. Three men, aged 30, 33, and 35, are currently under investigation for illegally transporting migrants from Asia and Africa into several European Union member states.

Olympic flame reaches Cortina d'Ampezzo 70 years after its first Games

The Olympic flame reached Cortina d'Ampezzo on Tuesday, marking its arrival in one of the primary host venues for this year’s Winter Games. The torch arrived in the Alpine community of 6,000 residents exactly 70 years after the resort first hosted the Winter Olympics in 1956.

Rapid București climbs to second in Superliga after hard-fought win over UTA Arad

Rapid București secured their 13th victory of the Romanian Superliga season with a 2-1 away win against UTA Arad. This crucial result in the 23rd round lifts the "Giuleștenii" back to second place, trailing leaders CS Universitatea Craiova by a single point.