Student march hits Belgrade as election tensions rise across Serbia

Thousands of people flooded the streets of Belgrade on Wednesday evening to welcome students who marched across Serbia ahead of Sunday’s tense early parliamentary elections.

Moldovan mayors split on property tax rates following new valuations

Following a recent cadastral reevaluation that tripled most property values in Moldova, local mayors are divided on adjusting tax rates to prevent a severe hike in citizens' financial burdens by 2027.

Moldovan government seeks IMF backing for economic reforms

Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission chief Alina Iancu discussed the government's reform agenda and the country's economic outlook during an official meeting in Chișinău on Thursday.

Moldova aligns SME limits with EU to boost growing businesses

The Moldovan Parliament voted on October 22 to double the financial thresholds for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), expanding support access for 147 growing companies under European criteria.

Parliament upholds vetting experts' mandate after court veto

International experts Herman von Hebel and Bernard Lavigne will remain on Moldova’s prosecutors' vetting commission, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu confirmed Thursday, despite a Constitutional Court ruling invalidating their appointment procedure.

Energy chief urges regional ties to secure power market

Regional energy integration with Romania and Ukraine is a critical security imperative rather than merely a policy choice, Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu said Thursday during a high-level sector conference in Chișinău.

Parliament sets conditions for military drone manufacturing

Moldova will permit military drone manufacturing only after establishing a comprehensive legal framework, with private firms operating under strict state oversight, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu announced on Thursday.

Kremlin accepts U.S.-brokered Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi

Russia agreed to resume trilateral peace talks with Ukraine in November under United States mediation, the Kremlin announced on Wednesday following a three-hour meeting in Saint Petersburg.

Moldovan farmers seek grain import curb extension until 2027

The Farmers' Force Association warned Thursday it will stage protests with agricultural machinery unless authorities meet its demands, including extending grain import licenses, by October 30.

Chisinau career fair offers 1,000 jobs across top sectors

More than 1,000 jobs will open to job seekers at the Career Fair in Chisinau on October 23-24, bringing together approximately 20 major employers from across several key economic industries.

US freezes new Russia penalties as Trump pushes peace deal

US President Donald Trump paused fresh sanctions against Russia to safeguard ongoing diplomatic negotiations, claiming that an elusive peace deal in Ukraine is “closer than ever.”

Psychologist warns of severe family burnout in sandwich generation

Severe family burnout is rising in Moldova as couples face financial stress, unequal household chores, and the burden of caring for multiple generations, psychological counselor Peter-Vlad Ianușevici warned.