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.

Disused rooms become modern chess hub in Rezina with EU aid

A high school in northeastern Moldova transformed two disused classrooms into a modern chess training hub backed by European Union financing, expanding extracurricular learning opportunities for approximately 100 students in Rezina.

Expatriates and UN grant revitalize Costuleni infrastructure

Residents and expatriates from Costuleni partnered with the United Nations Development Programme to build an off-grid recreation park and pave 1.4 kilometers of rural road in Moldova’s western Ungheni district.

Discarded medicines threaten water supplies, pharmacists warn

Health authorities are urging citizens to stop discarding expired medicines into domestic garbage, warning that improper pharmaceutical disposal contaminates natural ecosystems and undermines active chemical efficacy.

Study ranks Paris top European remote work hub

Paris, Lisbon, and London topped a recent European remote work index, led by high-speed internet, abundant coworking spaces, and diverse leisure options, according to a British price-comparison platform.

The Nistru, the Prut, and most small rivers face persistent low water flow

On September 27, the Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring Authority issued Red, Orange, and Yellow hydrological warnings for several river sections in the Republic of Moldova. Water flow in the Nistru and Prut rivers, as well as in most smaller rivers, will be reduced until October 2.

Russia and Putin are the biggest security threat, British Defence Secretary

British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting described Russia and President Vladimir Putin as the biggest threat to the country's security, while also warning that the United Kingdom faces the "greatest risk of war" in its lifetime.

In Căprești, 50 residents enjoy a renovated care center

Public solidarity made it possible to renovate the activity center for residents of the care home in Căprești village, Florești district. After a fire destroyed one of the center's buildings, the community rallied; following a public appeal and a report by Moldova 1, over 600,000 lei was raised. Fifty residents—elderly individuals with serious health issues—can once again enjoy a renovated space adapted to their needs.

US President will visit China in November at Xi Jinping's invitation

US President Donald Trump says he accepts Chinese President Xi Jinping's invitation to visit China in November, following the Chinese leader's three-day state visit to Washington, DPA reports.

Romanian Prime Minister urged proposed ministers to "build a prosperous, modern, and fair Romania"

Romania's designated Prime Minister, Siegfried Mureșan, sent a letter on September 27 to each minister proposed for the future government; they are scheduled to appear before the relevant parliamentary committees for hearings on Monday and Tuesday. The investiture vote for the Mureșan government is scheduled for Wednesday.

Energy Commissioner urges EU states to reduce consumption

The European Union is facing an energy price crisis triggered by disruptions in oil and gas markets following the war with Iran, and member states should consider measures to reduce natural gas and electricity consumption, said European Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen.

Over 200 digitized photographs from Cosăuți are on display in the village center

Over 200 old photographs from the village of Cosăuți, Soroca District, were scanned and digitized as part of the "Blue Frame – Photographic Heritage and Community Memory" project. An exhibition featuring the collected images was unveiled in the village center.