Chisinau municipal crews deploy emergency teams amid heavy snow and sleet alerts

Chisinau municipal services worked overnight to clear roads and manage emergency situations following heavy winds and wet snow.

Moldovan entrepreneur revives ancient sourdough traditions with state-backed artisanal bakery

Andrei Bîzgan, an entrepreneur from the town of Rezina, has turned a deep-rooted passion for authentic flavors into a thriving local business.

Grigore Vieru Library in Călărași closes the year with reading and traditions session

At the end of the year, discussions centered around the role of books and reading in community life, as well as a session dedicated to ancestral traditions. The event brought together numerous readers at the "Grigore Vieru" Library in Călărași. In 2025, the library will celebrate a significant milestone: 80 years since its founding.

Undocumented pyrotechnics worth over 140,000 lei discovered in Buiucani

On Sunday, police officers from the Patrol and Operative Reaction Battalion (BPRO), in collaboration with employees of the National Inspectorate of Public Security, discovered over 140,000 lei worth of pyrotechnic products without any documentation of origin in the Buiucani sector of Chisinau.

Yale student Iulia Teleucă on studying in the US, music and missing family

During the holidays, many Moldovans living abroad prioritize their journey home. One of those returning is Iulia Teleucă, a second-year chemistry student at Yale University in the United States. She expresses that her longing for family and the excitement of returning home outweigh any academic opportunities. Iulia shares her experiences studying abroad, her passion for music, and her hopes to someday connect her future plans with the Republic of Moldova.

Red blizzard code declared in 11 Romanian counties as weather alerts extended

Meteorologists have issued a new extreme weather warning for areas in 11 counties, valid from Sunday until Monday, 10:00 a.m. At the same time, the weather forecast has been updated, with almost the entire country under weather alerts, Hotnews.ro reports.

Government moves to strengthen airport noise controls in line with European rules

The Republic of Moldova will implement stricter monitoring of noise levels at airports, as per a recently approved draft law. This initiative aims to prevent noise exceedances that could negatively impact public health and to align the national framework with European and international standards. Additionally, authorities have acknowledged the absence of a national system to monitor noise pollution in urban areas, noting that the extent of the issue is not adequately assessed.

Christmas cleanup removes nearly 5 tons of waste from Bulgaria’s black sea coast

For Christmas, dozens of volunteers decided to give nature its most precious gift: a cleaner shore. In Bulgaria, the "Clean Christmas" initiative celebrated its eighth consecutive year, bringing together people of all ages on the Black Sea coast with a clear message: pollution can no longer be ignored.

Brigitte Bardot, icon of French cinema, dies at 91

Brigitte Bardot, known as "BB," was a symbol of female emancipation and sexual freedom in French cinema from the 1950s to the 1970s. Later in life, she became a pioneer in the fight against animal cruelty. She passed away on Sunday at the age of 91, as announced in a statement by the foundation bearing her name.

Record exports and heavy losses marked a contrasting year for Moldovan agriculture

Moldovan agriculture is at a crossroads, balancing between stability and resilience. The year 2025 presented a mix of outcomes: while there were noticeable increases in crop production and record exports, severe losses in fruit cultivation occurred due to frosts and extreme weather events. In this context, 2026 is set to be a pivotal year, where the direction of agricultural policies and the ability to adapt to climate change will be critically important.

Prolonged rainfall poses threat to corn harvest. Small farmers most affected

Crops that were not impacted by the drought are now at risk due to the extended rainfall. In the Drochia district, some farmers were unable to harvest their corn. Small-scale farmers, lacking sufficient space to store and dry their corn, are particularly affected. As a result, they are forced to sell their corn directly from the field, often at prices that are up to 40 percent lower than usual.

Early spring in Bardar: tulips bloomed mid-winter

In the middle of winter, a greenhouse in the Ialoveni district is seeing the first tulips bloom. These flowers, specially imported from Holland, are bringing an early touch of spring. Gheorghe Tonu cultivates 40 varieties of tulips, and he believes that each flower has its own unique charm, capable of warming anyone's heart.