Chisinau beggars fake illnesses, disabilities

They feigned illness or disabilities to beg on the streets of Chisinau, Moldova. Twenty-two people have been penalized since the beginning of the year for such practices.

Three years of war in Ukraine // Aftermath of a devastating conflict and unknown prospects

February 24, 2025 marks three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a conflict that has become the bloodiest in Europe since World War II. After three years of intense fighting, the human and material toll is devastating, and a diplomatic solution remains uncertain.

EU pledges €1.9 billion for Moldova’s infrastructure and development

Immediately after the European Union's financial support of 1.9 billion euros for the Republic of Moldova takes effect, Moldovan authorities will be able to submit a plan to the European Commission outlining how the funds will be used.

Moldova's priority: Transnistrian conflict resolution from within

Mihai Popșoi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, stated in a BBC interview on February 14, 2025, that resolving the Transnistrian conflict remains a top priority for the Moldovan authorities.

Chișinău urges Tiraspol to remove unfair transport fees

Chișinău has called on Tiraspol to eliminate what it considers excessive and discriminatory transport fees applied to vehicles exceeding 18 tons.

Gas for the Transnistrian region // Recean: We will continue to exert pressure on Tiraspol to respect the law

Chisinau will continue to exert pressure on the so-called Tiraspol administration to comply with Moldovan legislation. The statement was made by Prime Minister Dorin Recean during a visit to the south of the country, in the context of natural gas deliveries to the Transnistrian region.

Correspondence from Bucharest // Aggressive disinformation campaign: fake messages on Facebook and TikTok about Romania's security

Romania has been facing an aggressive online disinformation campaign for several days, intending to induce panic among the population. Authorities in Bucharest have detected hundreds of fake messages distributed on the social networks Facebook and TikTok, the Romanian Ministry of National Defense (MApN) announced.

After Veronica Dragalin's resignation, the specialized prosecutors' offices will continue to be reorganised, Minister of Justice

The reorganization of specialized prosecutors' offices will continue, said Justice Minister Veronica Mihailov-Moraru, after Veronica Dragalin announced her intention to resign from the position of head of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (PA).

Moldova’s state budget: Over €3,000,000 for political parties in 2025

In 2025, 43 political parties in the Republic of Moldova are set to receive more than 62 million lei (~€3,000,000) from the national budget.

U.S. and Russia hold crucial talks to resolve Ukraine conflic

In an unprecedented meeting, senior officials from the United States and Russia convened on Tuesday at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh to discuss improving bilateral relations and negotiating a solution to end the war in Ukraine.

Romania not invited to Paris summit on Ukraine, says Diaconescu

Romania was not invited to the Paris summit on Ukraine, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.

Gas supplies to Transnistria: European trader delivers while Russia claims credit

The Transnistrian region began receiving natural gas from the European trader MET on February 14, with financing provided by a Dubai-based company.