EU allocates €97m for cross-border Moldova-Romania projects

The European Union’s €97 million (approx. 1.96 billion MDL) Interreg NEXT program is driving development along the Prut River border, modernising education, emergency infrastructure, and climate resilience across Moldovan and Romanian communities.

Moldova hikes gas and heating tariffs ahead of winter

Moldova's energy regulator approved sharp increases in household natural gas and district heating tariffs on Monday, September 28, ramping up financial pressure on domestic budgets just weeks before the heating season begins.

Grosu warns of political deceit amid drone and energy crises

Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu warned that populist falsehoods pose a greater danger to Moldova than regional spillover, as the country marked one year since its pivotal September 28, 2025 legislative elections.

Ukrainian artist opens debut exhibition in Moldova

Ukrainian artist Hanna Kozeletska opened her debut solo exhibition at the National Museum of Romanian Literature in Chișinău, showcasing works inspired by the landscapes she discovered after relocating to Moldova in 2022.

Greece stun Klopp's Germany 1-0 in Nations League upset

Greece clinched a historic 1-0 victory over Germany in Augsburg on Sunday, handing manager Jurgen Klopp his first defeat in charge and securing their first-ever triumph against the four-time world champions.

Moldova steps up fines as illegal logging surges ahead of winter

Environmental inspectors in Moldova uncovered more than 130 cubic metres of illegally felled timber and imposed fines surpassing €7,900 (approx. 160,000 MDL) during the first two weeks of September alone.

EU pledges €710M in global aid, including to Moldova

The European Union has pledged an additional €710 million (approx. 14.36 billion MDL) in humanitarian aid, with Moldova included among the beneficiary countries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced.

Poland retain European volleyball title with 3-1 win over

Poland retained their European men's volleyball crown on Sunday, defeating reigning Olympic champions France 3-1 in a high-intensity final held in the Italian city of Milan.

Moldovan MPs attend PACE autumn session in Strasbourg

A Moldovan parliamentary delegation is attending the autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), which opened on Monday in Strasbourg to address critical security, rights, and technological issues.

Moldova diaspora family builds greenhouse farm after 15 years in Italy

After spending 15 years working in Italy, the Țapu family returned to their native village of Buțeni, investing their savings and bank loans into a modern commercial vegetable operation.

UK police arrest five near RAF Fairford over terror plot

British counterterrorism police arrested five men near RAF Fairford airbase in Gloucestershire on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act, triggering security cordons and residential evacuations across the surrounding area.

EU funds modern €110,000 chess academy at Rezina school

A high school in northeastern Moldova transformed two disused classrooms into a modern chess training hub backed by European Union financing, expanding extracurricular learning opportunities for approximately 100 students in Rezina.