ALDE official Culai sentenced for illicit party funding

Adrian Culai, the former Secretary-General of the ALDE party (Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe), has been handed a four-year suspended sentence after admitting he accepted money from a group led by Ilan Șor to fund the political party, the Prosecutor's Office announced.

Moldova: Entrepreneurs embrace solar savings

More and more Moldovan entrepreneurs are choosing to install solar panels to cut down on their electricity bills. Sergiu Ermurachi, who owns a traditional Moldovan pastry shop (plăcintărie), decided to implement this solution. It currently covers half of his business's energy needs.

EU leaders address Ukraine, Gaza, & defense in key Summit

At its meeting on June 26, 2025, the European Council adopted conclusions outlining the European Union's position on the most pressing regional and international issues.

Moldova weather alert: Storms & fire hazard

Short-duration rains, accompanied by lightning, isolated hail, and wind gusts up to 15–20 meters per second, are expected in the coming hours across Moldova.

Sikorski: Arms race could topple Putin's regime

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski argues that a new arms race could lead to the collapse of Russian President Vladimir Putin's "regime," just as the Soviet Union was defeated.

Alina Pasat: restoring Moldova's unique Căușeni church

Alina Pasat is a graphic restorer. As a child, she dreamed of becoming a fashion designer, but she ultimately found herself participating in the restoration of a unique church in Moldova, the one in Căușeni, where she worked with fresco for the very first time—a new technique for her.

EU busts €700M Chinese import fraud ring via Piraeus

European prosecutors have uncovered a massive criminal scheme involving the fraudulent import of Chinese goods into Europe via Greece's port of Piraeus.

EU grapples with Ukraine war, boosts Moldova accession

The 26 EU leaders who signed a communiqué at the European Council summit in Brussels on Thursday, June 25, seem to have exhausted their imagination when it comes to concrete measures to end the war in Ukraine.

Moldova's economy: IT sector fuels recovery amid challenges

Despite a challenging economic period for the Republic of Moldova, marked by a mere 0.1% GDP growth in 2024, certain key sectors are starting to show signs of recovery and could become engines of sustainable development.

Historic EU-Moldova Summit set for July 4 in Chișinău

The unprecedented European Union-Republic of Moldova Summit, set for July 4, showcases the European Union’s genuine and unwavering commitment to our country's European path, President Maia Sandu announced today in an interview with NordNews.

Moldova's pivotal elections: EU path or Kremlin influence?

The upcoming legislature could be defined by European integration, a historic landmark similar to the 1991 Independence Parliament, President Maia Sandu stated in an interview with NordNews.

Moldova's EU future: Negotiation clusters set to open

The leaders of the 27 European Union member states have officially invited the EU Council to take the next steps in Moldova's EU accession process, by opening negotiation clusters when the conditions are met.