Expert: Ilan Șor's protest tested police response

The so-called protest organized by Ilan Șor's supporters near the Chișinău Railway Station was primarily a test of the police's response capability and an attempt to motivate people to mobilize by offering payment, Andrei Curăraru, an expert from the Watchdog community, told Moldova 1.

General Shirreff: Trump-Putin summit was a failure

"Joining NATO is the only way to end the war in Ukraine," asserts General Sir Richard Shirreff, as quoted by Sky News.

Trump's Ukraine peace plan gets backing from EU leaders

European leaders—including French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz—are welcoming Donald Trump's efforts to halt the war in Ukraine, end Russia's war of aggression, and secure a just and lasting peace, according to a statement published on the European Council's website following discussions with the US President and the leader in Kyiv.

Russian stocks slump as peace talks fizzle

Russia's stock market fell following negotiations between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

Șor supporters protest in Chișinău; police intervene

Supporters of fugitive oligarch Ilan Șor set up tents on Saturday on the platform of the Chișinău Railway Station as part of a protest announced by the "Victory" Bloc.

White House officials: Melania Trump letter to Putin

Melania Trump, the wife of President Donald Trump, addressed the difficult situation of children in Ukraine and Russia in a personal letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Agerpres.

Zelenskyy and Trump hold "substantive" one-on-one talk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on his Telegram account that he had a "long and substantive" discussion with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Moldova's low minimum wage and the cost of living

Despite a minimum wage increase in the Republic of Moldova from 5,000 to 5,500 lei, effective January 1, 2025, the country continues to have one of the lowest minimum wages

ELECTIONS 2025 // Parties "Sansă", "Victorie", and "Forța de Alternativă și Salvare a Moldovei" retain slim chances of joining autumn elections

The parties "Sansă," "Victorie" and "Forța de Alternativa și de Salvare a Moldovei" could be banned from participating in the parliamentary elections on September 28. The Supreme Court of Justice will make the final decision on this matter.

Chisinau: Man kills 81-year-old partner in jealous rage

A 71-year-old man from Chisinau could spend the next 20 years in prison after killing his 81-year-old concubine. He split the victim's head open with an axe after seeing a man leaving their apartment.

Moldovans studying abroad can access free medical services in Moldova

Students who study abroad can access free medical services when they return home, whether during the holidays or the school year.

Chisinau hosts the 2025 Diaspora Congress, uniting Moldovans worldwide to discuss the nation’s future

Moldovans living abroad are participating today, August 15, in the 11th edition of the Diaspora Congress. The event is taking place at the Palace of the Republic in Chisinau and brings together citizens from various countries to discuss Moldova's integration into the European Union. Participants will explore how the diaspora can contribute to the country’s economic, social, and cultural development.