Moldovan voters alone must decide union with Romania, Sandu says

Moldovan citizens alone must decide any prospective unification with Romania, President Maia Sandu said, underscoring that constitutional thresholds require broad national backing while European Union accession remains Chișinău's priority.

Romania urges Ukraine to preserve minority schools

Romania urged Ukraine on Friday to preserve its Romanian-language school network, calling for firm legislative safeguards to protect minority mother-tongue education amid ongoing domestic reforms.

WHO advises lifestyle changes over weight-loss drugs for kids

The World Health Organization prioritises healthy nutrition, regular exercise, and behavioural therapy over weight-loss drugs such as GLP-1 therapies for young children struggling with obesity, according to its new global guidelines.

Moldova is technically ready to close EU chapters, says Maia Sandu

Moldova is technically prepared to conclude individual European Union accession chapters, President Maia Sandu said, reaffirming Chișinău's ambition to sign an accession treaty by the end of 2028.

Neutrality fails to protect Moldova from Russia, Maia Sandu warns

Constitutional neutrality offers no protection against Russian aggression, Moldovan President Maia Sandu warned, stressing that the Kremlin is actively weaponizing rising living costs and economic anxieties to undermine trust in democratic institutions.

US to livestream Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution

The Pentagon plans to livestream the December 3 execution of Nidal Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist sentenced to death for killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009.

Moldova plans domestic drone manufacturing for defense

Moldova plans to launch domestic drone production to meet critical national needs, requiring parliament to amend current legislation that bars such industrial activity, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu announced.

Moldova confirms only 32 living centenarians on registry

Moldova’s civil registry lists 1,119 citizens aged over 100, but authorities have confirmed only 32 are actually alive and collecting state pensions, officials said.

Moldova’s EcoVoucher scheme helps 3,300 families save energy

More than 3,300 Moldovan families replaced old household appliances with energy-efficient models between March and September 2026 through the European Union-funded EcoVoucher programme.

Moldova issues red hydrological alert as river flows drop

Moldova issued widespread hydrological warnings on Friday as severe drought depleted key rivers, prompting authorities to urge emergency water conservation across households and commercial sectors as flows dropped to historic lows.

Rural depopulation empties small Moldovan villages

Rural depopulation is hollowing out Moldovan villages, leaving communities like Cuzmenii Vechi with roughly 200 residents as younger generations migrate abroad or relocate to better-connected urban centers.

Moldova’s waste sector needs investment and a shift in mindset

Moldova has secured funding and amended legislation to modernise waste management, but projects are progressing slowly as experts say authorities, businesses and households still treat waste as something to discard rather than a resource.