New academic year: Student rental market heats up

With less than a month until the start of the new academic year, students who either don't want to live in dorms or can't get a spot are already searching for rental apartments in the capital.

Moldova's apple harvest drops 31.5% amid spring frosts

Moldovan apple producers are expected to harvest around 277,000 tons of fruit this year, a 31.5% decrease from the 404,600 tons harvested in 2024, according to the "Moldova-Fruct" Association.

Trump, Putin to discuss Ukraine war in Alaska summit

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, will meet on August 15 in Alaska to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine, AFP reports.

Zelenskyy rejects territorial concessions as Trump-Putin summit looms

The answer to Ukraine's territorial problem is already provided for in the Constitution. No one will give this up, nor can they.

Eye health tips: The role of glasses, lenses, and screen time

Approximately 23% of Moldova's population has vision difficulties, according to data from the latest population census conducted in 2024.

Moldova-Bulgaria trade surges in 2024, data shows

Trade between the Republic of Moldova and Bulgaria is growing. In 2024, the total value of this trade exceeded $267 million, marking a 14.8% increase over 2023, as shown by data from the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization.

Foreigners trained for mass unrest arrested in Moldova

Police detained two foreign nationals who were posting flyers with content inciting social, inter-ethnic, and religious hatred in public places in the capital on Friday afternoon.

EU cuts Ukraine aid over unfulfilled reforms

A new installment of aid from the European Union's Ukraine Facility will be granted to Kyiv, but in a reduced amount because not all conditions were met, according to Deutsche Welle.

Sergiu Spoială wins director role at Chișinău airport

Sergiu Spoială, the current interim director of the state-owned enterprise (S.E.) "Chișinău International Airport," has won the competition for the director position, it was announced on Friday, August 8.

Gagauzia faces institutional crisis over elections

Gagauzia's autonomous region is facing a major institutional deadlock. The current mandate of its People's Assembly is about to expire, and the region's governor, Evghenia Guțul, has been sentenced to seven years in prison in a first-instance ruling.

Moldova weather: Yellow warnings for heat and fire

Forecasters have issued a yellow heat warning for the south of the country. This warning is in effect for August 9 and 10.

Putin's potential Ukraine deal with Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin may request official recognition of occupied Ukrainian territories during an upcoming summit with Donald Trump, The Moscow Times reports, citing The Wall Street Journal and European and Ukrainian diplomats.