Moldova gas hike: Energocom seeks surge to €1.07/m³

Moldova’s state energy supplier, Energocom, has formally requested approval from the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) to raise domestic natural gas tariffs by 45%.

Zelensky calls for unity after dismissing Defense Minister Fedorov

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for unity within the country's military and political leadership following the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The decision came after an open conflict between Fedorov and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Oleksandr Syrsky.

Moldovan senior defrauded of €740k in fake real estate scheme

According to investigators, the fraudulent scheme unfolded between 2023 and 2025. Scheme built on forged documents Law enforcement officers report that the suspect gained the victim's trust by presenting forged contracts and official-looking paperwork. Over two years, he persuaded the elderly man to hand over the funds in multiple cash installments before appropriating the entire amount. Police recently searched the suspect's residence and vehicle, seizing key evidence to be examined as part of the criminal case. Facing up to 15 years in prison Authorities have placed the 51-year-old man in custody under a 72-hour provisional detention order. If convicted of grand fraud, the suspect faces between 8 and 15 years in prison under Moldovan law. Translation by Iurie Tataru

JWST discovers new exoplanet Beta Pictoris d via Atmosphere

Astronomers monitoring deep-space data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a giant exoplanet within one of the most intensively studied planetary systems in the Milky Way.

Moldova fuel prices hit new high as diesel surges

Fuel prices in Moldova are set to increase again starting Friday, July 17. Drivers will face higher costs for both petrol and diesel, marking the sharpest single-day rise for diesel this month.

Trump claims China hacked 220M US voter records

US President Donald Trump has accused China of executing the largest cyberattack on voter data in history, announcing plans to declassify documents that he claims expose critical vulnerabilities in the American electoral system.

Chișinău councillor Ion Onța placed under house arrest in fraud case

Chișinău Municipal Councillor Ion Onța from the National Alternative Movement (MAN) party has been placed under house arrest for 30 days following allegations of real estate fraud.

Four candidates contest top job at Moldova public broadcaster TRM

Four candidates will face the Supervisory Board of Moldova's public broadcaster TRM on Friday, July 17, for final interviews to select the company's next director general.

EBRD-backed project to repair 38 km of the Leușeni–Chișinău–Dubăsari national road

A section of the national road Leușeni-Chișinău-Dubăsari will be repaired. The National Road Administration (AND) has announced the initiation of the procurement procedure for rehabilitation works on a 37.8-kilometer section.

Tofan concludes opposition talks as MPs set conditions for backing the Government

Prime Minister-designate Vasile Tofan held consultations with opposition parties on July 16 in preparation for the upcoming vote on the government's inauguration. Some parties have already announced that they will not support the new Cabinet, expressing concerns that Tofan may face the same fate as former Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu. Meanwhile, other parties stated that they would determine their vote after the government's program and list of ministers are presented.

Moldova state company salaries spark legal and reform debate

Returning or donating unearned public salaries does not extinguish criminal liability or address systemic governance failures in state enterprises, anti-corruption expert Cristina Ciubotaru warned during a broadcast on Radio Moldova.

Mihai Popșoi in Brussels: Reforms are for citizens, not just for EU accession

The reforms implemented by the authorities are primarily aimed at improving citizens' lives, with the goal of meeting the requirements for Moldova's accession to the European Union as a secondary consideration. This message was communicated by Mihai Popșoi, the acting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, during the plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels.