Over 2,500 write in Romanian on Moldova's language day in Chisinau

More than 2,500 people gathered in Chisinau's central square on Monday to take part in the Great National Dictation, celebrating Romanian Language Day and commemorating the country's historic break from Soviet linguistic control.

Moldova's public broadcaster launches educational show to promote accurate speech

Moldova's public broadcaster Moldova 1 has launched a dedicated educational segment titled 'Speaking Correctly' to foster linguistic precision, debuting on Monday as the country celebrates Romanian Language Day.

Firefighters battle blaze at commercial building in Chisinau

Firefighters in the Moldovan capital of Chisinau responded to a major blaze on Monday morning after flames engulfed a three-story commercial building near the city's Central Market.

Chișinău readies 146 schools and pledges €35 pupil allowances

The municipality of Chișinău will provide €35 (approx. 700 MDL) in back-to-school assistance to roughly 8,000 vulnerable children ahead of the new academic year starting Sept. 1, Mayor Ion Ceban announced.

Rare Grigore Vieru archive donated to Moldovan parliament library

The Moldovan parliament's library in Chisinau received a rare archive of works and personal memorabilia of the late national poet Grigore Vieru on Monday, donated by his son to mark Romanian Language Day.

Senior US diplomat assumes role as OSCE mediator in Moldova

Senior US diplomat Christopher W. Smith assumed office on Monday as Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, serving as the organization's chief mediator in the stalled Transnistrian settlement talks.

Magnitude 3.2 tremor strikes eastern Romania at depth of 115 km

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck Romania's seismically active Vrancea region early on Monday, August 31, causing no reported damage or casualties, seismologists said.

Sandu, EU envoy honor Romanian language as cornerstone of identity

Moldovan state leaders, cultural figures, and foreign diplomats marked Romanian Language Day on Monday, celebrating the mother tongue as an essential pillar of national identity and cultural endurance.

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.