Alexandru Dodon detained in Moldova over illicit enrichment case

Alexandru Dodon, the brother of former President Igor Dodon and the leader of the Socialist Party of Moldova, was detained for 72 hours.

Dunkirk stuns Lille 5-4 in penalty shootout to reach quarter-finals

Union Sportive du Littoral de Dunkerque, a team from the French second division, eliminated Ligue 1 side Lille Olympique Sporting Club from the competition. Dunkerque reached the quarter-finals thanks to their victory in the penalty shootout.

People sell belongings in Moldova to survive amid crisis

They sell whatever they have left in their homes to earn a little extra money. These are people who usually set up impromptu markets on Gagarin Boulevard on weekends, near the Railway Station in the capital.

The Republic of Moldova is a neutral country from military viewpoint, Romanian Minister of Defense

Bilateral military relations between Romania and the Republic of Moldova are grounded in the neutrality status that Chisinau has adopted. This was stated by Romania's Minister of National Defense, Angel Tîlvăr, during discussions about the potential for Romania to defend the airspace of the Republic of Moldova.

Photojournalist Nicolae Pojoga passed away

Nicolae Pojoga, a photojournalist and educator known for capturing key historical moments, passed away on the night of Saturday to Sunday at 1:00 AM. This was announced by Cartier Publishing House on its Facebook page.

Electricity demand on the right bank covered for January 19. Disconnections continue on the left bank of the Nistru

The electricity supply for the right bank of the Nistru has been completely secured for January 19. According to the Government Crisis Cell, there is no need to activate emergency contracts at this time. However, the left bank of the Nistru is still experiencing an electricity deficit, resulting in rotational blackouts that last five hours and occur once daily.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany

Orthodox Christians that follow the Julian Calendar observe Epiphany on January 19. It is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God made Man in the person of Jesus Christs.

Preliminary results of the Population and Housing Census will be presented by the end of January

The preliminary results of the 2024 Population and Housing Census (RPL) will be made public by January 31, 2025. The National Bureau of Statistics (BNS) announces that, initially, it intended to publish the data by the end of December 2024, but data processing required more time due to the complexity of the methodology used.

Energocom forecasts lower electricity consumption for January 19

On Sunday, January 19, electricity consumption is forecast to be about 10% lower compared to today.

39 new school buses will be purchased this year

This year, the Ministry of Education and Research intends to purchase 39 school buses. This was announced by Minister Dan Perciun on his Facebook page. He said that a tender was launched to this effect.

U.S. sanctions Ilan Șor for aiding Russian sanctions evasion

Ilan Șor, sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the "Banking Fraud" case in the Republic of Moldova, has been accused by the United States of participating in a scheme to evade U.S. sanctions involving the Russian bank Promsvyazbank (PSB) and Kyrgyzstan's Keremet Bank.

Energocom ensures electricity imports from Romania for January 17

Energocom announces that it has secured the required commercial capacity to import electricity at Romania's border.