Four drones entered Moldova's airspace overnight

Four cases of unauthorized overflight of the Republic of Moldova’s airspace were recorded during the night of October 15–16, amid massive attacks by the Russian Federation on Ukraine. According to the National Army’s Air Operations Center, the drones entered the national airspace from the direction of Ukraine and subsequently left the country’s territory.

Moldovans face frequent police and hospital discrimination

Moldovans feel the least discriminated against in their interactions with banks, shops, public institutions, and within their families, whereas political life, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and the police are perceived as the primary settings where discrimination occurs. These findings are presented in the fifth edition of the Study on the Perception of Human Rights in the Republic of Moldova.

Moldova cuts red tape for artisanal food makers

Moldova's government announced on Wednesday a deregulation package allowing home-based and artisanal producers of low-risk foods to operate without requiring prior agency approval.

Moldova cracks down on Danube port graft in EU border safety sweep

Moldovan anticorruption officers detained six food safety inspectors and a business operator after uncovering a systemic bribery scheme at the Giurgiulești Danube port on the European Union border.

Russian drone enters Moldovan airspace during Ukraine strikes

A Russian drone breached Moldovan airspace early Thursday, flying over southeastern districts for approximately eight minutes before returning across the Ukrainian border, the country's Defense Ministry said.

London fast-tracks anti-drone missiles for Ukraine amid US tension

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky secured accelerated British air defence missile shipments on Tuesday during high-level London talks with Prime Minister Andy Burnham and King Charles III.

Moldova issues redesigned passports with over 100 security features

Moldova rolled out a redesigned biometric passport model on Thursday, October 15, integrating advanced anti-counterfeiting security features while maintaining the standard issuance fee at €40 (approx. 790 MDL), official authorities said.

Ukrainian drones hit Ryazan oil refinery, Voronezh airfield

The Ukrainian military resumed strikes against Russian oil refineries overnight on Thursday, targeting industrial facilities and a military airfield as Kyiv ended a brief pause requested by Washington, officials said.

Moldova opens talks on Ukraine gas imports but sets no volumes

Moldova has opened preliminary negotiations with Ukraine over potential natural gas purchases, but volumes and prices remain undecided, Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu said on Wednesday.

Moldova halts rumors over new permit for Rîbnița steel mill

Moldova’s Environmental Agency is reviewing an environmental permit application for the Rîbnița metallurgical plant, Environment Minister Gheorghe Hajder said on Wednesday, dismissing reports that the permit was already granted.

Moldova expands tax relief for households and farmers

Moldova’s government has approved 27 amendments to its 2027 fiscal policy, raising the zero-rated electricity VAT threshold, increasing personal tax allowances and retaining reduced VAT for grain products.

Moldovan farmers gain installment access to modern farm equipment

Moldova has secured a $55 million financing agreement backed by Japan to modernize its agricultural sector, allowing farmers to purchase advanced machinery and equipment through favorable installment plans.