Severe frost threatens Moldovan grape harvests without snow cover

Indigenous Moldovan grape varieties withstand local winters but remain vulnerable to extreme frost, with temperatures plunging to minus 32 degrees Celsius threatening total crop loss when snow cover is missing.

Moldova speaker urges strong institutions over populist shortcuts

Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu underscored that resilient democratic institutions and an inclusive civic society are vital to securing long-term prosperity, drawing key lessons from Nobel-winning institutional research.

Moldovan grape growers battle obsolete varieties as EU shifts

Moldova’s table grape industry faces a major commercial bottleneck as Western consumer demand pivots decisively toward seedless varieties, threatening the competitiveness of the country’s €100 million (approx. 2.01 billion MDL) annual sector.

Musk and tech leaders join US military review

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appointed Elon Musk, defense tech founder Palmer Luckey, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to lead a 120-day Pentagon study on future warfare.

G7 frees 100M fuel barrels via IEA to stabilize global supply

The Group of Seven economies will coordinate a phased release of 100 million barrels of diesel and refined fuels via the International Energy Agency to stabilize soaring global markets, leaders announced on Friday.

Moldovan police officers to receive Turkish forensics training

Moldovan police signed a bilateral cooperation agreement with Turkish authorities to train domestic specialists in advanced criminal forensics, the General Police Inspectorate announced on Friday.

Moldova is not alone, top EU lawmaker McAllister says

The European Union stands ready to provide sustained financial assistance to Moldova as the nation accelerates accession reforms and trade integration, a senior European Parliament lawmaker said on Thursday.

Moldova adopts Finnish crisis strategy amid Russian pressure

Moldova proposed a structured security dialogue with Finland on Friday to adopt the Nordic nation's comprehensive defense model as Chisinau confronts mounting Russian hybrid threats and airspace violations.

Parliament speaker hints at Russian ambassador expulsion over drones

Moldovan Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu said on Thursday that Russian Ambassador-designate Oleg Ozerov could face expulsion after admitting that some military drones crashing on Moldovan territory might belong to Moscow.

Moldova gas prices remain below EU average, minister says

Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu dismissed claims that Moldova pays Europe’s highest gas prices on Friday, citing Eurostat data showing household retail tariffs remain well below the European Union average.

Grosu defends regional overhaul amid opposition pushback

Moldovan authorities plan to replace 32 territorial districts with three macro-regions, triggering debate over local decentralization and administrative spending as lawmakers prepare for a sweeping governance overhaul ahead of local elections.

Ex-examiner and driving instructor detained over €1,700 bribes

Moldovan anticorruption prosecutors and officers detained a former Public Services Agency driving examiner on Friday in a bribery investigation involving fraudulent category B driver’s licenses.