Global fuel prices jump amid Iran war, pushing Moldova to new records

Global fuel prices surged sharply as the escalating war in Iran rippled across international energy markets, straining non-belligerent nations and hitting record retail highs in vulnerable import-dependent economies like Moldova, Axios reported.

Drone barrage ignites major Moscow oil refinery

A massive overnight Ukrainian drone strike ignited a major fire at the Moscow Oil Refinery and struck residential buildings in the capital region, local officials said on Sunday.

Moldova investigates night sky flashes and drone reports

Moldovan police inspected multiple sites in the Orhei and Calarasi districts overnight following reports of a suspected drone and a bright sky flash, authorities said on Sunday, finding no ground debris.

Iași launches €113m tender for crown-shaped sports arena

Iași municipal authorities have launched a 596 million RON (€113 million) tender to construct the “Queen Marie” sports arena, an architectural complex designed to mirror the historic Romanian royal crown.

Moscow defies Chisinau with 16 unauthorized polling sites

Russia opened 16 unauthorized polling stations across the left bank of the Dniester on Sunday, defying protests from Chisinau on the final day of voting for the Russian State Duma.

Godot's Dream art volume celebrates Moldovan master in Chisinau

Visual artist Violeta Zabulica-Diordiev launched her comprehensive retrospective art album, "Godot's Dream," at the National Museum of Art of Moldova in Chișinău, showcasing easel graphics and book illustrations.

Hunters and activists clash over Moldova's wildlife reforms

Moldovan lawmakers and environmentalists clashed on Wednesday over proposed amendments to the national hunting law, exposing deep rifts between commercial game lobby groups and conservationists seeking stricter protections for endangered wildlife.

Severe drought turns Moldova's Taraclia Reservoir as salty as sea

A prolonged drought has shrunk Moldova’s Taraclia Reservoir by 30%, cutting average depths to just 50 centimeters and pushing salinity levels close to those of the Black Sea.

New Hîncești toy library expands rural extracurricular access

A modern toy library equipped with educational games and sports gear opened at the Mingir Gymnasium in Moldova's central Hîncești District, offering structured after-school activities to 440 rural pupils.

Historic 1839 village home reopens as community museum

A 185-year-old family home in Cigârleni, central Moldova, reopened as a local ethnographic museum following an extensive two-year restoration by returned diaspora members, community organizers announced on Sunday.

Farmers in Orhei invest in dryers for sunflower crops due to good harvest, low prices

The sunflower harvest promises to be good this year, yet the situation remains difficult for farmers. Prices lower than last year, drought, and high production costs are cutting into their profits. Experts estimate a yield of 18–20 quintals per hectare. In Ciocâlteni, Orhei District, the Digori family is trying to cope with these challenges through technology and investment.

External evaluation of PCCOCS begins: First prosecutors interviewed on income and donations

The prosecutor evaluation commission started hearings for prosecutors from the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS). Valeriu Sîrbu and Ion Brînza were the first prosecutors to undergo this stage; commission members asked them to explain their income, savings, and donations, as well as their conduct in a case later examined by the European Court of Human Rights.