SEPA integration saves Moldovans €16m in cross-border fees

Moldovan citizens and businesses saved more than €16.4 million (approx. 330 million MDL) in bank transfer fees during the country’s first year of operational integration into the Single Euro Payments Area.

Brussels backs Moldovan air defense as airspace breaches escalate

The European Union will bolster Moldova's defense capabilities following repeated airspace violations by Russian drones and missiles, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday in Brussels.

Moldova slashes farm agency staff in wider spending review

Moldova's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry will cut staff across subordinate agencies while preserving its subsidy body to protect European Union accession criteria, Agriculture Minister Eugeniu Osmochescu said on Monday.

Moldova hosts Slovakia in UEFA Nations League fixture

The Moldovan national football team hosts Slovakia tonight in Chișinău in a UEFA Nations League clash, broadcast live by public television station Moldova 1.

Plummeting Prut flow triggers emergency water measures in Leova

A sharp drop in the Prut River’s flow from 24 to 14 cubic meters per second has threatened drinking water supplies across 11 southern Moldovan localities, placing roughly 18,000 residents at immediate risk.

Moldova secures €157M EU tranche amid accession roadmap talks

The European Union is preparing a dedicated accession roadmap for Moldova, pairing accelerated institutional integration with transitional curbs on veto powers, following the fulfillment of 95% of Chișinău's agreed reform commitments.

Moldova revamps vineyards as EU bans hybrid wine grapes

Moldova will phase out Isabella and Lidia wine grapes as European Union accession approaches, aligning local vineyards with strict European regulations on commercial winemaking, agriculture officials announced.

2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to three neurobiology researchers

Nobel Prize Week began with the awarding of the Prize in Medicine. The honour was awarded for developing technologies based on light-gated ion channels and for developing optogenetics. It recognizes three scientists who opened up new perspectives in neurobiology, providing tools to study nerve cell activity and the mechanisms involved in neurological and psychiatric diseases.

Moldova joins EU's leading group of candidate states in accession negotiations

On October 6, the Republic of Moldova is expected to receive a roadmap from the European Union designed to accelerate its accession process. While not all stages have been outlined yet, one condition reportedly is that the country would not immediately be granted veto rights.

Vasile Tofan: "Moldova contributes to Europe's security, not just benefiting from solidarity"

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan discussed the Republic of Moldova's progress in preparing for accession to the European Union (EU) and the expansion of cooperation in areas essential to the country's integration during meetings with members of the European Commission.

Marta Kos states the EU will assess aiding Moldova with cold season compensation

The European Union (EU) will assess whether it can help Chișinău provide compensation during the cold season. At the same time, Brussels is prepared to support Chișinău in diversifying its supply sources—with efforts to this end already underway—so that the burden of utility bills borne by citizens is reduced in the long run. The Republic of Moldova has already signed a contract to purchase gas from the Neptun Deep field, which is set to enter production in Romania next year. Authorities are also negotiating additional contracts with the United States (USA) and Azerbaijan.

Popșoi on the new Estonian Embassy: "A symbol of our countries' friendship"

Estonia is strengthening its diplomatic presence in the Republic of Moldova by opening a permanent diplomatic mission in Chișinău—an event described by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi as a "historic moment" for bilateral relations. For his part, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said the Republic of Moldova is a priority country for Estonia and pledged that Tallinn would continue to support accelerating the European Union accession process.