7,200 hectares will be afforested this spring. Authorities invest in modernizing nurseries

This spring, the afforestation campaign aims to cover at least 7,200 hectares across the country, utilizing approximately 32 million saplings. This announcement was made by the Minister of Environment, Gheorghe Hajder, during the "Pe față" show on Moldova 1. He explained that the current capacity of forest nurseries can meet the demand for planting material. However, the authorities are proposing to modernize these nurseries to enhance the quality of the saplings and, consequently, improve the success rate of the plantings.

From great power erosion to the Korean model: Analysts weigh Ukraine's strategic shift amid European fractures

The European Union’s 20th sanctions package against Russia hit a deadlock on February 23 during the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. Hungary conditioned its approval on the resumption of Russian oil flows via the "Druzhba" pipeline, a move described by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas as unrelated to the package’s core objectives.

EU financial aid to Ukraine hits €193 billion surpassing US contributions amid strategic pivot

The European Union has emerged as Ukraine’s primary financial benefactor, providing €193.3 billion in total aid as of December 31, 2025. This figure significantly exceeds the $150 billion contributed by the United States.

Ghost transaction fraud: PCCOCS seizes assets in major construction sector crackdown

Moldovan anti-fraud officers and specialized prosecutors have raided the headquarters of a prominent construction materials firm. The company is suspected of orchestrating a massive tax evasion scheme involving ghost transactions.

The Geneva impasse: Diplomatic pressure amid a frozen front

Four years since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022, Russia maintains control over approximately one-fifth of Ukrainian territory. However, Moscow’s offensive has slowed to a crawl following the rapid initial seizures of the east and south.

Ukraine’s resistance at 1,462 days: "We have not been defeated," says Zelensky

Marking the fourth anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion on February 24, 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a powerful video message from his Kyiv office. He emphasized that Russia has failed to achieve its strategic objectives or break the spirit of the Ukrainian people.

Socialists challenge Labor Minister Natalia Plugaru as poverty hits 33% in Moldova

The Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM) has initiated a simple censure motion against the Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Natalia Plugaru. Socialist lawmakers announced the move during a press briefing on Tuesday, citing a failure in social safety nets.

Brussels weighs Article 7 and frozen assets to bypass Orban’s veto on Ukraine aid

The European Union faces a critical test of solidarity as Hungary blocks a vital €90 billion financial aid package for Ukraine. This obstruction comes as the continent marks the four-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Seven deceased as Redbird Airways medevac aircraft crashes near Chatra

Seven people died on Monday after a medical extraction flight crashed in eastern India. The aircraft was transporting a critical burn patient from Ranchi to New Delhi when it went down in the Chatra district of Jharkhand state on February 23.

​Merz discards hopes for Putin negotiations, citing Russia’s descent into historical savagery

​German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has delivered a blistering assessment of the Kremlin regime, twice declaring within five days that Russia has descended into "the nadir of profound barbarism." The Chancellor’s remarks were made during a media interview and at the "Café Kyiv" event in Berlin, marking the four-year anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Bratislava suspends energy aid to Kyiv citing strategic deadlock over Druzhba pipeline

Prime Minister Robert Fico announced that Slovakia will suspend all emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine effective February 23. The move marks a sharp escalation in regional tensions, directly linking energy aid to the restoration of Russian oil flows through the "Druzhba" pipeline.

From 16 to 84: Love spans generations in Moldova’s 2026 marriage statistics

Fourteen couples in the Republic of Moldova will officially wed today, February 24, celebrating Dragobete—the traditional Romanian feast of love. The date marks a symbolic intersection between ancestral folklore and modern civil service, as couples choose the protector of lovers to oversee their spring vows.