Chisinau mayor and utility clash over road repairs

Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban demanded stricter excavation permits on Monday, accusing municipal heating supplier Termoelectrica of damaging newly rehabilitated roadways during uncoordinated underground pipeline interventions across the capital.

Caucasus avalanche kills 11 climbers, six missing in Russia

At least eleven climbers died and six remain missing after a massive avalanche struck a 33-member expedition in the Caucasus Mountains' Bezengi Gorge, Russian emergency officials said on Tuesday.

Russia detains Moldovan over alleged Ukrainian assassination plot

Russia's Federal Security Service arrested a Moldovan citizen for allegedly plotting to assassinate a high-ranking Russian general on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence, Moscow's domestic security agency announced on Tuesday.

Moldova plans to slash districts to ten in local power shift

The Moldovan government is preparing to consolidate its 32 districts into 10 or fewer regional units while devolving greater fiscal and administrative powers directly to local town halls.

Cobasna arms withdrawal needs Western backing, MP says

Moldova can only secure the evacuation of the Cobasna ammunition depot through Western-backed diplomacy under the 1999 Istanbul commitments, ruling party lawmaker Vasile Grădinaru said during a radio broadcast.

Gallo and Vieira clinch Cerro Abajo world titles in Stuttgart

Chilean rider Paz Gallo made history in Stuttgart by winning the inaugural women’s race of the Cerro Abajo World Series, edging out Germany’s Nina Hoffmann by just 0.12 seconds on Sunday.

Moldova urged to focus on key hubs as 350 firms drive industry

Just 350 companies generate more than 80% of Moldova's industrial output, prompting economic analyst Ghenadie Ivascenco to urge the government to abandon fragmented local platforms and prioritize strategic industrial hubs.

Moldova to revise renewable energy community rules

Moldova will overhaul its renewable energy regulatory framework to eliminate bureaucratic hurdles and expand green energy communities following a successful pilot project, State Secretary Carolina Novac said.

Moldova beekeepers secure IFAD funding to expand output

Moldovan beekeepers are expanding production and entering export markets with low-interest loans and development grants provided by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), officials announced on Monday.

Moldova rail tariff cut fails to spur Ukraine grain flow

Moldova offered a 50% freight transit discount, but Ukrainian exporters continue to favor competing European routes, leaving Moldovan tracks operating far below target capacities, logistics analysts reported.

Moldova auctions 21 state farmland leases for five years

Moldova’s Public Property Agency will auction five-year lease rights for 21 state-owned agricultural plots on September 22, offering farmland parcels ranging from 1.3 to nearly 87 hectares across the country.

Moldova prepares contingency plans for Gagauzia vote

Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission is preparing contingency measures against a potential boycott of the Nov. 15 regional elections in Gagauzia, following protracted negotiations between central and local authorities, officials announced.