Moldova hands protest note to Russian envoy over airspace incursions

Moldova handed a formal protest note to Russia’s ambassador-designate, Oleg Ozerov, after summoning him to the Foreign Ministry on October 3 following six unauthorized military aircraft incursions.

Five Russian missiles and drones breach Moldova, triggering fires

Three Russian missiles and two military drones breached Moldovan airspace within 15 minutes on Saturday morning, detonating across four southern and central districts without causing casualties, defense officials confirmed.

Kyiv transit crippled after Russian strike damages bridge

A Russian drone strike damaged Kyiv’s North Bridge overnight, cutting transit across the Dnipro River after explosions tore through the roadway and severed overhead power cables, municipal authorities reported.

Multiple drones cross Moldovan airspace on Saturday

Multiple unmanned aerial vehicles breached Moldovan airspace on Saturday morning, triggering heightened surveillance across five central and southeastern districts, according to the National Integrated Monitoring System.

FlyDubai co-pilot used crash axe in Tel Aviv flight attack

The FlyDubai co-pilot attacked his captain with an emergency axe and attempted to seize control of a Tel Aviv-bound aircraft during a “terrorist attack,” the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said.

Severe frost threatens Moldovan grape harvests without snow cover

Indigenous Moldovan grape varieties withstand local winters but remain vulnerable to extreme frost, with temperatures plunging to minus 32 degrees Celsius threatening total crop loss when snow cover is missing.

Moldova speaker urges strong institutions over populist shortcuts

Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu underscored that resilient democratic institutions and an inclusive civic society are vital to securing long-term prosperity, drawing key lessons from Nobel-winning institutional research.

Moldovan grape growers battle obsolete varieties as EU shifts

Moldova’s table grape industry faces a major commercial bottleneck as Western consumer demand pivots decisively toward seedless varieties, threatening the competitiveness of the country’s €100 million (approx. 2.01 billion MDL) annual sector.

Musk and tech leaders join US military review

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appointed Elon Musk, defense tech founder Palmer Luckey, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to lead a 120-day Pentagon study on future warfare.

G7 frees 100M fuel barrels via IEA to stabilize global supply

The Group of Seven economies will coordinate a phased release of 100 million barrels of diesel and refined fuels via the International Energy Agency to stabilize soaring global markets, leaders announced on Friday.

Moldovan police officers to receive Turkish forensics training

Moldovan police signed a bilateral cooperation agreement with Turkish authorities to train domestic specialists in advanced criminal forensics, the General Police Inspectorate announced on Friday.

Moldova is not alone, top EU lawmaker McAllister says

The European Union stands ready to provide sustained financial assistance to Moldova as the nation accelerates accession reforms and trade integration, a senior European Parliament lawmaker said on Thursday.