Belgian arrests: Three held over alleged jihadist terror plot

Belgian police arrested three young men in Antwerp suspected of preparing a jihadist-inspired terrorist attack, Federal Prosecutor Ann Fransen announced.

Russia’s steel sector crisis: Bankruptcies, sanctions and job cuts

A wave of forced layoffs and shifts to reduced working hours has reached Russia’s metallurgy industry.

Mindanao quake: At least one dead after 7.4 tremor hits Davao Oriental

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Friday.

War crime: Russia’s forced deportation of Ukrainian children

Twenty-three Ukrainian children were brought back from Russian-occupied areas to Kyiv-held territory, announced Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian president's office.

Hundreds of Moldovans lose savings in suspected tux investment scam

Dozens of people in Moldova have lost money after the online financial investment platform TUX became inaccessible, raising fresh concerns about unregistered trading schemes in the country.

EU offers Tiraspol €60m conditional energy aid amid supply concerns

The Transnistrian region continues to receive limited volumes of natural gas, although it is enough to maintain electricity production, Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu told TVR Moldova.

Court is examining evidence in the Babutchi case

A new hearing is underway in the case of Babutchi, the businesswoman who died earlier this year during an illegal surgery at a beauty salon in Chisinau. The court is reviewing the evidence presented by prosecutors, who are seeking prison sentences of up to five years for the anesthesiologist and nurse involved in the incident. The victim's husband has vowed to continue pursuing justice until it is served.

Works on the Vulcănești–Chișinău high-voltage line are nearing completion

The Isaccea – Vulcănești – Chișinău high-voltage line is now 90% complete, according to Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu. He also mentioned that the Vulcănești and Chișinău power stations are in an advanced stage of preparation.

Students in grades 9 and 12 can register for digital skills testing. Applications are open until November 7

Students in grades 9 and 12 will have the opportunity to test their digital skills on a specialized platform, marking a first for the education system in the Republic of Moldova. This initiative will provide young people with official recognition of their digital literacy level, an increasingly valuable skill in the job market.

Two thousand farmers in the Republic of Moldova will receive agricultural equipment essential for protecting their crops from droughts, hail, and heatwaves

Two thousand farmers in vulnerable rural areas will receive agricultural equipment, including greenhouses, mulch films and electric cultivators, to protect their crops and increase their incomes. The equipment will be provided through the Climate Change Adaptation Grants Program, launched on Thursday, October 9.

Record 1,113 foreign students admitted to Moldovan universities for 2025–2026

Higher education institutions in the Republic of Moldova admitted a record number of foreign students in the 2025-2026 academic year. In total, 1,113 students from 24 countries around the world were enrolled in higher education programs in the Republic of Moldova, 376 more than in the 2024-2025 academic year, the Ministry of Education and Research informs.

National Oncology Congress brings together doctors from Moldova and abroad in Chisinau

Over 70 international specialists in the field of oncology gathered in Chisinau, within the framework of the National Oncology Congress, organized between October 9 and 10. The event, dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Oncology Institute, debates the latest methods of cancer diagnosis and treatment, as well as international collaborations that contribute to the development of performance medicine in the Republic of Moldova.