Film Center head wins seat on Teleradio-Moldova council

The Audiovisual Council (CA) has appointed Valentina Iusuphodjaev to the Supervisory Board of Teleradio-Moldova (TRM), the country's national public broadcaster.

US may withdraw NATO support as Hormuz tensions paralyze energy markets

President Donald Trump warned on Friday that the United States might not provide military assistance to NATO allies, intensifying his criticism of the alliance during a business forum in Miami.

One dead as Russian drone hits Odesa maternity ward

Russian forces launched two waves of drone attacks on Odessa and a massive strike on Kryvyi Rih overnight, killing at least three people and wounding several others, local authorities reported on Saturday, March 28.

State weather service urges Moldovans to dim lights for Earth Hour

The Republic of Moldova will join the global Earth Hour initiative this Saturday, March 28, 2026, to promote environmental protection and climate action.

Middle East instability disrupts Russian transit hubs to Asia

The escalating conflict involving Israel, the United States, and Iran has inflicted significant financial damage on Russia’s tourism sector. Since the start of hostilities, Russian tour operators have incurred losses totaling approximately 7 billion rubles (€70.5 million), according to Dmitry Gorin, Vice President of the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RST).

Quality over quantity: Moldova’s €1.4b lesson in market resilience

Twenty years after Russia imposed a total ban on Moldovan wine, the industry has transformed from a Soviet-era bulk supplier into a high-value global competitor. On 27 March 2006, the Kremlin blocked imports citing "health concerns," a move widely interpreted by international observers as geopolitical retaliation.

Digital health: Moldova spends €5.6M on compensated drugs

More than 176,000 people in Moldova received compensated medicines and medical devices in February. These were issued through the "eRețeta" digital system, according to the National Health Insurance Company (CNAM).

Putin Blocking Act: US lawmakers target Orban allies over Ukraine

U.S. senators are moving to introduce a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting high-ranking Hungarian officials. The legislation focuses on those responsible for maintaining Russian energy imports and stalling European financial assistance to Ukraine.

Bălți hosts 108th anniversary of Bessarabia-Romania union

The northern city of Bălți hosted a series of commemorative events on Friday to mark 108 years since Bessarabia united with Romania. Local authorities, academics, and residents gathered to highlight the importance of national values and historical memory.

1918 union: A pragmatic 'miracle' shaping Moldova's European path

Moldova marks the 108th anniversary of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania today, an event historians describe as a "historical miracle" that ended a century of Russian imperial rule.

From ban to bloom: How Moldova’s wine sector defied Russian pressure

Twenty years after Russia first banned Moldovan wine imports, the nation’s viticulture sector has transformed from a Moscow-dependent industry into a global competitor, experts say.

Kyiv warns of emergency money printing to fund war effort

Ukraine risks exhausting its financial reserves for the war against Russia within the next two months. A convergence of geopolitical factors now threatens tens of billions of euros in critical international assistance.