Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced over illicit Gaddafi funding

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison, after being convicted of accepting illicit campaign funding for his 2007 election campaign from the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

Defence Ministry warns public over fake call-up papers circulating online

A new hoax involving purported military call-up papers is circulating on Telegram channels.

Moscow influence fears as Gagauzia officials linked to sanctioned Russian bank

Education officials in Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia are facing sanctions after an investigation revealed they hold cards with the sanctioned Russian bank Promsviazbank and attended events organised by a group linked to fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor.

New health life expo segment launches at Chișinău's Moldexpo Medical Fair

More than 50 domestic and international companies are presenting state-of-the-art medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, dental technologies, and solutions for a healthy lifestyle at the "MoldMedizin & MoldDent 2025" exhibition.

Literature and elections: FILIT Festival kicks off in Chișinău

The FILIT International Literature and Translation Festival opened in Chișinău, Moldova, on Thursday, September 25.

Oligarch Plahotniuc returned to Moldova: Sandu warns of bribery risk

The detention and extradition of former Moldovan politician Vladimir Plahotniuc is "good news for everyone," but his court cases remain a "critical test" for the national justice system, according to President Maia Sandu.

Funding scandal: Moldovan court considers suspending opposition party "Inima Moldovei"

Moldova's Centru Court of Appeal is set to resume a review of the Justice Ministry's request to suspend the activities of the Republican Party, "Inima Moldovei" (Heart of Moldova).

Vladimir Plahotniuc: Moldova detains former leader after 6 years on the run

Moldovan authorities are finalising the paperwork for the detention of Vladimir Plahotniuc, based on the four arrest warrants previously issued in his name.

Mother and Child Institute gets new MRI for children

Young patients at the Mother and Child Institute in Chișinău are now benefiting from advanced diagnostic imaging following the installation of a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner.

Drone sightings force Copenhagen and Aalborg airport closures

​Aalborg Airport in northern Denmark, also used as an Air Force base, was shut down late on Wednesday, 24 September, after drones were spotted in its air space, police said.

EU backs Moldova’s new electric railway

Moldova is to launch its first electrified, European-gauge railway line, connecting the capital Chișinău to Ungheni.

Vladimir Plahotniuc extradition: The billion dollar theft case explained

Vladimir Plahotniuc, a highly controversial former politician and businessman, is being extradited to the Republic of Moldova six years after fleeing the country.