New €45M water network to link Chisinau, Straseni and Calarasi

Moldova’s infrastructure ministry launched a strategic €45 million (approx. 900 million MDL) regional water project on Tuesday to connect the capital, Chisinau, with the central districts of Straseni and Calarasi.

Moldovan wines and films showcased in Bordeaux

The Republic of Moldova is showcasing its traditions, quality wines, cinema, and gastronomy in France through events in Bordeaux and Paris scheduled for September.

Russian regions cut funeral payments for soldiers killed in Ukraine

Russian regional authorities are cutting compensation payments for soldiers' deaths in the war against Ukraine due to increasing budget issues. Last year, the budget deficit hit a record 1.5 trillion rubles, according to The Moscow Times.

Millions invested in Selemet village with Government-backed projects

Four local development projects were carried out in the village of Selemet, located in the Cimișlia District. These projects were part of the national programs "European Village," "European Village Express," and "Europe is Close". The state budget funded them through the National Fund for Regional and Local Development (FNDRL).

Five freight cars derail on Soviet-era southern Moldova line

Five freight cars carrying gravel derailed in southern Moldova on Sunday, halting traffic along a Soviet-era railway corridor that has not undergone major overhaul since 1956, state railway authorities said.

Moldova urges alternate route as Palanca border faces delays

Moldovan border authorities deployed extra staff and opened additional control lanes at the Palanca checkpoint to ease heavy outbound congestion, redirecting motorists toward the Tudora-Starokazacie crossing.

Ukraine eyes October trilateral peace talks with US and Russia

Ukraine is preparing to resume trilateral peace talks with Russia and the United States in October, presidential chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov said on the sidelines of a Kyiv conference on Saturday.

Russian drones strike 800 meters from NATO border in Ukraine

Russian drones struck transport infrastructure just 800 meters from the Polish border on Saturday morning, damaging a truck and a passenger train locomotive without causing casualties, officials said.

RTL probe exposes Russian recruitment network in Germany

German broadcaster RTL exposed a suspected Russian intelligence network employing recruited “disposable agents” for surveillance and espionage across Germany following a year-long undercover journalistic sting, independent network TV Rain reported.

Chisinau Marathon draws 10,000 runners despite autumn rain

Over 10,000 international runners braved rain and cold in Chisinau on Sunday to compete in the capital’s annual marathon, welcoming participants from more than 59 countries.

Kremlin weighs sweeping FSB reshuffle amid elite infighting

Russia's Federal Security Service faces a sweeping leadership reshuffle in the coming months, with veteran director Aleksandr Bortnikov poised to step down, according to investigative outlet iStories.

Zelensky targets Russian oligarchs as EU sanctions renewal looms

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the European Union to maintain sanctions against Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman on Friday, warning that Kremlin-linked business magnates must not escape accountability.