Moldova marks 35th National Army anniversary amid modernization drive

Moldova marked the 35th anniversary of its National Army on Thursday, as Defense Minister Anatolie Nosatîi praised service members and highlighted ongoing military modernization to protect civilian security and regional stability.

Maldives acts as transit hub for Western tech to Russia, WSJ reports

The Maldives has emerged as a key transit hub funneling hundreds of millions of dollars in restricted Western goods to Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing flight records and logistics data.

Moldova faces steep EU farm accession talks amid subsidy debts and legal hurdles

Moldova faces demanding European Union accession negotiations in agriculture, officials and industry leaders warned Monday, as the country races to overhaul farm subsidies, align vast swathes of legislation, and resolve mounting financial backlogs.

Bookfest Chisinau opens ninth edition with 30,000 titles

The ninth edition of the Bookfest International Book Fair opened in Chisinau on Wednesday, showcasing over 30,000 titles brought by 30 publishing houses from both the Republic of Moldova and Romania.

Moldova’s parliament convenes for autumn session with budget amendments and EU bills

Moldova’s parliament will convene on Thursday, September 3, for its first plenary sitting of the autumn session, where lawmakers are scheduled to examine 17 draft laws, including five aimed at aligning national legislation with European Union standards.

Germany to supply Iris-T missiles and strike drones to Ukraine

Germany will supply Ukraine with additional IRIS-T surface-to-air missile systems and thousands of strike drones, with deliveries scheduled to begin this September, German broadcaster N-tv reported, citing senior government sources.

Moldova Parliament opens autumn term with EU laws and CIS exit

Moldova’s Parliament will convene on Thursday, September 3, for its inaugural plenary sitting of the autumn legislative session. Lawmakers are scheduled to review 17 draft bills over two days, with five key proposals aimed at aligning national frameworks with European Union standards.

Moldova budget revision risks capital cuts despite social pledges

The Moldovan government will fulfill one-off public sector bonuses and energy subsidies under its Sept. 2 budget revision, but mounting deficits and administrative hurdles risk deep cuts to development and infrastructure projects, economic experts warned.

Moldova's economy minister vows to preserve digital lead, reform SOEs

Moldova's newly appointed economy minister pledged on Wednesday to maintain the country’s digital leadership while overhauling loss-making state enterprises, cutting public waste, and attracting genuine private investment following his first cabinet meeting.

Moldova merges 561 mayoralties in major local government reform

Nearly two-thirds of Moldova's local administrations completed voluntary mergers by the end of August, marking the first milestone in a nationwide territorial reform aimed at consolidating fragmented public services, officials said on Wednesday.

Moldova seeks external aid for heating subsidies amid tighter rules

Moldova's government is seeking external donor funding for upcoming winter heating subsidies after allocating only €27.4 million (approx. 550 million MDL) in the state budget, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan said on Wednesday.

Germany accuses Russia of attempted drone sabotage at Leipzig airport

Germany has officially accused Russia of an attempted attack after police defused an explosives-laden drone found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport, German officials said on Tuesday.