Moldova's anti-corruption agency recovers €18.6m in 2025 as crackdown on Sor network intensifies

The Anti-Corruption Procuracy (PA) has reported a record-breaking year for asset recovery, with fines and confiscations exceeding €18.6 million (approx. 365 million MDL) in 2025.

Plahotniuc banking fraud trial: Prosecutors target 2026 conviction

The high-profile trial of former Democratic Party leader Vlad Plahotniuc has entered an advanced stage. Moldova’s Anticorruption Prosecution Office (PA) expects a final verdict within this year.

Cuba confirms 32 soldiers killed by US forces in Venezuela during Maduro extraction

Thirty-two members of the Cuban security forces were killed during US military strikes in Venezuela, the Cuban government announced on Sunday.

Moldovans to drink over 200 cups of coffee annually as bean imports surge

Moldova’s coffee market is undergoing a significant transformation, with annual consumption per adult expected to exceed 200 cups in 2026.

US issues redline to Venezuela over Russian and Chinese presence

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Venezuela can no longer serve as a strategic base for Russia, China, or Iran. The top diplomat issued a stern message to the country’s new interim leadership.

Russia halts major housing relocation program to prioritize war spending

State Duma MP Andrei Gurulyov confirmed that Russia has effectively suspended its federal program to relocate citizens from dilapidated housing.

Moldova maintains 3% margin cap for First Home program through 2026

The Moldovan Government has officially maintained the maximum interest rate margin for the "First Home" (Prima Casă) state-guaranteed loan program at 3% for 2026.

Bulgaria set to join Eurozone on January 1 amid political transition

Bulgarian banks, retailers, and consumers are bracing for the retirement of the national currency, the leva. To facilitate the reconfiguration of digital systems, card payments, online purchases, and ATM withdrawals will be temporarily suspended during New Year’s Eve.

Moldova railway reform: Single freight train replaces 100-truck convoy

Railway transport is a strategic priority for the Republic of Moldova. Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Bolea emphasized that recent logistics tests prove the sector's immense potential for the nation's future.

Moldovan entrepreneur returns from UK to launch pastry business despite chronic illness

After a decade of working in the United Kingdom, Rodica Moldovanu returned to Moldova to transform a lifelong passion into a profitable reality. Investing her family’s entire savings, she opened a specialized pastry shop in Durlesti.

Moldovan entrepreneur revives ancient sourdough traditions with state-backed artisanal bakery

Andrei Bîzgan, an entrepreneur from the town of Rezina, has turned a deep-rooted passion for authentic flavors into a thriving local business.

Undocumented pyrotechnics worth over 140,000 lei discovered in Buiucani

On Sunday, police officers from the Patrol and Operative Reaction Battalion (BPRO), in collaboration with employees of the National Inspectorate of Public Security, discovered over 140,000 lei worth of pyrotechnic products without any documentation of origin in the Buiucani sector of Chisinau.