Candidates can apply to Moldovan universities in a second round

Applications for universities in the Republic of Moldova are still open for a second round. Those who did not participate in the main session or were not accepted into their preferred study program can submit their applications until August 17.

Delacău village holds a referendum on a new sand quarry

On November 1, the residents of Delacău village in the Anenii Noi district will go to the polls for a local referendum. They will decide whether or not to support the exploitation of mineral resources located less than a kilometer from the village. This issue has been a topic of debate for several years, following a company's request for approval to open a new sand quarry. Local residents and authorities have contested the initiative, citing potential risks to the ecosystem, groundwater, and the village's overall safety.

Author's Wine Festival returns to Chisinau with 40 small producers showcasing their wines

The fourth edition of the Author's Wine Festival will be held from September 4 to 6, 2026, in the courtyard of the National Museum of History of Moldova. This year, the festival will span three days for the first time and will feature 40 small wine producers from various regions of the Republic of Moldova. These producers will showcase their wines along with the stories that inspired them.

Another drone in Moldova: the 64th since the Ukraine war started

On the morning of Sunday, August 16, the airspace surveillance systems of the National Army detected an unauthorized aircraft entering the territory of the Republic of Moldova. This incident occurred in the context of the air strikes launched by the Russian Federation in Ukraine. The aircraft flew over Moldovan airspace for 18 minutes.

Kremlin hardline stance triggers €2.5B Moscow stock selloff

Russian equities registered their sharpest single-day decline since September 2022 on Friday, as escalating geopolitical rhetoric shattered investor hopes for a cease-fire in Ukraine.

Non-merging Moldovan towns face mandatory merger, loss of grants

Localities with fewer than 3,000 residents that refuse voluntary merger face mandatory consolidation by statutory decree ahead of the 2027 local elections, government officials confirmed.

Kyiv targets Russian space plant Progress and Savasleika base

Ukrainian forces launched long-range missile and drone strikes targeting key Russian defense, aerospace, and energy infrastructure hundreds of kilometers behind the border.

Stolen €9M Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse art found in Italy

Italian police have recovered three stolen French masterpieces valued at over €9 million (approx. 177 million MDL) following a raid on a suspect's home near Parma. The paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, and Henri Matisse were stolen in March from a private museum in northern Italy.

Moldova moves to ban politically affiliated heads at Gagauz GRT

Candidates applying for the directorship of Gagauzia’s public broadcaster, GRT, must have no recent political affiliation under proposed amendments to Moldova's Media Audiovisual Services Code.

Russia weaponizes anti-terror laws to jail online speech

Russian courts convicted at least 1,234 people under anti-terrorism legislation in the first half of 2026, marking a sharp escalation in judicial prosecutions compared to the same period last year.

Suspected missile strike ignites fire at Samara defense hub

Emergency alerts sounded across Russia’s Samara Region overnight on August 15 following a reported missile threat. Shortly after, eyewitnesses shared photos and videos showing explosions and thick plumes of smoke rising over an industrial zone.

SMURD team evacuates young survivor of Halkidiki crash

A seven-year-old girl, the sole survivor of a fatal car accident in Greece that claimed the lives of her parents and six-month-old sister, arrived in Chisinau overnight on August 15. Nearly a month after the tragedy, she was admitted to the Mother and Child Institute for ongoing medical treatment.