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.

Why Chișinău city hall lacks a budget

Chișinău continues to operate without an approved budget for the current year.

Gagauzia challenges Guțul's conviction as "political"

The People’s Assembly and the Executive Committee of Gagauzia have deemed the conviction of Bashkan Evghenia Guțul "illegal" and "politically motivated" in the case of the former Șor Party's illegal financing.

Dumitru Verdianu exhibition: A tribute to Romanian tradition

A solo exhibition by sculptor Dumitru Verdianu, a native of Chișinău who has been based in Vienna, Austria, for over 30 years, has opened at the National Museum of Art of Moldova.

Zelenskyy, Tusk discuss peace as war pause nears

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday, August 8, after a discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, that a pause in the war in Ukraine could be close, according to Reuters.

Air conditioner dangers: How to prevent summer sickness

Even during the warm season, respiratory infections persist. According to the National Prehospital Emergency Medical Service, there were over 1,600 related calls last week.