Romania urges faster EU defense output at NATO ministerial

Romanian Defense Minister and Vice Prime Minister Radu-Dinel Miruta called for the urgent acceleration of European defense industrial production during the NATO Defense Ministers' meeting on February 12.

Dan Barna elected Vice-Chair of EU-Moldova Parliamentary Delegation

Romanian MEP Dan Barna (Renew Europe) was appointed Vice-Chair of the Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee on Thursday, February 12.

Moldova’s President Sandu to join global leaders at Munich Security Conference

President Maia Sandu joins approximately 50 heads of state and government for the Munich Security Conference (MSC). This premier international forum, starting tomorrow, will focus on the most pressing challenges to global stability.

Chisinau heat consumption surges 20% in January amid sub-zero temperatures

Chisinau district heating provider, Termoelectrica, reported a 20% average increase in thermal energy consumption for January 2026. The surge is attributed to significantly lower outdoor temperatures compared to the previous month.

EU leaders retreat to moated fortress to debate €1 trillion joint debt plan

EU leaders gathered Thursday, February 12, at the isolated Alden-Biesen Castle in Limburg, Belgium. This informal "strategic retreat" aims to solidify European unity amid intensifying global security and economic threats

2026 Winter Olympics. American Jordan Stolz triumphs in speed skating, 1,000-meter distance

Jordan Stolz, an athlete from the United States, won the gold medal in speed skating in the 1,000-meter event. He clocked a time of one minute, six seconds, and 28 hundredths of a second, setting a new Olympic record.

Kyiv drone attack: Russian jet engine found inside high-rise apartment on February 12

A Russian drone’s jet engine was discovered inside a top-floor apartment in Kyiv following a wave of overnight strikes on February 12.

Moldova poised to debut as renewable energy exporter to Ukraine by summer 2026

The Republic of Moldova is set to reach a historic milestone by becoming a net exporter of locally produced renewable electricity. Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu announced that rapid capacity expansion and new storage systems could create a significant energy surplus as early as this summer.

Moldova to pursue EU integration and Transnistrian settlement as separate tracks to prevent external veto

Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri announced that Moldova’s EU integration and the Transnistrian settlement will proceed as distinct, parallel tracks. The strategy aims to prevent external factors from stalling the country's sovereign European path.

Moldova’s corruption perception index dips to 42 in 2025 amid reform fatigue

The Republic of Moldova’s score in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) has decreased by one point, falling from 43 to 42. While the change suggests stagnation rather than a total collapse, Transparency International experts warn that the pace of judicial reform must accelerate.

Moldova’s autonomous region struggles to form election body ahead of March polls

Gagauzia’s Regional Assembly (APG) will make a renewed attempt to appoint a Central Election Commission (CEC) in Comrat this Friday. The move aims to break a year-long systemic deadlock that has paralyzed the region's legislative elections.

Moldova’s pharma sector eyes global expansion with €40 million investment

Moldova’s domestic pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a strategic shift toward international markets, with local producers now exporting over 70% of their output. Despite a small domestic market, the sector currently manufactures nearly 600 types of medicines, representing 10% of the products authorized in the National Drug Registry.