Kutaev warns of militant Muslim uprising in Moscow

Muslims living in Moscow are prepared to seize power when the time is right, according to a former Chechen official. The goal is to establish a favorable government and stop Russia from harming neighboring nations.

Moldova backs farms amid global oil shock

The Moldovan government will allocate €5.61 million (approx. 110 million MDL) from its Reserve Fund to subsidize diesel costs for farmers between March 1 and May 31. This emergency stabilization measure is scheduled for approval during the cabinet meeting on Wednesday, April 29.

EP votes to boost Moldova accession funds

The European Parliament approved a report on April 28 proposing a 12% increase in the "Global Europe" budget line. This boost targets the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) to support candidate states like Moldova.

New digital tool empowers patients in healthcare system

Following any medical visit, procedure, or hospitalization, patients in Moldova can now provide feedback on the quality of healthcare services. They can offer praise or suggest improvements using the new Patient's Voice platform. Authorities launched this initiative on April 28 to improve the dialogue between medical institutions and citizens.

EBRD sells Moldova's sole maritime gateway

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has finalized the sale of ICS Danube Logistics to Romania's Constanța Port. The transaction, officially completed on December 31, 2025, transfers full ownership of the operator managing Moldova's Giurgiulești Free International Port (PILG). This strategic acquisition secures Romania's state-owned port operator as the sole owner of Moldova's only maritime gateway.

Romanian MEP faces prosecution

The European Parliament has voted to waive the parliamentary immunity of Romanian MEP Diana Iovanovici Șoșoacă. The plenary vote on Tuesday, April 28, clears the path for Romanian prosecutors to pursue criminal charges against her.

Opaque gas scheme faces 2026 end

Transnistria’s decades-long reliance on virtually free Russian energy is growing increasingly unsustainable. Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri warned that while the breakaway region is not facing immediate economic collapse, its opaque supply model is nearing a critical end.

TRM launches Vienna contest

Fans can win the chance to watch Vlad Sabajuc, known as Satoshi, perform live at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. Teleradio-Moldova has launched a creative competition offering tickets to the semi-final and grand final.

Hormuz crisis deadlocks over US demands

Negotiations to secure a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz have reached a deadlock, sharply escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. Following the collapse of a scheduled meeting with US negotiators in Pakistan, Iran's foreign minister abandoned the Islamabad talks and traveled to Russia to meet with Vladimir Putin.

Evacuations after drone strikes roof

Residents of a Chișinău apartment building were temporarily evacuated overnight after a drone-like object crashed into their roof.

Gagauzia parallel laws threaten Moldova EU path

The political deadlock over organizing elections in the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia is testing the rule of law in Moldova. Regional authorities are attempting to implement a parallel legal framework that bypasses the national Electoral Code, raising severe concerns over central oversight and democratic integrity.

Hormuz blockade: EU jet fuel at risk

The European Commission warns that the European Union could face severe aviation fuel shortages after June. This risk is heavily tied to the ongoing US-Iran conflict and a continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.