Mărculești Airport to become regional cargo hub

The Moldovan government has announced plans to transform Mărculești Airport into a regional cargo hub by merging it with Chișinău International Airport.

Moldova’s top court struggles with judge shortage and backlog

The Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) in Moldova is currently operating with only nine out of the 20 judges required by law, amidst a backlog of over 6,000 cases.

Moldova president urges vote for Romania's threatened gains

President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, is calling on Romanian citizens residing in Moldova to vote in the Romanian presidential election.

Chișinău Court of Appeal evacuated after bomb alert

A bomb alert was reported at the Chișinău Court of Appeal in the capital city on May 14th.

Ukraine War: Peace talks unlikely, Russia eyes US

Vladimir Putin's refusal to come to Istanbul will demonstrate that the true intention was to use a potential armistice as a pretext for new military actions, rather than participating in peace negotiations.

Eurovision 2025 SF1: See which countries qualified

Fifteen countries competed on Tuesday evening in the First Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

Crete 6.3M quake felt as far as Egypt

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) announced.

Moldova: EU plan backed, management concerns

The Reform Agenda underlying the Republic of Moldova's Growth Plan for 2025-2027 could be more "ambitious," according to civil society representatives.

Waste as resource: Moldova's recycling challenge

Moldova is set to implement a deposit return system (DRS) for collecting and recycling beverage packaging with volumes between 100 ml and 3 liters.

Gerard Depardieu guilty of sexual assault in France

A French court has found actor Gerard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women who accused him. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended, according to the BBC.

Direct Chisinau-Paris Orly flights launch July 7

Starting July 7, a new air route will launch from Chișinău International Airport. It is a direct flight to France, connecting Chișinău with Paris Orly Airport.

EP Committee backs Moldova EU, trade goals

The European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted its Annual Report on the Republic of Moldova on Tuesday, May 13.