Ukraine-Moldova border post closed after Russian drone strike

A Russian drone strike damaged the Tabaki international border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova during overnight attacks on August 21 across the Odessa region. Border authorities have suspended all passenger and freight transit, diverting vehicles to alternative checkpoints.

Moldova limits heavy truck traffic in north amid heatwave

Heavy vehicles weighing over 12 tonnes face temporary transit bans across northern Moldova on Friday, August 21, between 10:00 and 20:00.

Moldova becomes top buyer of Ukrainian dairy at €46.8M

Moldova emerged as the primary export destination for Ukrainian dairy during the first seven months of 2026. Moldovan purchases totaled €46.8 million (approx. 917.3 million MDL), absorbing nearly a quarter of Ukraine’s outward dairy shipments, according to the Association of Milk Producers of Ukraine.

Moldova unions urge labor code overhaul and tax relief

The National Trade Union Confederation of Moldova (CNSM) has submitted a broad package of legislative amendments aimed at strengthening employee protections, expanding trade union independence, and raising personal tax allowances. The proposals were formally reviewed during a Confederal Committee meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Moldova doubles residential courtyard funding to €10m

More than 1,000 residents across three apartment blocks in Chișinău’s Botanica district now have access to newly renovated communal grounds under the national "European Courtyard" initiative. Total investment across the 30 residential yards completed so far has exceeded €10.2 million (approx. 200 million MDL), according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development Vladimir Bolea.

EU drought threatens €180B loss, erasing GDP growth

Severe heat and persistent drought across Europe could shrink the European Union’s economy by 1% of its gross domestic product. This potential contraction represents a loss of €180 billion, according to estimates published by a Dutch banking group.

Restored Soviet-era Moldovan art revealed in Chisinau

A newly opened exhibition in Chișinău brings forgotten masterworks back into the public eye after decades in archival storage. Hosted at the Constantin Brâncuși Gallery, "The Unknown Works of Bessarabian Masters" showcases restored paintings, graphics, sculptures, and decorative art from the collection of the Union of Visual Artists.

Gagauzia administrative reform stalls amid legal and budget risks

Moldova's local government reform requires tailored legal mechanisms for the Gagauz Autonomous Region to respect its special constitutional status, according to legal expert Igor Ianac during an IPN press agency debate.

Moldovan teachers reject €51 aid, threaten strike

Moldovan educators have rejected the government's proposed monthly compensation of €51 (approx. 1,000 MDL), warning that inadequate financial relief could trigger a nationwide general strike. The measure was introduced to offset delays in implementing a comprehensive public sector wage reform.

Moldovan enrollment in Romanian high schools hits record low

More than 300 pupils from the Republic of Moldova have been admitted to Romanian high schools for the upcoming academic year, marking a sharp five-year decline in cross-border enrollment.

Moldova grants local grain rail priority amid import license debate

Moldovan agricultural producers have secured full priority for domestic grain transport on the national rail network, the government announced following negotiations with farming associations.

A Bassarabian actor and director was celebrated at the 12th Romanian Film Days in Chisinau

Romanian actor and director Valeriu Andriuță, originally from the Republic of Moldova, will be honored in the FOCUS section of the 12th edition of the Romanian Film Days in Chișinău. The festival is scheduled to take place from September 17 to September 20, 2026, at Cineplex Loteanu and Cinema Odeon, with free public access. The event will kick off with the first screening in the Republic of Moldova of the feature film "The Circle" which was written and directed by Valeriu Andriuță.