​AIPA opens new post-investment grants for farmers starting October 13

Farmers can begin applying for post-investment grants from Monday, October 13, as part of a new call from the Agency for Intervention and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA). The deadline for these applications is December 11.

Belgium: Three arrested over 'explosive device' plot in Antwerp

Belgian police arrested three young men in Antwerp suspected of preparing a jihadist-inspired terrorist attack, Federal Prosecutor Ann Fransen announced.

Russian metallurgy faces mass layoffs as sanctions bite

A wave of forced layoffs and shifts to reduced working hours has reached Russia’s metallurgy industry.

Philippines: Deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Mindanao

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Friday.

23 Ukrainian children rescued from Russian occupation

Twenty-three Ukrainian children were brought back from Russian-occupied areas to Kyiv-held territory, announced Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian president's office.

TUX Online Ponzi scheme collapses: Moldovan authorities investigate

Dozens of people in Moldova have lost money after the online financial investment platform TUX became inaccessible, raising fresh concerns about unregistered trading schemes in the country.

Moldova secures gas for winter 2025-26; Transnistria to get EU aid

The Transnistrian region continues to receive limited volumes of natural gas, although it is enough to maintain electricity production, Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu told TVR Moldova.

New hearings in the Babutchi case: Prosecutors are seeking prison sentences of up to five years for the anesthesiologist and the nurse

A new hearing is underway in the case of Babutchi, the businesswoman who died earlier this year during an illegal surgery at a beauty salon in Chisinau. The court is reviewing the evidence presented by prosecutors, who are seeking prison sentences of up to five years for the anesthesiologist and nurse involved in the incident. The victim's husband has vowed to continue pursuing justice until it is served.

Vulcănești–Chișinău high-voltage line nears completion

The Isaccea – Vulcănești – Chișinău high-voltage line is now 90% complete, according to Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu. He also mentioned that the Vulcănești and Chișinău power stations are in an advanced stage of preparation.

A first for Moldova’s education system: Students can now test their digital skills on a dedicated platform

Students in grades 9 and 12 will have the opportunity to test their digital skills on a specialized platform, marking a first for the education system in the Republic of Moldova. This initiative will provide young people with official recognition of their digital literacy level, an increasingly valuable skill in the job market.

2,000 Moldovan farmers will get equipment to protect crops from drought, hail, and heatwaves

Two thousand farmers in vulnerable rural areas will receive agricultural equipment, including greenhouses, mulch films and electric cultivators, to protect their crops and increase their incomes. The equipment will be provided through the Climate Change Adaptation Grants Program, launched on Thursday, October 9.

Moldova sees record foreign student enrollment, mainly in Medicine and Education

Higher education institutions in the Republic of Moldova admitted a record number of foreign students in the 2025-2026 academic year. In total, 1,113 students from 24 countries around the world were enrolled in higher education programs in the Republic of Moldova, 376 more than in the 2024-2025 academic year, the Ministry of Education and Research informs.