Moldova celebrates National Costume Day with Soviet resistance relics

The National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History hosted National Costume Day to promote authentic cultural traditions and safeguard local heritage. Visitors examined historic garments, including traditional embroidered blouses known as ii and woven skirts known as catrințe. State officials emphasized that the annual event serves to reconnect the public with ancestral identity.

Returned migrants build sustainable cherry agribusiness in Moldova

Moldovan migrant returnees Viorica and Mihail Ostafeiciuc have successfully transitioned their overseas earnings into a modern commercial orchard. Located near the village of Cojusna, the agricultural enterprise has expanded from a single hectare in 2017 to a robust 10-hectare plantation.

Moldova mandates cashless payments for businesses by July 1

Certain commercial enterprises in Moldova must accept cashless payments at retail locations that generated annual revenues exceeding €25,500 (approx. 500,000 MDL) during the previous calendar year. The official compliance deadline is set for July 1, 2026.

Moldovan expat in Beijing bridges two worlds through film and food

Ana Jalba-Qin has divided her life and identity between two contrasting worlds for the past 27 years. Her journey spans from the majesty of the Great Wall of China to her ancestral family home in Razeni, located in Moldova's Ialoveni district. Today, that family property belongs to her son, Yan Yan Qin, whom she affectionately calls her own Moldovan.

Soroca students achieve perfect Baccalaureate scores amid rising trend

Two high school graduates from the Constantin Stere Theoretical High School in Soroca have achieved perfect scores across all national Baccalaureate examinations. Arina Ceban and Alexandrina Crudu completed their secondary education by securing maximum grades in every subject, positioning themselves at the top of the country's academic elite.

Man shot in Chisinau Botanica district as police detain suspect

A man sustained injuries during a shooting incident in the Botanica district of Chisinau on Saturday night. Medical officials confirmed the victim's injuries are non-life-threatening, and he remains in stable condition.

Vienna Ringturm facade features Moldovan art in historic cultural debut

A contemporary artist from the Republic of Moldova has designed the monumental artwork covering the facade of Vienna’s iconic Ringturm building for the first time in history. The installation by Pavel Braila, titled "Your Happiness is in Your Own Hands," transforms the corporate headquarters into a massive open-air art gallery focusing on a central symbol of Moldovan culinary tradition: stuffed cabbage rolls, locally known as sarmale.

Venezuela twin quakes kill 1,430 as UN fears 50,000 missing

The death toll from a twin earthquake that struck Venezuela on Wednesday has risen to 1,430, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez announced.

Moldova publishes declassified Soviet deportation lists from 1941

The National Archives Agency of Moldova released declassified nominal lists of individuals deported from the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic during the mass Soviet operations of June 13–14, 1941. The documents, originally declassified by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in 2010, are now accessible to the public and available for download in PDF format.

Moldova to publish updated endangered species register by 2027

Moldova is updating its national Red Data Book following a comprehensive two-year field assessment of rare and endangered species. The upcoming fourth edition will reflect major shifts in regional biodiversity, upgrading protection for critical wildlife while removing species that no longer face immediate threats.

Muchova wins Bad Homburg Open after Osaka retires

Czech tennis star Karolína Muchová secured the Bad Homburg Open title in Germany following the retirement of Japan's Naomi Osaka during the second set. Muchová dominated the opening exchanges of the final, leading 6-1, 1-0 before the match came to an abrupt halt.

Russia and Ukraine complete swap of 14 civilian detainees

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 14 detained civilians on Saturday, returning seven individuals to each side. The bilateral repatriation marks a rare humanitarian agreement focused exclusively on non-combatants.