Ilia Malinin set to redefine figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics

World champion Ilia Malinin is poised to make his highly anticipated Olympic debut at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.

Moldova emergency services respond to 88 crisis missions amid icy road conditions

Moldova's General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) performed 88 emergency missions over the last 24 hours to assist citizens caught in hazardous winter weather.

Russia dominates global internet censorship rankings with $11.9 billion economic hit

Russia has secured the top spot in the 2025 global rankings for internet censorship and shutdowns, according to the annual report by Top10VPN experts.

Moldova farmers' protest threatens traffic on Telenești highway on Christmas Eve

Moldovan police have issued a high-priority travel warning for the Negureni–Telenești highway on January 6.

Two high-ranking Moldovan prosecutors clear external vetting for judicial integrity

The Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP) officially approved the integrity reports for two senior officials today, signaling a successful step in the nation’s ongoing judicial reform.

Putin orders "significant" tax hikes to stabilize Russia's struggling economy

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian government to ensure a "significant increase" in tax collection by 2026.

Priest and cemetery officials face jail for defrauding mourners in Moldova

Chisinau prosecutors have indicted three public officials and a priest for allegedly defrauding over 70 grieving families at the St. Lazarus Cemetery.

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán faces dual crisis as opposition leader Péter Magyar surges in 2026 election polls

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has once again drawn the ire of European capitals and EU institutions.

Paris Summit: 35 nations to debate multinational force deployment for Ukraine

Thirty-five nations supporting Kyiv will gather in Paris on January 6 to accelerate a resolution to the war in Ukraine.

Moldova doubles sign-on bonuses to stop rural doctor exodus

Moldova is struggling to fill medical vacancies in its rural districts as medical school graduates increasingly bypass positions outside the capital.

Moldova commits €2 million to EcoVoucher program for 2026 household energy savings

The Moldovan government will continue its flagship EcoVoucher program in 2026 with a confirmed budget of €2.04 million (approx. 40 million MDL).

Moldovan student Nicolae Cernomaz excels in Foreign Service studies at Georgetown University Qatar

Nicolae Cernomaz, a graduate of the "Aristotel" Republican Theoretical High School in Chisinau, is carving a path toward a global diplomatic career.