Moldova defends €490,000 national day concert amid public backlash

The Moldovan government defended spending €490,000 (9.86 million MDL) on its Independence Day concert on Monday, arguing it cut costs by 21% following an investigative report into no-bid procurement.

Moldova crowns Sergiu Coada national strongman champion in Chisinau

Sergiu Coada won the title of Moldova's Strongest Man on Saturday, outperforming nine other professional athletes in extreme strength challenges held in the capital's Rose Valley park.

Danube drought and extreme heat threaten Balkan fish farms

Extreme drought and heat are devastating aquatic ecosystems and commercial fish farms across Central and Eastern Europe, causing millions of euros in damage as major regional waterways dry up.

Melting Austrian glacier yields backpack lost by German in 1963

An 86-year-old German mountaineer has recovered his vintage backpack after it emerged from a melting Tyrolean glacier 63 years after he dropped it into a crevasse, Austrian police said.

Moldova teacher strikes suspended ahead of September 1 talks

Trade unions representing Moldovan education and science professionals have suspended their nationwide protests scheduled for September 1, agreeing to resume salary talks with government officials. Minister of Education and Research Dan Perciun confirmed that a new negotiation session will take place on September 1, with Prime Minister Vasile Tofan attending the discussions.

Moldova opens Gagauzia election race under new voting rules

Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission launched preparations on Friday for Gagauzia’s regional assembly elections scheduled for Nov. 15, opening the race after parliament overhauled electoral laws to resolve a year-long institutional deadlock.

Bookfest fair opens in Chisinau under Romanian, Moldovan patronage

The ninth edition of the Bookfest International Book Fair opens in Chisinau on Sept. 2, bringing prominent Romanian and Moldovan writers together under the joint patronage of both nations' presidents.

Moldova uncovers €3M cigarette money laundering scheme

Moldovan prosecutors have dismantled a €2.98 million (approx. 60 million MDL) money laundering scheme funded by illicit cigarette manufacturing and funneled into Chișinău residential developments, authorities said.

IMF: Global economy to top $150T by 2030

The global economy will surpass $150 trillion by 2030, driven largely by emerging markets across Asia, according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) projections. Asia will anchor this expansion with an estimated $55 trillion output, followed by North America and Europe.

Moldovan commando proposes from armored vehicle before parade

A Moldovan special forces soldier proposed to his girlfriend from an armored military vehicle on Wednesday, minutes before the start of the Independence Day parade in Chișinău.

Sandu condemns Russian drone incursions at trilateral summit

Moldovan President Maia Sandu condemned Russian drone incursions into the country’s airspace as intimidation attempts, speaking on Thursday in Chișinău alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Romanian President Nicușor Dan.

Moldova issues China-Nepal border alert after deadly flood

Moldova’s embassy in Beijing issued an urgent travel warning on Wednesday after catastrophic flash floods and landslides triggered by a glacial collapse killed more than 270 people along the China-Nepal border.