Russia bypasses Western sanctions via Maldives cargo hub, records show

The Maldives has emerged as a key transit hub funneling hundreds of millions of dollars in restricted Western goods to Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing flight records and logistics data.

Moldova issues seven-step guide for winter biomass heating

Moldova's Energy Ministry on Tuesday urged public institutions and consumers to prepare biomass heating systems ahead of the cold season, issuing a seven-step checklist to ensure operational safety and fuel efficiency.

Moldovan real wages grow 2.3% in second quarter as hiring expands

Moldova's average monthly gross wage rose 9.2% year-on-year to €840 (16,896 MDL) in the second quarter of 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics (BNS) said on Tuesday.

Russia issues record treason sentences in early 2026, legal group says

Russian courts handed down 273 sentences for high treason and espionage during the first half of 2026, surpassing the total number of convictions recorded over the entire 25-year pre-war period.

Health experts urge regular checks of vehicle emergency medical kits

Moldovan health specialists have urged drivers to inspect mandatory onboard first aid kits regularly, warning that expired medical supplies could compromise emergency care before professional rescue crews arrive.

Moldovan energy regulator raises gas rates to €1.01 per cubic meter

Moldova's energy regulator ANRE approved a 41% increase in household natural gas tariffs effective Tuesday, Sept. 1, driven by rising European procurement costs and winter restocking demands.

Riga blocks Russian print media and consumer imports over security

A sweeping ban on the import of several consumer goods from Russia and Belarus took effect in Latvia on September 1. The trade restrictions apply both to direct shipments and to goods routed through non-EU third countries, Latvian outlet Delfi and Meduza reported.

Chiveri backs Romanian-language Evrika High School in Ribnita

Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration, Valeriu Chiveri, attended the opening-bell ceremony at Evrika High School in Ribnita on the first day of the new academic year. The official highlighted the school’s crucial role in preserving Romanian-language education in the breakaway Transnistrian region.

German recovers backpack lost on Austrian glacier after six decades

An 86-year-old German mountaineer has recovered his vintage backpack after it emerged from a melting Tyrolean glacier 63 years after he dropped it into a crevasse, Austrian police said.

Bronze Age gold treasure stolen in pre-dawn Spanish museum heist

Thieves broke into the Archaeological Museum of Villena in eastern Spain before dawn on Thursday, stealing most of a 3,000-year-old Bronze Age gold treasure valued at €1.7 million.

Over 300 Moldovan producers showcase goods at Moldexpo fair

More than 300 domestic producers opened the second edition of Moldova's national trade exhibition on Friday at the Moldexpo exhibition center in Chișinău, organizers said.

Moldova finds downed drone after five enter airspace from Ukraine

Moldovan police cordoned off a crash site near a southern highway on Thursday after finding a downed drone, hours after five Russian drones crossed the country's airspace from Ukraine.