Moldova human trafficking: Ten citizens lured into ‘forced criminality’ this year

This year, ten Moldovan citizens were lured into human trafficking situations and subsequently exploited in criminal activities.

Moldova’s doctor exodus reverses: Half of graduates join district hospitals

Half of all medical graduates in Moldova now start their careers in district hospitals, the Ministry of Health says.

PSG 3-3 Strasbourg: Six-goal thriller sees champions held at home

Paris St-Germain (PSG) and Strasbourg played out a six-goal thriller in the opening match of Ligue 1's eighth round on Friday.

Zelensky-Trump talks: The difficult path to a ceasefire before Putin meeting

The talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump were very difficult; they were neither a failure nor a success.

Brown rot risk: How to manage fallen fruit in your garden

Fallen fruit left to rot at the base of trees can become a major source of infection and pests, warns consulting agronomist Daniel Drăgan.

Belarus seeks EU talks to end isolation, sources say

Belarus has proposed talks with European Union countries to normalise relations, in a bid to end the political isolation it has faced since 2020, European diplomatic sources told Reuters.

Bucharest blast: Three killed, pregnant woman among dead

Following Friday's explosion in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, 66 people were given hotel accommodation, and more than 280 received psychological counselling.

Moldova loan portfolio hits MDL 100bn amid inflation

Moldovans are increasingly relying on credit to meet day-to-day costs, as incomes fail to keep pace with high inflation.

Moldova water quality crisis: Half of village supplies fail tests

More than half of all public water supplies in Moldovan villages have failed quality tests, according to the National Public Health Agency (ANSP).

Ukraine drone attack: Russian power station in Ulyanovsk on fire

An electrical transformer in Russia's Ulyanovsk region was set alight following a Ukrainian drone attack, Russian channels on Telegram reported on Tuesday, 18 October.

Putin's Ukraine demands 'enraged' Trump at failed Alaska Peace Summit

Vladimir Putin frequently uses opportunities to deliver lengthy, historical explanations of why he believes Ukraine should belong to Russia, referencing events from centuries ago. The Moscow Times reports this.

Moldova's huge food waste crisis amid extreme poverty

While over a third of Moldova's population lives in extreme poverty, and food prices have reached their highest level in 25 years, food waste remains a significant problem.