Moldova gets $2.1m grant to boost healthcare services

Moldova will receive a $2.1m grant to improve medical rehabilitation services, it has been announced. The funds are for prevention and rehabilitation for patients at high risk of cardiovascular diseases, including strokes and heart attacks.

Record student interest in Moldova's universities

Nearly 28,000 students have applied for a place at university in Moldova this year. According to the Ministry of Education, this represents a record number of applications.

Eurovision: Vienna to host 2026 song contest

Vienna will host the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, Austrian public broadcaster ORF announced on Wednesday, 20 August. The Austrian capital beat out Innsbruck to win the bid, according to reports by DW.

Moldova targets citizens abroad with new diaspora engagement program

Moldova's government has approved a new program to better connect with its citizens living abroad. The "Diaspora Engagement Hub", which will run from 2026 to 2028, will support educational, cultural, and civic projects.

European leaders discuss Ukraine troop plan

European leaders have discussed a plan to send British and French troops to Ukraine as part of a potential future peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow.

Moldova election: 14 independent candidates withdraw

​Fourteen of the 21 independent candidates who had intended to run for a parliamentary seat have withdrawn from Moldova's 28 September election.

The Moldovan diaspora: A family's journey home after 16 years abroad

A growing number of Moldovans who have spent years abroad are choosing to return home.

Moldova's public opinion on EU, NATO, and Russia

If a general election were held, only four political groups would win seats in Moldova's parliament, a new poll suggests.

Moldova tourism hits record high

More and more tourists are choosing Moldova for holidays. The number of people staying in tourist accommodation has been growing steadily in recent years.

Why a Trump-Putin call matters for Ukraine

A potential path to ending the war between Russia and Ukraine is through direct, high-level negotiations among the key players in the current geopolitical context: the Russian Federation, Ukraine, the United States, and the European Union.

Lawyer accuses Moldova of blocking Plahotniuc extradition

The lawyer for Moldova's former Democratic Party leader, Vladimir Plahotniuc, has accused authorities in Chișinău of deliberately blocking his extradition from Greece.

Switzerland ‘ready to host’ Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Switzerland has said it is ready to host a peace summit between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva, despite a pending international arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.