Moldova showcases air defenses and allied ties at independence parade

Moldova staged a major military parade in central Chișinău on Thursday to mark 35 years of independence, showcasing modernized defense equipment and multinational allied contingents amid escalating regional security threats.

State Department halts global visa interviews for overhaul

The Trump administration has suspended immigrant visa appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates across the globe, citing a mandatory training initiative for consular staff.

Moldova autonomy leaders contest new voting rules amid local deadlock

The leadership presidium of Gagauzia's People's Assembly unanimously adopted a declaration on August 26 contesting newly passed national electoral amendments, calling on Moldovan President Maia Sandu to veto the legislation.

Nato delegates visit Chisinau to bolster defense and airspace

Delegates from the Nato Political Committee have arrived in Chisinau for their first official visit to Moldova in more than a decade. The officials met with President Maia Sandu to discuss bilateral cooperation, national resilience, defense capabilities, and wider regional security.

Moldova urges air defense upgrade after repeated incursions

An unauthorized airborne target breached Moldovan airspace on August 26, entering near the southeastern border village of Palanca in the Ștefan Vodă district at 17:38.

Over 3,600 Moldovans receive free state-funded heart surgery

More than 3,600 patients in Moldova received state-funded cardiovascular surgery during the first half of 2026. All procedures were fully covered by the Mandatory Health Insurance Fund (AOAM).

Global Moldovans reunite in Chisinau as Diaspora Days 2026 begin

Moldova launched Diaspora Days 2026 on August 3 in Chișinău under the official theme "Wherever We Are, Moldova Unites Us." The month-long initiative opened at the National Library with an exhibition celebrating Moldovan authors living abroad.

Moldovan high schools hit record top grades in 2026 exams

A total of 129 theoretical lyceums achieved a 100% pass rate in the 2026 Moldovan National Baccalaureate examination. Official performance rankings show that 33 of these institutions recorded an overall graduate grade point average above 8.00.

Volatile cargo impedes rescue as Indonesian ferry catches fire

At least five people have died and 41 remain missing after a ferry carrying 271 passengers caught fire off the coast of Indonesia, rescue officials reported on Sunday.

Hungary faces power crisis as low Danube halts nuclear unit

Hungary's Tisza opposition leader Péter Magyar announced on July 2 that a production unit at the country's sole nuclear power plant has been taken offline.

Romania issues border alert over aerial target near Ukraine

Romanian defense radars tracked an unidentified aerial target near the Ukrainian river border on the morning of August 2, triggering a public emergency warning in border communities.

Six dead as massive Russian drone wave strikes Ukrainian cities

Russian strikes killed six civilians and injured at least 80 others across Ukraine over the past 24 hours. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 109 out of 133 attack drones launched by Russia overnight.