Celebrate the 40 Holy Martyrs of Sebaste this March 22

Orthodox Christians commemorate the 40 Holy Martyrs of Sebaste on Saturday, March 22. This is the most popular spring holiday, celebrated before Holy Easter.

Moldova reaches halfway point in EU accession screening

The Republic of Moldova has reached the halfway point in the bilateral screening process for EU accession and has completed the analysis of two more clusters: Cluster 2 – Internal Market and Cluster 6 – External Relations.

Veaceslav Platon loses bail bid in UK amid money laundering case

Moldovan businessman Veaceslav Platon, wanted for an alleged conspiracy to launder $22 billion, loses his bid for bail in the UK, Reuters reports.

Moldova's disinformation law sparks censorship fears

A proposed amendment to Moldova’s Contravention Code seeks to impose sanctions on online disinformation, particularly during elections and national crises.

Prosecutors request pretrial detention for judge Tamara Mereuță

Moldovan prosecutors have requested 30 days of pretrial detention for Judge Tamara Mereuță of the Hîncești Court, who was arrested recently and is being investigated for corruption-related offenses.

Irina Lozovan accused of accepting $30,000 bribe from Ilan Șor

Moldovan deputy Irina Lozovan, accused of receiving $30,000 from the fugitive oligarch Ilan Șor to bribe the mayor of Ocnița, is reportedly unaccounted for, according to media sources.

Italy loses to Germany in Nations League, faces World Cup risk

"Squadra Azzurra" lost the first leg against Germany in the Nations League, and if they fail to turn the score around in the second leg, the Italians will be placed in the same group as Moldova for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, based on the draw conducted at the end of last year.

Trump administration considers delay for Romania Visa Waiver entry

The Trump administration is considering a potential delay in Romania’s admission to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, amid stricter immigration policies and heightened border security measures.

Kirsty Coventry: First woman leads IOC

Historic moment for global sports! Kirsty Coventry, Zimbabwe's Minister of Sport, is the first woman elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Jānis Mažeiks, after the visit to Tiraspol: EU support cannot advance without reforms

The EU Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, Jānis Mažeiks, visited the Transnistrian region on Thursday. The diplomat, accompanied by the team of the Delegation of the EU, visited communities, schools and businesses, reaffirming the European Union's commitment to dialogue, stability and peace, informs eu4moldova.eu.

A large batch of weapons destroyed at a metallurgical plant in Bulboaca village

Pistols, revolvers, carbines and other firearms, a total of over 2,000 units, were destroyed by melting at a metallurgical plant in the village of Bulboaca, Anenii Noi district. These are weapons confiscated from criminals or voluntarily handed over by citizens due to malfunctions. The scrapping of the weapons cost 38 thousand dollars and was carried out with the financial assistance of the European Union and UNDP.

Ministry of Social Protection refutes fake news online

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection refutes the information recently published on a social media platform regarding the granting of a single payment of 13 thousand lei to citizens born between 1949 and 2010.