Elon Musk reacts as Romania bans pro-Russian candidate

Billionaire Elon Musk swiftly reacted to Romania’s Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) decision to ban Călin Georgescu from running in the presidential elections, calling the move "madness," according to News.ro.

Big Ben climber arrested after 16 hours

A man who scaled the Big Ben tower in protest on Saturday morning descended after 16 hours and was subsequently arrested by the Metropolitan Police, as announced on Sunday, according to Reuters.

Moldova border: avoid the crowds in Palanca

The Border Police announces that there is currently increased traffic of travelers and vehicles entering Moldova at the joint Moldovan-Ukrainian border crossing point "Palanca-Maiaki-Udobnoe."

Geneva centre reveals detailed Russia-Ukraine ceasefire plan

For the first time, the Geneva Centre for Security Policy has released a 31-page document that thoroughly examines methods for monitoring and ensuring the ceasefire along Ukraine’s front line, which stretches over 1,200 kilometers.

Gaza ceasefire talks: Hamas, Israel in new Doha negotiations

Hamas has called for negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, while Israel has announced it will send a delegation to Doha for further talks on Monday, Reuters reports.

Frozen assets fuel Ukraine aid from France, UK

French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced in an interview with La Tribune, published on March 8, that France will provide Ukraine with €195 million ($211 million) in military aid, using accrued interest from frozen Russian assets.

Police officer from Chisinau, detained by the CNA after allegedly receiving a bribe of 1,000 euros

A police officer from Chisinau was detained by officers of the National Anticorruption Center (CNA) in connection with a corruption case. He is suspected of demanding and accepting 1,000 euros from a young man in exchange for not sanctioning him for a minor offense.

EU summit: Zelensky urges support as U.S. aid to Ukraine stalls

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his gratitude for European support on Thursday, ahead of the emergency European Union summit in Brussels.

Moldova’s delay in accrediting Russian ambassador raises tensions

On March 5, 2025, Lilian Darii, the Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to Moscow, was summoned to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

US halts intelligence sharing with Ukraine amid tensions

The United States has halted the exchange of information with Ukraine, according to the Financial Times.

EU ambassador condemns attacks on independent media in Moldova

The European Union Ambassador to Chișinău, Janis Mazeiks, strongly condemned the violent attacks and online defamation campaigns aimed at undermining independent press and civil society organizations in the Republic of Moldova.

CEC requests dissolution of Șansă party linked to Ilan Șor

A request for the dissolution of the "Șansă" party, a political group affiliated with oligarch Ilan Șor, has been filed in court. A document to this effect was made public on March 5.