Germany ramps up Ukraine support: 10,000 troops trained, weapons flown in

Germany's military support for Ukraine climbed to new heights on Tuesday, as Defense Minister Boris Pistorius unveiled a multi-pronged package of training, equipment, and weapons transfers, Tagesspiegel reports, quoted by UNIAN.

Moldova's top diplomat decorated, announces resignation

Nicu Popescu, Moldova's Foreign Minister, received the nation's highest honour, the Order of the Republic, from President Maia Sandu on Wednesday. The ceremony recognized Popescu's pivotal role in advancing Moldova's European integration ambitions, culminating in the recent launch of EU accession negotiations.

US warship sails through Taiwan strait, raising tensions

The US Navy sent a warship through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, sparking renewed tensions between the US and China. This first such transit since Taiwan's recent elections highlighted the ongoing frictions in the region, Agerpres.ro has reported.

Moldova's Energocom seeks 10% electricity tariff cut for consumers

Moldova's state-owned electricity company, Energocom, is poised to request a 10% reduction in consumer tariffs, potentially offering relief to households grappling with rising costs. The move, announced by CEO Victor Bînzari on Rlive, could see household electricity bills decrease by up to 10% if approved by the National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE).

Moldova PM reignites judicial feud, names judges in bank fraud case

Moldova's Prime Minister Dorin Recean reignited tensions with the judiciary on Wednesday, publicly identifying two judges he believes made detrimental decisions in the high-profile "Bank Fraud" case.

Chisinau mayor sues government for unfunded duties, sparking feud

Chisinau's simmering dispute with the Moldovan government escalated on Wednesday, with Mayor Ion Ceban filing a lawsuit demanding repayment of a purported half-billion-lei ($28 million) debt.

Vadim Krasnoselski calls for more Russian citizenship for young people in the Transnistrian region. The reaction of the Reintegration Policy Office

The so-called leader from Tiraspol, Vadim Krasnoselski, calls for increasing the number of Russian citizenship for young people in the Transnistrian region. He asked the so-called foreign minister from the left of Nistru to improve the activity of the official representation of the region in Moscow and to expand the tasks of this structure.

PHOTO // President Maia Sandu receives letters of accreditation from five new ambassadors

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, received today the letters of accreditation from five new ambassadors to our country, informs the presidential institution in a press release.

Drinking water to become safer thanks to new EU-wide hygiene standards

Today, the Commission adopted new minimum hygiene standards for materials and products that come into contact with drinking water. They will apply as of 31 December 2026 to materials and products used in new installations, or when older installations are renovated or repaired. These standards will prevent microbial growth and reduce the risk of harmful substances leaching into drinking water, reads a press release of the European Commission.

Foreign Ministers of Romania and the Republic of Moldova condemn the Russian attacks on the cities of Kiev and Kharkiv

Romania and the Republic of Moldova strongly condemn the Russian attacks on Tuesday on the capital of Ukraine, Kiev, and the city of Kharkiv, which resulted in several deaths and injuries. The statements were made today by the Foreign Ministers of the two countries, Luminița Odobescu and Nicu Popescu, in a press conference.

CEC: Pe 19 mai, locuitorii din satul Sagaidac, Cimișlia, își vor alege primarul

The Central Electoral Commission has established, for May 19, new local elections for the position of mayor in Sagaidac village, Cimișlia district. The vacancy occurred following the resignation request submitted by the elected mayor in the general local elections of November 5, 2023.

Great Britain and the Republic of Moldova signed the Air Services Agreement

The agreement on air services was signed in London by the British Secretary for Transport, Mark Harper, and the Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development of the Republic of Moldova, Andrei Spanu. The document regulates air transport services and boosts the development of air traffic between the two countries.