Moldova wine grape output rises despite shrinking vineyards

Moldova’s wine grape harvest is projected to increase by 15% compared to the previous season, according to estimates released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry. Average productivity is expected to reach between eight and nine metric tons per hectare.

Grenade blast in Ceadîr-Lunga apartment kills man

A 51-year-old apartment owner was killed and another man was critically injured in an explosion on Tuesday morning, August 25, in Ceadîr-Lunga, the General Police Inspectorate reported.

Moldovan women earn 15% less than men despite majority

Women in Moldova earned on average 15% less than their male counterparts in 2025, despite making up more than half of the country’s employed workforce.

EU weighs emergency oil windfall levy as energy costs soar

Six European Union member states have called for an EU-wide windfall tax on oil companies profiting from energy disruptions caused by Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The initiative could take effect as early as this autumn.

US drops Syria from state terror list, clearing path for investors

The United States has officially removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, dismantling a major barrier to foreign investment as Washington deepens diplomatic ties with Damascus's new administration. The decision, published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, entered into force following the conclusion of a mandatory 45-day congressional review period.

Sandu demands air defence boost to shield Moldovan sky

Moldovan President Maia Sandu called for the urgent reinforcement of Ukraine’s air defence shield during a summit of Coalition of the Willing leaders held in Kyiv on 24 August. Sandu stressed that strengthening Ukrainian air protection directly safeguards the airspace and citizens of the Republic of Moldova.

Young authors sharpen pen in cross-border literary camp

Emerging writers from the Republic of Moldova and Romania gathered in Chișinău for a three-day intensive literary camp. The 11th edition of the "Leonard Tuchilatu" workshop concluded with an open-air reading, following days of rigorous creative exercises and peer review.

Moldova adopts new media law amid political row over state subsidies

Moldova’s Parliament has passed a new media law in its final reading, introducing an ownership and funding transparency register. The legislation partially aligns national frameworks with the European Media Freedom Act and repeals the country's outdated 1994 press law.

Spotted lanternfly detected in Moldova, threatening crops

Moldovan phytosanitary inspectors have detected the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) for the first time in an industrial area of Chisinau. The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) immediately launched emergency containment and eradication protocols to eliminate the quarantine pest.

Moldova convenes urgent session to fast-track critical EU legislation

The Moldovan Parliament convened an extraordinary session on August 24–25 to address a heavy legislative agenda. Lawmakers are scheduled to examine 37 draft laws, with 23 measures directly tied to the country's European Union accession commitments.

Gas network firms in Moldova raided in €204K tax evasion case

Several natural gas infrastructure companies in Moldova face criminal charges over an alleged €204,000 (approx. 4 million MDL) tax evasion scheme.

PM Tofan urges Turkish energy investment and regional ties

Moldova aims to double bilateral trade with Turkey to $2 billion within the next two years, leveraging annual growth rates of 20 to 25 percent. Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced the target during an interview with the Turkish state-run Anadolu Agency on the sidelines of a private visit to Istanbul.