US to livestream Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution

The Pentagon plans to livestream the December 3 execution of Nidal Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist sentenced to death for killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009.

Moldova plans domestic drone manufacturing for defense

Moldova plans to launch domestic drone production to meet critical national needs, requiring parliament to amend current legislation that bars such industrial activity, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu announced.

Moldova confirms only 32 living centenarians on registry

Moldova’s civil registry lists 1,119 citizens aged over 100, but authorities have confirmed only 32 are actually alive and collecting state pensions, officials said.

Moldova’s EcoVoucher scheme helps 3,300 families save energy

More than 3,300 Moldovan families replaced old household appliances with energy-efficient models between March and September 2026 through the European Union-funded EcoVoucher programme.

Moldova issues red hydrological alert as river flows drop

Moldova issued widespread hydrological warnings on Friday as severe drought depleted key rivers, prompting authorities to urge emergency water conservation across households and commercial sectors as flows dropped to historic lows.

Rural depopulation empties small Moldovan villages

Rural depopulation is hollowing out Moldovan villages, leaving communities like Cuzmenii Vechi with roughly 200 residents as younger generations migrate abroad or relocate to better-connected urban centers.

Moldova’s waste sector needs investment and a shift in mindset

Moldova has secured funding and amended legislation to modernise waste management, but projects are progressing slowly as experts say authorities, businesses and households still treat waste as something to discard rather than a resource.

Moldovan survivor recounts childhood exile in Soviet gulag

Marcela Ciubotaru survived two separate Soviet deportation waves before turning two years old, enduring livestock wagons, childhood famine in Kazakhstan, and decades of state-enforced fear before regaining freedom in her homeland.

Moldova expands green loans as taxonomy curbs greenwashing

Moldovan businesses are gaining broader access to green loans for energy-efficient investments, though the national green bond market remains practically non-existent, former environment minister Iuliana Cantaragiu said.

Pro-war Russian channel founder detained, expelled from Montenegro; network linked to Moldova operations

On Friday, October 9, 2026, Montenegrin authorities detained Mihail Zvinciuk—founder and head of the influential Russian media project Rybar—along with his wife, Valeria Zvinciuk, and three other individuals. The operation took place in the town of Risan, on the shores of the Bay of Kotor, and the police carried it out in conjunction with the National Security Agency (ANB).

Petru Vlah is now a candidate for Governor of Gagauzia

Another candidate has registered for the race for Governor (Bashkan) of Gagauzia. Former MP Petru Vlah will run in the November 15 election representing the "NOI – Noua Opțiune Istorică" (WE – New Historical Option) party. The Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia (CECG) officially registered his candidacy on Friday, October 9. This brings the total number of candidates admitted to the race to five.

Drones crashed in Moldova: Forensic analysis results

The wreckage of the unmanned aerial vehicles that crashed on the territory of the Republic of Moldova is undergoing technical and explosive analysis before being sealed as evidence in criminal cases.