Riga blocks Russian print media and consumer imports over security

A sweeping ban on the import of several consumer goods from Russia and Belarus took effect in Latvia on September 1. The trade restrictions apply both to direct shipments and to goods routed through non-EU third countries, Latvian outlet Delfi and Meduza reported.

Moldova formalises 6,700 workers as crackdown beats target

The State Labour Inspectorate uncovered more than 10,000 undeclared workers in 2026, already surpassing the annual target set for the entire year, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection announced on September 1.

Five found dead in string of domestic tragedies across Moldova

Moldovan police opened separate investigations into five sudden deaths recorded across the country on Saturday, including two suspected suicides and a fatal domestic shooting in Criuleni district.

Chiveri backs Romanian-language Evrika High School in Ribnita

Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration, Valeriu Chiveri, attended the opening-bell ceremony at Evrika High School in Ribnita on the first day of the new academic year. The official highlighted the school’s crucial role in preserving Romanian-language education in the breakaway Transnistrian region.

President Nicusor Dan pledges enduring support for Moldova and Ukraine at Cotroceni

Romanian President Nicușor Dan reaffirmed Bucharest’s steadfast support for Ukraine and Moldova on Tuesday, urging an expeditious end to Russia’s war while calling for sustained economic sanctions against Moscow.

Moldovan prosecutors send transnational crystal meth ring to court

Moldovan prosecutors have indicted two men accused of producing and trafficking methamphetamine as part of a major European criminal network, anti-organized crime authorities said on Tuesday.

Nutritionist Maria-Victoria Racu issues food safety guide for school lunches

School lunchboxes must balance nutrition, freshness, and strict food safety to protect children from foodborne illnesses, public health nutritionist Maria-Victoria Racu said on public broadcaster Radio Moldova, advising parents on preparing wholesome daily meals.

Focus on adaptation over perfection, psychologist advises Moldovan parents

Moldovan parents should prioritize patience and emotional adaptation rather than academic pressure as children return to classrooms on Sept. 1, psychologist Lilia Dubița said Monday in an interview with public broadcaster Radio Moldova.

Heavy schoolbags threaten children's posture, Moldovan doctor warns

Moldovan medical specialist Svetlana Viteborscaia warned parents that heavy and ill-fitting schoolbags risk causing chronic spinal deformities, as students prepare to return to classrooms on Sept. 1.

Moldova considers balloon bans and levies to curb festive plastic waste

Moldova's Environment Ministry has urged schools and parents to avoid releasing helium balloons during September 1 festivities, warning that airborne debris threatens wildlife and ecosystems as classes resume across the country.

Argentina's Lionel Messi announces international retirement at 39

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football at age 39, concluding a record-breaking 20-year career with the national team, the forward said on social media.

Fourteen detained as rescuers search for 18 missing in Cyprus ferry disaster

Rescuers searched the Mediterranean off northern Cyprus on Monday after a passenger ferry carrying 267 people capsized and sank en route to Turkey, leaving at least eight people dead and 18 others missing, authorities said.