United Russia leads parliamentary race with 57% of vote

Russia’s ruling United Russia party secured an early lead in State Duma elections with 56.97% of the vote, positioning the Kremlin-backed bloc to preserve its constitutional supermajority amid surging turnout.

Moldova busts migrant smuggling ring charging €7,000 for EU entry

Moldovan law enforcement officers dismantled a migrant smuggling network and detained three foreign and local nationals accused of trafficking citizens from Tajikistan into the European Union, prosecutors announced on Monday.

Moldova restricts northern airspace over drone intrusion

Moldovan authorities restricted northern national airspace for 24 minutes on Monday after military radar tracked an unidentified aerial object crossing from Ukraine before disappearing near the border.

Chișinău hosts 25th ethnic festival with 24 communities

More than twenty ethnic communities showcased their heritage in central Chișinău on Sunday during the 25th edition of the Festival of Ethnicities, highlighting intercultural unity across the country.

Sandu convenes Security Council over energy crisis

Moldovan President Maia Sandu convened the Supreme Security Council on Monday to assess international energy market volatility and reinforce national resilience ahead of the upcoming winter heating season.

Moldova to triple daily tuition at National Justice Institute

The Moldovan government has proposed nearly tripling the daily tuition for commercial courses at the National Institute of Justice, raising rates from 300 to 824 MDL (€42.5) to cover rising operational costs.

SpaceX gets US regulatory approval for global mobile service

SpaceX has received regulatory approval from the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate internationally, marking a major milestone in turning its satellite constellation into a global mobile carrier network.

Gagauzia opens candidate registration for Nov. 15 governor vote

Gagauzia’s electoral authorities on Monday opened candidate registration for the November 15 regional elections to choose the autonomous region’s next governor and members of its local legislature, officials said.

Russian drone strikes kill eight across Ukraine, hit fuel stations

Russian strikes killed at least eight people and wounded 30 others, including two three-year-old children, across Ukraine over the past 24 hours, local authorities reported on Monday.

Rural Moldovan schools struggle with teacher shortages

Moldovan schools face 1,365 teaching vacancies this academic year, a 12% drop from last year, yet rural classrooms continue to rely on traveling instructors to cover critical shortages in exact sciences.

Moldovan youth turn transit stops into murals for Dniester

Children and young people across Rezina and Talmaza turned public transit stations into vibrant murals to advocate for the protection and preservation of the vital Dniester River.

Moldova launches campaign to attract youth to social care

Moldova launched a national recruitment drive on Sunday to attract young specialists to social work, introducing certified career pathways and performance-based salary increases to address critical labor shortages across the sector.