Earthquake in Romania rattles Chisinau and southern Moldova

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck eastern Romania on Monday morning at 11:52 AM, sending noticeable tremors across the Republic of Moldova and shaking buildings in the capital Chișinău.

Judicial council launches contests to staff anti-corruption courts

Moldova's judicial watchdog launched fresh recruitment competitions to fill severe staffing shortages across appellate bodies, anti-corruption chambers, and the nation's highest court, the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) announced.

Cyber agency alerts Moldovan officials to malicious emails

Moldovan cyber authorities issued an urgent warning to government institutions, businesses, and public servants following a widespread spear-phishing campaign designed to siphon credentials and deploy malicious scripts.

Cheaper energy curbs Moldovan industrial price pressures

Moldova’s industrial producer prices held flat in September compared to August, rising just 0.7% over the first nine months of the year, official data showed.

French president pledges zero tolerance for mass looting

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged decisive legal action against rioters and looters on Sunday, following intense urban unrest and public building attacks across multiple French cities over living costs.

Russia pitches trilateral Ukraine peace summit with US and China

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a trilateral November summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, Reuters reported on Monday.

Over 200 arrested in Milan as cost-of-living protests turn violent

Italian police arrested more than 200 people in Milan after weekend protests against the rising cost of living deteriorated into widespread looting and clashes near the historic Duomo cathedral square.

Rheumatologists urge early detection as joint disorders surge

Rheumatologists in Moldova are sounding the alarm over rising cases of musculoskeletal disorders, warning that degenerative and autoimmune joint diseases represent a major public health challenge that threatens long-term mobility.

Moldovan capital launches urban lake restocking drive

Chișinău municipal authorities began restocking urban lakes on Sunday, releasing several hundred kilograms of juvenile fish into the lake at La Izvor Park in the capital's Buiucani district.

Meta unveils subsea cable boosting transatlantic data flows

Meta will deploy a 7,000-kilometre transatlantic fiber-optic cable linking the United States and France by 2029, delivering record transmission speeds of up to one petabit per second, the tech giant announced.

Gas tariff surge strains Moldovan schools and hospitals

Moldovan public institutions are struggling to absorb higher heating tariffs after regulators approved steep energy rate hikes ahead of the winter season.

Ukraine, US envoys map out diplomatic steps amid tensions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to map out diplomatic next steps, emphasizing peace through strength and trust-based cooperation.