Moldova deploys high-capacity pumps to secure Chișinău water supply

Moldovan authorities have installed a high-capacity 1,200 m³/h water pump at the Vadul lui Vodă intake station, with four additional units scheduled for delivery in the coming days. The emergency deployment aims to safeguard Chișinău's municipal water supply as a severe drought drastically reduces water levels in the Dniester River and the upstream Novodnistrovsk Reservoir.

Indonesian ferry fire leaves 5 dead and 41 missing

At least five people have died and 41 remain missing after a ferry carrying 271 passengers caught fire off the coast of Indonesia, rescue officials reported on Sunday.

Low Danube water forces Paks nuclear plant shutdown in Hungary

Hungary's Tisza opposition leader Péter Magyar announced on July 2 that a production unit at the country's sole nuclear power plant has been taken offline.

Chisinau prepares emergency water plan amid low Dniester levels

The municipality of Chisinau is preparing emergency contingency plans for potential water supply disruptions driven by falling water levels in the Dniester River and an ongoing regional hydrological drought.

Romania detects target near Ukraine border after drone incidents

Romanian defense radars tracked an unidentified aerial target near the Ukrainian river border on the morning of August 2, triggering a public emergency warning in border communities.

Russian attacks kill six and injure 80 across Ukraine, Kyiv says

Russian strikes killed six civilians and injured at least 80 others across Ukraine over the past 24 hours. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 109 out of 133 attack drones launched by Russia overnight.

Moscow restaurant suicide bombing kills 3 and injures 21

At least three people were killed and 21 others injured after a woman detonated an improvised explosive device near a Moscow restaurant on August 1.

Peru Nazca Lines plane crash kills 13, including European tourists

All 13 people aboard a tourist flight have died after a small passenger plane crashed near the world-famous Nazca Lines in southern Peru on Saturday, July 1.

Latvian FM Baiba Braze to visit Moldova for EU integration talks

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže will pay a working visit to the Republic of Moldova on August 3–4, following an official announcement by Moldova’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 2.

Latvia-Belarus border crossing closed due to IT failure

The Moldovan Embassy in Latvia issued a travel advisory on Sunday, Aug. 2, warning citizens traveling by land of major disruptions at the Latvian-Belarusian border.

Moldovan father drowns saving two girls in Po River

A 34-year-old Moldovan father lost his life in northern Italy after rescuing his six-year-old daughter and another young girl from drowning in the Po River.

Moldova honors folk legend Iurie Sadovnic at Guitar Festival

The iconic melodies of the late Iurie Sadovnic echoed once again across Lopatna during the annual Guitar Festival. Music lovers from Orhei and across Moldova gathered to honor the memory of a beloved artist and friend.