New US envoy Burkhalter submits credentials in Moldova

United States Ambassador-designate Joseph Mark Burkhalter presented copies of his credentials on Monday, September 28, to Head of State Diplomatic Protocol Eugen Buga during a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Moldova, Romania advance €97m cross-border partnership

The European Union’s €97 million (approx. 1.96 billion MDL) Interreg NEXT program is driving development along the Prut River border, modernising education, emergency infrastructure, and climate resilience across Moldovan and Romanian communities.

Energy regulator approves sharp gas and heat price hikes

Moldova's energy regulator approved sharp increases in household natural gas and district heating tariffs on Monday, September 28, ramping up financial pressure on domestic budgets just weeks before the heating season begins.

Moldova parliament chief marks election year citing EU progress

Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu warned that populist falsehoods pose a greater danger to Moldova than regional spillover, as the country marked one year since its pivotal September 28, 2025 legislative elections.

Displaced Ukrainian painter unveils debut Chisinau show

Ukrainian artist Hanna Kozeletska opened her debut solo exhibition at the National Museum of Romanian Literature in Chișinău, showcasing works inspired by the landscapes she discovered after relocating to Moldova in 2022.

Klopp suffers first Germany defeat in historic Greece shock

Greece clinched a historic 1-0 victory over Germany in Augsburg on Sunday, handing manager Jurgen Klopp his first defeat in charge and securing their first-ever triumph against the four-time world champions.

Moldova imposes tougher fines to halt seasonal illegal logging

Environmental inspectors in Moldova uncovered more than 130 cubic metres of illegally felled timber and imposed fines surpassing €7,900 (approx. 160,000 MDL) during the first two weeks of September alone.

EU unveils €710M aid package for Moldova and global crises

The European Union has pledged an additional €710 million (approx. 14.36 billion MDL) in humanitarian aid, with Moldova included among the beneficiary countries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced.

Poland defeat Olympic champions France to defend European crown

Poland retained their European men's volleyball crown on Sunday, defeating reigning Olympic champions France 3-1 in a high-intensity final held in the Italian city of Milan.

Moldova joins PACE talks on AI and Russian ECHR rulings

A Moldovan parliamentary delegation is attending the autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), which opened on Monday in Strasbourg to address critical security, rights, and technological issues.

Returnees from Italy build greenhouse farm amid import pressures

After spending 15 years working in Italy, the Țapu family returned to their native village of Buțeni, investing their savings and bank loans into a modern commercial vegetable operation.

Five detained near UK airbase as counterterror probe begins

British counterterrorism police arrested five men near RAF Fairford airbase in Gloucestershire on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act, triggering security cordons and residential evacuations across the surrounding area.