Bălți: New bridge under repair with investments over 37.5 million lei

A bridge in operation for over 50 years, located north of the city of Balti, will undergo major rehabilitation works, which are to be completed by summer next year. The estimated value of the contract exceeds 37.5 million lei.

Households saved 3.8 million lei by replacing refrigerators through the EcoVoucher Program

Families in the Republic of Moldova who replaced their old household appliances with more energy-efficient ones, through the government's "EcoVoucher" program, have saved millions of lei in recent years. The replacement of 14 thousand refrigerators alone generated savings of almost four million lei, the authorities announce.

Ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan after border clashes

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following lengthy talks in Qatar, after the worst border clashes in decades. The agreement was reached on Sunday, October 19.

Putin demands Donetsk surrender in Trump call, sources say

Vladimir Putin demanded the complete relinquishing of the Donetsk region during a phone call with President Donald Trump this week as a condition for a ceasefire, two senior officials familiar with the discussion told the Washington Post.

Gaza accuses Israel of 47 truce violations; Netanyahu limits Rafah aid

Gaza authorities have accused Israel of violating the armistice with Hamas 47 times since it came into effect, with 38 Palestinians killed and 143 others injured, The Guardian reports.

Zaporizhzhia Power Plant: Repairs begin after outage

Repair work has begun to restore off-site power to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) after a four-week outage, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced.

Moldova launches first community solar power projects

Moldova is launching its first renewable energy communities, supported by Sweden, Norway, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Moldova grape farmers face huge losses as heavy rains ruin export harvest

After a long, dry summer, the rains were initially welcomed, but for grape growers in Moldova's Hâncești district, they quickly became a disaster. Instead of a good harvest and profit, farmers are now grappling with cracked grapes, huge losses, and debt.

Ukraine says 25,000 Russian soldiers have deserted since late 2024

More than 25,000 Russian soldiers and officers have deserted the Russian army since late 2024, Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (HUR) reported on Saturday.

Moldova's pro-Russian communists split to form separate parliament faction

The pro-Russian Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (PCRM) has announced it will form a separate faction in the new Parliament.

Moldova’s doctor exodus reverses: Half of graduates join district hospitals

Half of all medical graduates in Moldova now start their careers in district hospitals, the Ministry of Health says.

Zelensky-Trump talks: The difficult path to a ceasefire before Putin meeting

The talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump were very difficult; they were neither a failure nor a success.