Chisinau warns glitchy Russian migrant app triggers entry bans

Migranții moldoveni riscă să fie deportați din Rusia și să primească interdicție de intrare pentru câțiva ani din cauza unor erori tehnice ale aplicației „Amina”, avertizează Ministerul Afacerilor Externe (MAE) de la Chișinău. Potrivit instituției, aplicația dezvoltată de Ministerul Afacerilor Interne al Federației Ruse monitorizează digital cetățenii străini, iar defecțiunile tehnice pot avea consecințe asupra statutului lor legal.

Zelensky awards Elon Musk top state honor for Starlink support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded American billionaire and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk the Order of Liberty, according to a presidential decree signed on August 26, 2026.

Romania's Claudiu Năsui to lead Moldova's economic ministry

Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced a strategic cabinet reshuffle on August 25, nominating former Romanian Economy Minister Claudiu Năsui as the new Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization.

Russian employers reject war veterans as Kremlin mandates quotas

Russian businesses are showing significant reluctance to hire veterans returning from the war in Ukraine, particularly those who volunteered for frontline service. The trend highlights a sharp divide between the Kremlin's public praise of returning soldiers and the reality of the domestic labor market.

Health ministry partners with Hospices of Hope for new centre

Moldova is set to establish a new specialised palliative care centre under a memorandum of understanding signed between the Ministry of Health and the charitable organisation Hospices of Hope Moldova.

Russian universities push students into military contracts

Forty-seven of Russia's top 50 universities are actively urging students to sign contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense, according to an investigation by Novaya Gazeta Europe cited by Meduza. The findings are based on the 2026 Raex academic rankings and institutional announcements.

Parliament eases foreign exchange limits in EU alignment push

Moldova will raise the threshold for foreign currency operations exempt from National Bank of Moldova (BNM) authorization from €10,000 (approx. 201,530 MDL) to €100,000 (approx. 2,015,300 MDL). Lawmakers approved the legislative initiative in its first reading with 66 votes.

Moldova PM vows to eliminate archaic red tape choking private sector

Moldova is moving to dismantle legacy regulatory barriers and eliminate burdensome paperwork that stifles private enterprise and drags down national budget revenues.

Diplomacy across generations: Moldova honors 35 years of statehood

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs inaugurated a landmark photo-documentary exhibition on Tuesday at the National Museum of History of Moldova. Titled "Diplomacy across generations: 35 years of dialogue, trust, and cooperation," the event marks the 35th anniversary of the Republic of Moldova’s proclamation of independence.

Moldova braces for heavy rains of up to 49 l/sq m

Moldova's national weather authority has issued a countrywide yellow code alert for heavy rainfall, effective Wednesday, 26 August. Meteorologists forecast significant precipitation, with local accumulations reaching up to 49 liters per square meter, occasionally accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms.

Moldovan MPs advance media law overhaul to boost Romanian broadcasts

Moldova's parliament has passed the first reading of an amendment package to the Audiovisual Media Services Code. The legislation raises the minimum share of Romanian-language or Romanian-dubbed/subtitled television channels in distributor packages from 50% to 60%.

Kocharyan detained in multi-million euro corruption case

Six individuals, including former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan and his son, have been detained in a high-profile criminal investigation. Armenia's Anti-Corruption Committee announced the arrests, linking them to the illegal acquisition of state assets and large-scale money laundering.