Chisinau authorities issue alert over fraudulent home-visit schemes

Chisinau municipal authorities have issued an urgent public alert following reports of scammers posing as social services staff to defraud elderly residents.

Tax authorities identify 1,901 unregistered landlords in 2025 enforcement drive

Moldova’s rental tax revenues saw a notable increase in 2025, driven by improved fiscal compliance and intensified enforcement. According to the State Tax Service (SFS), income tax collected from individuals leasing real estate rose by 27.2% between January and December 2025, reaching approximately €4.85 million (95.3 million MDL) compared to 2024.

Juventus dismantle Napoli as Milan’s title hopes stumble at the Olimpico

AC Milan’s pursuit of the Serie A title suffered a significant setback on Saturday as they were held to a 1:1 draw by AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. The result leaves the "Rossoneri" trailing league leaders Inter Milan by five points following the conclusion of Matchday 22.

Massive drone wave strikes industrial sites in Slavyansk-na-Kubani

Debris from intercepted Ukrainian drones struck two industrial facilities in Slavyansk-na-Kubani, Russia’s Krasnodar region, sparking fires and injuring one person early Monday morning.

Food safety: Moldova triggers emergency ban on Ukrainian poultry products

The Republic of Moldova has temporarily suspended all imports of poultry meat and derivative products from Ukraine. Radu Musteata, Director of the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA), signed the emergency order on Monday, January 26.

Europe's financial "nuclear option": dumping $3 trillion in US debt to counter Trump

Europe currently holds approximately 10% of the total United States national debt, a figure exceeding $3 trillion (approx. €2.56 trillion). As geopolitical tensions rise, this massive financial stake is increasingly viewed as a potential "nuclear option" against unpredictable US policy shifts.

Chisinau school closures announced for Monday due to dangerous glaze ice

All schools in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, will remain closed on Monday, January 26, following a severe weather alert. Local authorities ordered the shutdown after freezing rain turned roads and sidewalks into hazardous ice rinks.

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."