Spain defeats England 1-0 to win Women's World Cup

The Spanish women's national football team has won the World Cup for the first time, defeating England 1-0 in the final. Olga Carmona scored the only goal of the match in the 29th minute.

Pro-Russian singer Goran Bregovic denied entry to Moldova

Well-known Serbian singer Goran Bregovic and his band were denied entry to Moldova after landing at Chisinau airport on Sunday. The artist was due to perform at the Gustar Festival.

Luna-25 probe, Russia's first lunar mission in decades, crashes on moon

A Russian lunar probe has crashed on the surface of the moon after an emergency situation occurred during a pre-landing manoeuvre, the Russian space agency Roscosmos said.

Number of millionaires worldwide falls by 3.5 Million

The number of millionaires worldwide fell by 3.5 million last year, to 59.4 million at the end of 2022, according to the 2023 edition of the World Wealth Report by Swiss banks Credit Suisse and UBS, Le Figaro reports, as picked up by news.ro.

Meteorologists warn of hot temperatures and unstable weather in Moldova

Moldova is expected to experience hot temperatures in the coming days, with highs of up to 36 degrees Celsius in some areas. However, the weather will turn unsettled on Sunday and Monday, with isolated light showers accompanied by thunderstorms in the north of the country.

Canada's fire season reaches record-breaking levels

Tens of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate their homes in western Canada as wildfires rage out of control, AFP and news.ro report.

Over 6,500 sign up for free Romanian language courses in Moldova

More than 6,500 people have enrolled in free Romanian language courses in Moldova, both in-person and online, according to the Ministry of Education and Research.

Moldova sees increase in foreign visitors

The number of tourists and excursionists in the Republic of Moldova increased by more than 22% in the first half of 2023, compared to the same period last year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

EU reserves reach all-time high, facilitating commitment to not buy Russian gas until 2027

The European Union's natural gas reserves have reached a new all-time high of 90% of capacity, according to the publication Politico. This is the target set by Brussels that had to be met by November.

Diaspora Business Forum addresses challenges and opportunities for investing in Moldova

Moldovan entrepreneurs who have settled abroad met in Chisinau today for the Diaspora Business Forum. The event featured a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities for investing in Moldova.

Moldova relies on EBRD support to expand transport and energy links with EU

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has expressed her gratitude to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for its support in expanding transport and energy links with the European Union.

Old-Style Orthodox christians celebrate transfiguration of Jesus Christ

Old-style Orthodox Christians on Saturday celebrated the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, one of the grandest religious holidays in the Orthodox Church.