Pope Leo XIV urges peace as US-mediated talks progress in Abu Dhabi

Pope Leo XIV appealed for an immediate end to the conflict in Ukraine during his Sunday address from the Apostolic Palace. The Pontiff warned that ongoing Russian strikes are leaving civilians dangerously vulnerable to the harsh winter freeze.

Ten dead as catastrophic ice storm shuts down major US cities

A massive winter storm has claimed at least ten lives across the United States, plunging over one million households into darkness and grounding thousands of flights.

From Katyn to Chisinau: Maia Sandu highlights shared scars of the Soviet era

Moldovan President Maia Sandu began her official visit to Poland this Monday, January 26, with a poignant tribute to the victims of the Katyn Massacre in Warsaw.

Freezing rain and ice trigger emergency maintenance across

The Moldovan Ministry of Energy has issued an official warning regarding potential stability issues within the national power grid. Adverse weather conditions forecast for today, January 26, may lead to localized outages and infrastructure damage.

New research links 1903 Kishinev Pogrom to 20th-century mass crimes

Moldova joins the global community on January 27 to observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The National Library in Chisinau will spearhead the commemorations with a landmark exhibition titled "The 1903 Kishinev Pogrom in the Context of Crimes Against Humanity."

Over 100 drones target civilian areas as Ukraine faces worst power crisis since 2022

Russian forces launched a massive overnight assault involving more than 100 drones and tactical missiles, killing at least six civilians and wounding 45 others across Ukraine. The wave of attacks, which included 60 Shahed long-range UAVs and Iskander-M ballistic missiles, has pushed the national energy grid to its breaking point.

Performance pays off: Top Moldova universities to receive record budget hike

Moldovan state-funded universities operating under financial autonomy will receive a total of €56.1 million (approx. 1.1 billion MDL) in 2026.

Moldova fines Lukoil for refusing to exit strategic airport infrastructure

Lukoil-Moldova has failed to transfer the fuel infrastructure at Chisinau’s "Eugen Doga" International Airport back to state control, despite a final five-day grace period ending this week.

President Nicușor Dan backs Moldova’s EU ambitions amid reunification debates

Nicușor Dan, the President of Romania, expressed strategic confidence in the future of the bilateral relationship with the Republic of Moldova, noting that any potential reunification depends exclusively on the will of Moldovan citizens.

Justice served in Chișinău after Turkish visitors were lured and robbed of €17,000

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years in a semi-open correctional facility for his role in the robbery of five Turkish citizens in Chișinău. The Chisinau Municipal Prosecutor's Office confirmed the ruling following a case that dates back to February 2022.

PACE winter session: President Maia Sandu to outline European security priorities

President Maia Sandu will travel to Poland later this week before heading to Strasbourg, France, for the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). The Moldovan head of state is scheduled to deliver a keynote address and respond to inquiries from parliamentarians.

Moldova to close legislative loopholes allowing high-profile criminals to flee

Moldova’s Parliament is moving to close legislative gaps that allow high-profile defendants to flee to the breakaway Transnistrian region or abroad just moments before their sentencing. Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu admitted that poor inter-institutional coordination has facilitated these escapes and promised urgent legal amendments.