Moscow is ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the US after November 4

The Kremlin is prepared to resume trilateral discussions with Ukraine and the United States (US) after November 4, when Russia celebrates National Unity Day. Yuri Ushakov, foreign policy advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, announced this on Sunday, October 25, speaking to the state-controlled news channel "Vesti".

Mihai Bradu won bronze at the World Wrestling Championships

Greco-Roman wrestler Mihai Bradu achieved a remarkable feat. The Moldovan athlete won the bronze medal at the World Championships, a competition taking place from October 24 to 30 in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. In the bronze medal match in the under-82 kg category, the athlete—trained by Mihai Cucul—defeated Russia's Gamzat Gadjiev.

Heavy traffic at the Tudora and Sculeni borders exiting Moldova

Increased traffic is being reported at the Tudora and Sculeni border crossings, heading out of the Republic of Moldova. Travellers are advised to use alternative crossing points to avoid border congestion.

Moldova plans public sector pay rises of up to 37% in 2027

Moldova plans to raise some public sector salaries by up to 37% from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan said, estimating the reform's cost at 3.5 billion to 5.5 billion lei.

Bulgaria elects its president amid the Ukraine war and Black Sea drone attacks

Bulgarian citizens head to the polls on Sunday, October 25, to elect their president. The vote comes six months after the parliamentary elections won by Prime Minister Rumen Radev's party and is seen as an early electoral test for the current administration. Although 27 candidates are in the race, the main frontrunners are the incumbent, Iliana Iotova, and former interim Prime Minister Andrei Ghiurov. The campaign has been marked by debates concerning the war in Ukraine and security in the Black Sea, following a series of drone attacks on commercial vessels.

Bodescu House in Bălți, a national architectural monument, renovated with a 15.8 million lei investment

The Bodescu House in the municipality of Bălți—an architectural monument of national importance—has been renovated with an investment of 15.8 million lei, allocated through the National Fund for Regional and Local Development. The project included roof reconstruction, window and door replacement, façade rehabilitation, interior repairs, and modernisation of utility systems.

Oxana Crețu: the Moldovan woman conquering France with history and flavors in gastronomy

Cooking is about more than taste and technique; it is about memory, identity, and expressing who you are to the world. When talent meets passion, the results can cross borders. Oxana Crețu, originally from the Republic of Moldova and living in France for nearly two decades, is a testament to this.

Moldovans can now access military archives to learn about their ancestors' service in the Romanian Army

Citizens of the Republic of Moldova can obtain information about their grandparents and great-grandparents who served in the Romanian Army between 1918 and 1944. Documents held in Romanian military archives contain details regarding their military service, education, families, and property. Access to this information will be facilitated through a cooperation agreement between the archival institutions of the two countries, as announced on October 22 by the National Archives Agency (ANA) in Chișinău.

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan expects rising electricity prices

Electricity prices in the Republic of Moldova could rise soon. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan acknowledges that tariffs for end consumers are likely to rise, following a request from Energocom to raise the regulated price at which it supplies a portion of the electricity. The head of the government stated that it is too early to determine the exact extent of the increase in utility bills; however, he pointed to estimates from the leadership of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE), which has indicated a potential price hike of approximately 15%.

Mihai Popșoi visits Cyprus, marking the first bilateral visit by a Moldovan Foreign Minister in 15 years

Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi will pay an official visit to the Republic of Cyprus on October 26–27, at the invitation of his Cypriot counterpart. This will be the first bilateral visit by a Moldovan foreign minister to Cyprus in the past 15 years.

European investments in Drăgușenii Noi: Wastewater plant, repaired roads, and modernized medical facility

The Republic of Moldova faces a major infrastructure deficit, with only about 9% of rural sewage and wastewater treatment systems meeting required standards. However, the village of Drăgușenii Noi, in the Hâncești district, offers an example of development driven by investment. With European support, the village built and put into operation a wastewater treatment plant; the treated water could potentially be reused for irrigation. Other projects have also been implemented in the locality, improving residents' living conditions.

Austria warns: Europe's sole penicillin factory risks closure

The only remaining penicillin factory in Europe—located in the Austrian town of Kundl and owned by the pharmaceutical company Sandoz—is at risk of shutting down due to high production costs (particularly energy costs) and competition from China, which has flooded the market with cheap medicines, reports the publication ntv, as cited by DW.