Child drowns in Prut River: Tragedy strikes Cahul

A 12-year-old child drowned in the Prut River near Vadul lui Isac, Cahul district. According to the Moldovan General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU), the tragedy occurred on the afternoon of August 13 when two minors went swimming unsupervised.

Major disruptions as Typhoon Ampil hits Tokyo: Flights cancelled

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has issued a warning to all residents regarding Typhoon Ampil, which is expected to reach the Kanto region on the night of August 15-16.

Bulgaria faces protests over controversial LGBT bill

Demonstrations have occurred and continue to occur in several major cities across Bulgaria. Many NGOs have formed a coalition to pressure the Bulgarian president to veto a controversial bill that bans the “promotion” of “non-traditional” sexual orientations in schools.

German Chancellor's visit highlights Moldova-EU relations

Federal Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, will make a working visit to the Republic of Moldova on August 21, at the invitation of President Maia Sandu.

CEC sets funding limits for Moldova’s 2024 elections

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) today approved the financial ceiling for the electoral campaigns of candidates in the 20 October 2024 presidential elections and participants in the republican constitutional referendum.

Chișinău kindergarten registration lacks transparency, frustrates parents

The registration of children in kindergartens in Chișinău is a complicated and non-transparent process, asserts Ala Revenco, the founder of the "Părinți Solidari" (Solidarity parents) Association.

Germany advances probe into Nord Stream pipeline sabotage

Germany is taking a step toward clarifying the sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, which occurred nearly two years ago.

Press review: Marina Tauber’s travel ban amid election allegations

What candidates gain from losing presidential elections, reasons behind the Chișinău Court's ban on Marina Tauber leaving Moldova, and how the Russian Federation might block the European perspective: key press headlines reviewed

Farmers will be invited to talks with the Government

Prime Minister Dorin Recean said that he would invite the farmers to discussions with the Government. The announcement comes after the past few days, dozens of farmers from the south of the country, affected by the calamities of this summer, requested the establishment of a state of emergency and the organization of meetings with the President Maia Sandu and the Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu.

A woman from the Republic of Moldova dies in the wildfires in Greece

The Greek authorities have confirmed through the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Moldova in Athens that a person from the Republic of Moldova died in the wildfires that affected the Athens region on August 13, 2024. The victim, a 65-year-old woman, was found dead in a factory in Patima Halandri, a suburb in the north-east of Athens, which was badly affected by fires, writes the Greek media.

Diaspora Days. List of events and activities

Several thematic events for our compatriots returning home will be organized during the Diaspora Days, which will start on Friday, August 16, announced the State Secretary of the Government, Ana Calinici, at a conference.

Alarming increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Republic of Moldova. The recommendations of the Ministry of Health

The number of COVID-19 cases increased about twice between August 5-11, compared to the previous week. According to the Ministry of Health, during the reference period, 1381 cases of COVID-19 were registered, of which 115 cases were in the Transnistrian region.