High food prices reshape Moldova's preserving season

Across Moldova, families have begun preparing homemade preserves for the winter, continuing a long-standing seasonal tradition. While rural households rely on fruit and vegetables from their own gardens, many urban families say soaring produce prices are forcing them to abandon home preservation.

No Moldovan passengers injured in Romania bus crash

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova says it remains in close contact with Romanian authorities after a bus carrying around 70 Moldovan citizens was involved in a road accident in Romania's Constanța County on Sunday morning. No passengers were injured.

Ukraine reports civilian casualties in heavy Russian attacks

Russian forces launched a massive aerial assault on several Ukrainian regions overnight, resulting in three deaths and multiple injuries.

Kyiv degrades Russian logistics in Crimea with drone-led energy strikes

Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces have disabled 16 power nodes in annexed Crimea within a 48-hour period. Commander Robert Brovdi stated the operation aims to dismantle the infrastructure supporting Russian military presence on the peninsula.

Russian fertility restrictions boost Georgia's surrogacy sector

Georgia has emerged as a European hub for surrogacy, attracting international clients seeking assisted reproduction services. According to industry participants cited by Deutsche Welle, demand has risen sharply since Russia tightened its surrogacy and foreign adoption laws and following Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Low turnout invalidates Slovakia vote on Fico lifetime benefits

Slovakia's referendum on abolishing lifetime benefits for Prime Minister Robert Fico and other former senior officials failed after voter turnout reached only 16.1%, well below the 50% threshold required for the result to be legally valid.

Mbappe penalty sends France into World Cup last eight

France advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup following a narrow 1-0 victory over Paraguay at the Philadelphia Stadium.

Spanish man recovers forgotten €150k masterpiece using ChatGPT

A Spanish citizen has successfully returned a forgotten canvas to its rightful owners after using the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT to identify the artwork as a potential masterpiece. The painting, which experts indicate is a highly valuable original by the renowned impressionist master Joaquín Sorolla, had been accidentally abandoned on a public street during a family holiday preparation.

Zelenskyy sees real peace prospect after call with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that a tangible prospect for concluding the war has emerged following a strategic phone call with Donald Trump. The Ukrainian leader emphasized that American decisiveness remains critical for achieving a sustainable peace settlement.

School directors face dismissal in Chisinau illegal fee crackdown

During the summer academic recess, the Chisinau General Directorate of Education, Youth and Sport (DGETS) issued a strict enforcement notice prohibiting any form of parental monetary collections within municipal educational institutions. Authorities warned that administrative and disciplinary sanctions will apply to violators.

Moldova terminates bilateral agreement with Russia on cultural hubs

The Russian Center for Science and Culture in Chisinau has permanently ceased operations following a legislative decision to terminate the bilateral agreement that authorized its presence. The Moldovan government enacted the measure as a direct response to escalating national security incidents, notably repeated incursions by Russian military drones into Moldovan airspace.

Trump launches US 250th anniversary weekend with communist attacks

US President Donald Trump launched the nationwide semicentennial Independence Day weekend celebrations on Friday night, delivering a speech at Mount Rushmore. Addressing listeners from the historic monument, Trump praised the United States as a unique and powerful nation, asserting that its finest eras are yet to emerge.