The first Master of Sport in wrestling aims to preserve its history in a museum

Constantin Moraru, the first Master of Sport in trântă (traditional wrestling) in the Moldovan SSR, dedicated his life to the sport and the promotion of this national wrestling style; he now aims to establish a museum dedicated to the discipline. Originally from the village of Nemțeni in the Hâncești district, the former athlete and coach says he possesses a significant collection of photographs and materials documenting the history of trântă and wants to share them with younger generations.

Moldova partners with Booking.com to drive tourism boom

Online travel agency Booking.com has partnered with Moldova’s National Tourism Office to promote the country across international markets, officials announced ahead of the Moldova Tourism Forum 2026 in Chisinau.

Chisinau slams illegal Russian Duma elections across Dniester bank

Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs firmly condemned Russia on Sunday for organizing State Duma elections across the left bank of the Dniester without the consent of constitutional authorities in Chisinau.

Kallas slams Russian vote as major blow to democracy

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas denounced Russia's parliamentary elections on Monday, calling the Kremlin-controlled ballot “a major new blow to Russian democracy” held without viable opposition or international observers.

Moldova and Tiraspol restart direct talks after five-month pause

Political negotiators from Chisinau and Tiraspol will resume direct talks on September 24 at the OSCE Mission headquarters in Tiraspol, marking their first official meeting in over five months.

Global leaders convene at UN as wars, AI risks test world order

World leaders gathered in New York on Monday for the 81st UN General Assembly, opening a high-level summit overshadowed by conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East alongside rapid technological disruption.

Moldova warns Russian drone surge masks coordinated hybrid campaign

Russian drone incursions into Moldovan airspace have surged nearly tenfold since 2022, accompanied by intensifying hostile propaganda campaigns designed to intimidate civilians and undermine national defense, state monitoring authorities warned on Monday.

United Russia leads parliamentary race with 57% of vote

Russia’s ruling United Russia party secured an early lead in State Duma elections with 56.97% of the vote, positioning the Kremlin-backed bloc to preserve its constitutional supermajority amid surging turnout.

Three detained in Moldova over Tajik migrant smuggling scheme to EU

Moldovan law enforcement officers dismantled a migrant smuggling network and detained three foreign and local nationals accused of trafficking citizens from Tajikistan into the European Union, prosecutors announced on Monday.

Unidentified aerial target prompts Moldova airspace alert

Moldovan authorities restricted northern national airspace for 24 minutes on Monday after military radar tracked an unidentified aerial object crossing from Ukraine before disappearing near the border.

Moldova marks 25th ethnic festival in celebration of unity

More than twenty ethnic communities showcased their heritage in central Chișinău on Sunday during the 25th edition of the Festival of Ethnicities, highlighting intercultural unity across the country.

Moldova convenes security chiefs over winter energy risks

Moldovan President Maia Sandu convened the Supreme Security Council on Monday to assess international energy market volatility and reinforce national resilience ahead of the upcoming winter heating season.