Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popșoi, will pay an official visit to Bucharest: Agenda of the visit

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popșoi, will pay, between May 23-24, an official visit to Bucharest.

Russia starts exercise to simulate launch of tactical nuclear weapons

Russian forces have started military drills near Ukraine simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to what Moscow deems threats from western officials about increased involvement in the conflict, The Guardian reports.

A young man drowned in a lake in Chisinau

A 25-year-old man drowned in the lake in the "Valea Morilor" Park in Chisinau. The tragedy happened this evening.

Moldova Struggles: Refugees Face Healthcare, Housing Woes

Approximately seven thousand Ukrainian refugees who have fled the war are now settled on the left bank of the Dniester River, according to data from the UN Human Rights Office.

President Maia Sandu received an award for democracy, which she will donate

On a working visit to Germany, today, in Leipzig, President Maia Sandu received the "Robert Blum for Democracy 2024" award, offered under the patronage of the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The award is accompanied by 25,000 euros, an amount that Maia Sandu will donate.

Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, will pay a visit to the Republic of Moldova

The Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, will pay a visit to Chisinau this summer. The announcement was made by the official during a press conference in Berlin, together with the president Maia Sandu.

Nearly 10,000 evacuated in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region:

Nearly 10,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region since a ground attack launched by Russian forces on May 10, the regional governor said, AFP reports.

Accession process of the Republic of Moldova to the EU, under discussion in Vilnius

Representatives of the Bureau for European Integration (BIE) and the Presidency of the Republic of Moldova participated in the session "Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova in preparation for the accession negotiations to the European Union (EU): achievements, challenges and needs", organized within the Tallinn Group in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Slovakia PM Robert Fico in stable but serious condition

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in a stable but serious condition after being shot several times on Wednesday, according to doctors, BBC reports. The hospital director said he was currently in an intensive care unit after five hours in surgery.

The main natural gas supplier in Romania, Romgaz, opens a branch in Chisinau

The largest producer and main supplier of natural gas in Romania, Romgaz, in which the state is the main shareholder, has opened a branch in Chisinau, the company announced in a statement.