Students face rising rent prices for housing

With less than a month until the start of the new academic year, students who either don't want to live in dorms or can't get a spot are already searching for rental apartments in the capital.

Apple harvest in Moldova down, exports to fall in 2025

Moldovan apple producers are expected to harvest around 277,000 tons of fruit this year, a 31.5% decrease from the 404,600 tons harvested in 2024, according to the "Moldova-Fruct" Association.

Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska to discuss Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, will meet on August 15 in Alaska to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine, AFP reports.

Zelenskyy's firm stance on Ukraine's constitutional mandate

The answer to Ukraine's territorial problem is already provided for in the Constitution. No one will give this up, nor can they.

Moldova's vision health crisis: A look at myopia

Approximately 23% of Moldova's population has vision difficulties, according to data from the latest population census conducted in 2024.

Exports of sunflower oil boost Moldova-Bulgaria trade

Trade between the Republic of Moldova and Bulgaria is growing. In 2024, the total value of this trade exceeded $267 million, marking a 14.8% increase over 2023, as shown by data from the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization.

Moldova police detain foreigners over hate flyers

Police detained two foreign nationals who were posting flyers with content inciting social, inter-ethnic, and religious hatred in public places in the capital on Friday afternoon.

Ukraine gets reduced EU funding package

A new installment of aid from the European Union's Ukraine Facility will be granted to Kyiv, but in a reduced amount because not all conditions were met, according to Deutsche Welle.

Chișinău airport director position goes to Sergiu Spoială

Sergiu Spoială, the current interim director of the state-owned enterprise (S.E.) "Chișinău International Airport," has won the competition for the director position, it was announced on Friday, August 8.

Gagauzia's political crisis: Elections stalled

Gagauzia's autonomous region is facing a major institutional deadlock. The current mandate of its People's Assembly is about to expire, and the region's governor, Evghenia Guțul, has been sentenced to seven years in prison in a first-instance ruling.

Moldova issues yellow heat and fire danger warnings

Forecasters have issued a yellow heat warning for the south of the country. This warning is in effect for August 9 and 10.

Trump and Putin summit: A new Ukraine plan?

Russian President Vladimir Putin may request official recognition of occupied Ukrainian territories during an upcoming summit with Donald Trump, The Moscow Times reports, citing The Wall Street Journal and European and Ukrainian diplomats.