Moldova Expands Homeownership Programs for Youth

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has announced plans to expand access to state-backed mortgages for homeownership.

Moldova Busts Money Smuggling Ring from Moscow

The Customs Service announced the opening of a criminal case investigating the smuggling of approximately $130,000 and over 2.3 million lei into the country.

Peru Bus Crash: 16 Dead in Andean Ravine Plunge

A double-decker bus travelling from the capital, Lima, to Ayacucho, plunged into a ravine in the Ayacucho region of the southern Peruvian Andes on Tuesday.

Moldova Fuel Prices Drop: Diesel & Gasoline Down

Fuel prices in Moldova continue to decline. The National Agency for Regulation in Energy (ANRE) established the maximum prices for diesel and gasoline today, Wednesday, May 15th.

Macron Pledges Aid to Ukraine, Calls for Olympic Truce

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged additional military aid to his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, during a Tuesday phone call.

Georgia approves controversial law that sparked mass protests

Georgia's parliament has voted through a divisive "foreign agent" law that has sparked weeks of mass street protests, BBC reports.

Eurovision to 'review competition' after show is mired by controversy and scandal

The organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have said that they will review the competition after some delegations "did not respect the spirit of the rules".This year's show at Malmo Arena in Sweden, where Nemo of Switzerland took home the trophy with the song The Code, was plagued by a number of controversies, DPA reports..

President of the Czech Senate comes to Chisinau

The President of the Czech Senate, Miloš Vystrčil, will pay a visit to the Republic of Moldova, on May 15-16. The Czech official will be accompanied by other senators, members of the Committee on European Union Affairs, the Committee on Education, Culture, Human Rights and Petitions and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security of the Czech Senate.

Indonesia flood death toll rises to 57 with 22 missing

Rescuers recovered more bodies on Tuesday after weekend flash floods and cold lava flow on Indonesia's Sumatra island killed at least 57 people and left another 22 missing, provincial officials said, AFP reports.

Financial Times: Moldova defies Russia with EU security pact

Moldova and the EU are set to deepen their defence co-operation to unprecedented levels, as Chișinău defies warnings from Moscow that closer western integration could see it face Ukraine’s fate, writes Financial Times.

Slovenian judge elected ECHR president

Marko Bošnjak, the Slovenian judge at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), has been elected the court's president in what he sees as an expression of trust by his colleagues and a recognition to Slovenia, AFP reports.

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 18 over past day

Russian attacks against Ukraine killed three people and injured 18 over the past day, regional authorities said on May 14, reports The Kyiv Independent.