Drone strikes trigger severe fuel deficit across 33 Russian regions

Severe fuel shortages have engulfed 33 Russian regions, forcing hundreds of gas stations to close completely or restrict sales.

Classical music revitalizes historic manors across Moldova

The Moldo Crescendo classical music festival wrapped up its "Concerts at the Manor" series at the 19th-century Balioz Manor complex in Ivancea. The project combines live performances with heritage site visits, aiming to bring classical music to audiences beyond the capital city of Chisinau.

Toxic smoke engulfs central Moldova as landfill fire spreads to forest

Emergency services and local authorities in central Moldova have stabilized a major landfill blaze after two days of intense firefighting. The fire broke out on Sunday afternoon at the municipal dump in Călărași and rapidly spread to an adjacent forest strip, scorching nearly four hectares of land.

Moldovan educators demand promised pay hikes ahead of mass protests

Education workers will protest on Wednesday, August 19, in Chisinau’s Great National Assembly Square, demanding that authorities honor promised salary increases starting September 1. The rally, organized by the Education and Science Trade Union Federation (FSEȘ), will take place between 09:00 and 11:30 AM.

Chișinău substation nears launch for European power imports

Finalization works at the Chișinău Electrical Substation, part of the strategic 400 kV Vulcănești–Chișinău overhead power line, have entered their conclusive phase.

Moldova injects €203m into manufacturing to boost investments

Moldova is set to double its state aid scheme for capital investments from 2 billion MDL to 4 billion MDL (€203M / approx. 4B MDL), according to a draft resolution scheduled for Cabinet review on August 19.

Moldova demands €23.2m Russian spill damages for Dniester

Moldova is preparing legal proceedings in international courts to claim €23.2 million (approx. 455 million MDL) in compensation from the Russian Federation following a major environmental disaster on the Dniester River in March 2026.

Faster Russian jet drones escalate Moldovan air risks

Intensifying drone attacks along the Moldovan border may be designed to test NATO response capabilities and spread panic among the public, security experts warn. The developments come as faster, jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) increasingly violate regional airspace.

Moldova offers €153 per resident for local governance reform

The Moldovan government will commit €331.6 million (approx. 6.5 billion MDL) to local councils that complete voluntary administrative mergers within statutory deadlines.

Mass Ukrainian drone strike hits Moscow region, blacking out thousands

The Moscow region faced one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks since the start of the war, overnight from August 17 to August 18. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that 637 Ukrainian drones were launched toward the Russian capital, with at least 180 shot down.

Zelensky sets long-range targets inside Russia through September

Ukraine has finalized its priority targets for long-range operations inside Russian territory through September 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced following a high-level military assessment.

Unidentified jet drone crashes near Moldova border after air alert

An unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle crashed in a cornfield near Talmaza village in the Ștefan Vodă district, creating a crater two meters wide and 50 centimeters deep.