Air object breaches Moldovan airspace near breakaway Transnistria

An unidentified aerial object briefly breached Moldova's sovereign airspace on Saturday near the breakaway region of Transnistria before returning to Ukraine amid heavy Russian airstrikes, the Defense Ministry in Chișinău said.

Chisinau defends concert spending after 20-fold budget hike

The Moldovan government defended spending €490,000 (9.86 million MDL) on its Independence Day concert on Monday, arguing it cut costs by 21% following an investigative report into no-bid procurement.

Athletes pull 3.2-tonne truck at Moldova's Strongest Man contest

Sergiu Coada won the title of Moldova's Strongest Man on Saturday, outperforming nine other professional athletes in extreme strength challenges held in the capital's Rose Valley park.

Central Europe drought devastates fish farms as Danube shrinks

Extreme drought and heat are devastating aquatic ecosystems and commercial fish farms across Central and Eastern Europe, causing millions of euros in damage as major regional waterways dry up.

German recovers backpack lost on Austrian glacier after six decades

An 86-year-old German mountaineer has recovered his vintage backpack after it emerged from a melting Tyrolean glacier 63 years after he dropped it into a crevasse, Austrian police said.

Moldova halts education protests as government offers salary hikes

Trade unions representing Moldovan education and science professionals have suspended their nationwide protests scheduled for September 1, agreeing to resume salary talks with government officials. Minister of Education and Research Dan Perciun confirmed that a new negotiation session will take place on September 1, with Prime Minister Vasile Tofan attending the discussions.

Gagauzia sets Nov. 15 legislative vote following year-long stalemate

Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission launched preparations on Friday for Gagauzia’s regional assembly elections scheduled for Nov. 15, opening the race after parliament overhauled electoral laws to resolve a year-long institutional deadlock.

Moldova and Romania open ninth Bookfest book fair in Chisinau

The ninth edition of the Bookfest International Book Fair opens in Chisinau on Sept. 2, bringing prominent Romanian and Moldovan writers together under the joint patronage of both nations' presidents.

Moldovan prosecutors bust €3M illicit cigarette laundering ring

Moldovan prosecutors have dismantled a €2.98 million (approx. 60 million MDL) money laundering scheme funded by illicit cigarette manufacturing and funneled into Chișinău residential developments, authorities said.

Global GDP to pass $150T by 2030 as Asia rises

The global economy will surpass $150 trillion by 2030, driven largely by emerging markets across Asia, according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) projections. Asia will anchor this expansion with an estimated $55 trillion output, followed by North America and Europe.

Moldovan soldier proposes atop armored vehicle at national parade

A Moldovan special forces soldier proposed to his girlfriend from an armored military vehicle on Wednesday, minutes before the start of the Independence Day parade in Chișinău.

Moldova, Ukraine and Romania unite on defense and EU path

Moldovan President Maia Sandu condemned Russian drone incursions into the country’s airspace as intimidation attempts, speaking on Thursday in Chișinău alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Romanian President Nicușor Dan.