Moldova: Șor-linked parties' activities curbed by Supreme Court

Moldova's Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that limits the activities of four political parties linked to fugitive businessman Ilan Șor.

CEC sets final dates for candidate list changes ahead of September election

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced that political parties and electoral blocs registered for the general election on September 28 can request changes to their candidate lists, under specific conditions outlined by law.

Barcelona 3-2 Levante: A stunning comeback and a stoppage-time winner

Barcelona scraped a hard-fought win against Levante in the second round of La Liga. Hansi Flick's side came from two goals down to snatch a 3-2 victory, with the winner coming in stoppage time.

Giurgiulești-Galați: New border system launched to speed up EU transit

A new joint border control system has been launched at the Giurgiulești-Galați road crossing, a move by the governments of Moldova and Romania to improve efficiency.

J.D. Vance says 'energetic diplomacy' could end Ukraine war

Speaking in an interview with US broadcaster NBC, J.D. Vance, the country’s Vice President, said he was optimistic that Russia's war in Ukraine could be over within six months.

Chișinău march: Why 'Liberation' is a controversial term for Moldova's past

Moldovan politicians are using historical events for political purposes, according to experts, following a "Liberation March" organised by the "Patriotic Bloc of Socialists, Communists, Heart and Future of Moldova" electoral bloc.

Russia-Ukraine war: Latest prisoner swap returns 146 soldiers and civilians

On Ukraine’s Independence Day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a further prisoner swap with Russia, which saw a group of soldiers and civilians return home. Most of them had been held captive since 2022.

Chișinău exhibition features photographs of Ukraine's 'unconquered' people

In Chișinău, Moldova, the parliament is hosting a photo exhibition on the eve of Ukraine's Independence Day, August 24.

Igor Dodon award: Ukrainian Church disavows decoration

Two days after socialist leader Igor Dodon posted photos on social media of a diploma and an award he allegedly received from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the Kyiv Metropolis, which is canonically subordinate to the Russian Patriarchate, issued an official statement denying the purported decoration. "The information is untrue," read the statement from Metropolitan Onuphrius' office.

US President Donald Trump issues deadline on Russia-Ukraine peace efforts amid ‘immense hatred’

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would know within a fortnight if progress was possible in his attempt to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Citing "immense hatred" between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, he again spoke of the possibility of imposing new sanctions on Russia or abandoning his mediation efforts. The report came from Agerpres, citing Reuters.

Ukraine receives €4bn EU aid package in major pre-Independence Day boost

The European Union has provided over four billion euros (£3.4bn; $4.7bn) in financial aid to Ukraine just ahead of its Independence Day, according to The Kyiv Independent.

Why Russian consumers are buying fewer vegetables

Fresh vegetable sales in Russia have plummeted. Their sales volume dropped by 2.6% over the year to July 2025, according to data from Nielsen, which was cited by the Russian business daily Kommersant.