Moldova plans steep fee hike for paid judicial training

The Moldovan government has proposed nearly tripling the daily tuition for commercial courses at the National Institute of Justice, raising rates from 300 to 824 MDL (€42.5) to cover rising operational costs.

Starlink Mobile expands globally following key US license

SpaceX has received regulatory approval from the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate internationally, marking a major milestone in turning its satellite constellation into a global mobile carrier network.

Gagauzia launches candidate registration for regional governor vote

Gagauzia’s electoral authorities on Monday opened candidate registration for the November 15 regional elections to choose the autonomous region’s next governor and members of its local legislature, officials said.

Eight killed as 138 Russian drones pummel Ukraine's critical network

Russian strikes killed at least eight people and wounded 30 others, including two three-year-old children, across Ukraine over the past 24 hours, local authorities reported on Monday.

Commuting teachers keep rural Moldovan schools afloat

Moldovan schools face 1,365 teaching vacancies this academic year, a 12% drop from last year, yet rural classrooms continue to rely on traveling instructors to cover critical shortages in exact sciences.

Youth murals protect Moldova's vital Dniester River

Children and young people across Rezina and Talmaza turned public transit stations into vibrant murals to advocate for the protection and preservation of the vital Dniester River.

Moldova unveils career tracks and pay raises in social work

Moldova launched a national recruitment drive on Sunday to attract young specialists to social work, introducing certified career pathways and performance-based salary increases to address critical labor shortages across the sector.

Singapore turns to cash rewards to revive deep reading habits

Singapore has launched a five-year nationwide campaign paying citizens to read books, deploying gamified financial rewards to pull residents away from smartphone screens and counter declining attention spans.

Defense Ministry refutes reports of airspace intrusion in Moldova

Moldova's Ministry of Defense denied reports of an unauthorized airspace breach on Sunday following overnight alerts from residents who claimed to have seen suspected drones and explosions in two central districts.

Russia suffers 1.5 million casualties in Ukraine for 2% ground gain

Russian combat casualties in Ukraine have surpassed 1.5 million personnel killed and wounded since February 2022, according to reports released by the Ukrainian military and British defence intelligence.

Global fuel prices jump amid Iran war, pushing Moldova to new records

Global fuel prices surged sharply as the escalating war in Iran rippled across international energy markets, straining non-belligerent nations and hitting record retail highs in vulnerable import-dependent economies like Moldova, Axios reported.

Drone barrage ignites major Moscow oil refinery

A massive overnight Ukrainian drone strike ignited a major fire at the Moscow Oil Refinery and struck residential buildings in the capital region, local officials said on Sunday.