Three suspects arrested for abduction in downtown Chișinău

The three suspects arrested for the abduction of a man from downtown Chișinău will remain in custody for 30 days.

Rio Carnival 2025: Samba schools gear up for the big event

Brazil’s top samba schools are making their final preparations for the world-famous Rio de Janeiro Carnival. With just three weeks to go, rehearsals are in full swing as dancers and musicians fine-tune their performances.

Exploring Moldova's post-Soviet art scene at Coral Gallery

The "Wind of Change" project, initiated by artist Tatiana Fiodorova-Lefter last year, continued with an event at Coral, the first private gallery in Chișinău.

Trump claims he spoke with Putin about ending Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump said on he spoke on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, The New York Post reported, citing Reuters.

EU-funded laundry eases hardship in rural Moldova

Dozens of residents in Tigheci, Leova district, facing hardship, can now access a free social laundry, thanks to European Union support.

The Republic of Moldova, supported in three essential directions by the EU. MEP: "Increasing financial support is one of the pillars that helps this country"

The Republic of Moldova is receiving support from the European Union in three key areas. Romanian MEP Eugen Tomac, in an interview with Teleradio-Moldova's Brussels correspondent, Dan Alexe, emphasized that increasing financial support is crucial for the country at this time. The European Union has allocated 1.8 billion euros in aid to the Republic of Moldova, making it the largest financial assistance package ever provided by Brussels. Tomac outlined that the EU's support for Moldova is focused on three main areas: financial assistance, the development of trade relations, and the strengthening of institutional reforms.

Judges' decision on preventive arrest in case of citizen kidnapped in the center of Chisinau will be ruled on Sunday

UPDATE: Prosecutors requested the application of preventive arrest for 30 days for the three suspects detained for the kidnapping of a man in the center of Chisinau. A decision to this effect is to be pronounced by magistrates at the Ciocana Court on Sunday, February 9. According to prosecutors, all three are citizens of the Republic of Moldova with a residence visa on the left bank of the Nistru.

Paun Rohovei, appointed Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Moldova

Paun Rohovei has been appointed as the new ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Moldova. A decree confirming this appointment was signed by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, on Friday, February 7.

An increasing number of children are victims of online abuse

Children who spend more time on the Internet face growing risks, including exposure to inappropriate content and dangerous interactions. Recent data shows that over 60% of children aged 13 to 15 have encountered such situations in the past year. Alarmingly, three out of ten have experienced blackmail after communicating with strangers online, and one in three children have been solicited for sexual images. This information was shared by Veronica Maevschi, the director of the Children's Program "La Strada," during the show Bună dimineața on Moldova 1 TV.

Interpol accepted the request to put Vladimir Plahotniuc on the international wanted list

The Interpol Files Control Commission has informed the International Police Cooperation Directorate of the General Police Inspectorate (IGP) that it has accepted a request to add a former political party leader to the international wanted list. The IGP announced this on its social media accounts. Although the statement did not mention the former politician's name, Veronica Dragalin, the head of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, confirmed in a phone interview with Moldova 1 TV that it refers to Vladimir Plahotniuc. Plahotniuc's lawyer, Lucian Rogac, also confirmed this information and stated that he would challenge the decision to get a new ruling that would overturn the Interpol search for Vladimir Plahotniuc.

Over 17 million cubic meters of gas delivered to Transnistrian region in the first week of February. Tiraspol's response is delayed

For the second consecutive day, the Transnistrian region has requested and received 3 million cubic meters of gas from Chisinau, drawing from the grant offered by the European Union. This volume represents the maximum limit allowed by the Commission for Emergencies (CSE) regarding the supply of European gas to areas on the left bank of the Nistru.

Kidnapping in the center of Chisinau // The Prosecutor's Office requests the preventive arrest of the three suspects

The Prosecutor's Office plans to seek a 30-day preventive arrest measure for three suspects who were detained in connection with the kidnapping of a Moldovan citizen in the center of Chisinau on January 6.