Saudi airport strike raises fears of wider regional war

At least 12 people were killed and 309 injured in an attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, Saudi authorities said, prompting a suspension of airport operations.

Vatra family cuts power bills with state-backed solar grant

A Moldovan family in Vatra installed solar panels and battery storage to cut utility bills and feed surplus clean electricity into the grid, supported by a government-backed energy efficiency program.

Urban heat traps Chisinau as climate change drives temperatures up

Chisinau faces intensifying summer heatwaves as the capital's average temperature climbed by 1.2 degrees Celsius, driven by rapid urban development and wider regional climate shifts.

Doctor outlines severe thrombosis risks and key prevention steps

Cardiologist Natalia Sumarga warned of the severe dangers of blood clots during a Radio Moldova interview, urging citizens to recognize risk factors and maintain cardiovascular health through regular physical mobility.

Moldovan authorities boost funding to counter mental illness

Nearly one in five Moldovan adults reports depression symptoms, yet fewer than two percent seek clinical assistance, public health officials revealed on World Mental Health Day.

Sandu says Romania union rests with voters as EU path remains key

Moldovan citizens alone must decide any prospective unification with Romania, President Maia Sandu said, underscoring that constitutional thresholds require broad national backing while European Union accession remains Chișinău's priority.

Bucharest calls on Kyiv to protect Romanian-language study

Romania urged Ukraine on Friday to preserve its Romanian-language school network, calling for firm legislative safeguards to protect minority mother-tongue education amid ongoing domestic reforms.

WHO urges lifestyle intervention over obesity drugs in young children

The World Health Organization prioritises healthy nutrition, regular exercise, and behavioural therapy over weight-loss drugs such as GLP-1 therapies for young children struggling with obesity, according to its new global guidelines.

Sandu targets 2028 EU treaty while uncoupling breakaway conflict

Moldova is technically prepared to conclude individual European Union accession chapters, President Maia Sandu said, reaffirming Chișinău's ambition to sign an accession treaty by the end of 2028.

Moldovan president says Russian hybrid attacks exploit living costs

Constitutional neutrality offers no protection against Russian aggression, Moldovan President Maia Sandu warned, stressing that the Kremlin is actively weaponizing rising living costs and economic anxieties to undermine trust in democratic institutions.

Pentagon plans unprecedented livestream of military execution

The Pentagon plans to livestream the December 3 execution of Nidal Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist sentenced to death for killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009.

Moldovan parliament to ease laws for domestic drone output

Moldova plans to launch domestic drone production to meet critical national needs, requiring parliament to amend current legislation that bars such industrial activity, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu announced.