12-year corruption sentence: Nesterovschi appeal ruling set for December 23

The Centru Court of Appeal in Chișinău is set to announce its verdict on December 23 in the high-profile case of former deputy Alexandr Nesterovschi.

Orhei mayor Cociu steps down after Ilan Șor cuts social projects

The Orhei Mayor, Tatiana Cociu, who has been absent from the city since late September, submitted her resignation one day after the convicted fugitive Ilan Șor announced he was suspending his "social projects" in the Republic of Moldova and withdrawing his political support for his associates.

Moldova’s education reform: Relocation grants up to 300,000 lei

School reorganization is set to be implemented gradually across institutions with low enrollment figures.

Top executives in Moldova suspected of 8 million lei tax fraud

Top executives of a Chișinău construction company are under investigation for a major tax evasion scheme, a financial crime amounting to approximately 8,000,000 lei.

Foreign citizens face halted IGM services in late December

The General Inspectorate for Migration (IGM) has suspended, effective December 2, the procedure that allowed foreign citizens to simultaneously submit files for their right of residence and the issuance of a residence permit.

Europe security fears grow over US peace plan concessions to Vladimir Putin

President Donald Trump’s Senior Advisor, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are scheduled to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday for US-Russia peace talks focused on ending Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War II.

Drone attack in Ukraine's Bolgrad temporarily closes Moldova's Giurgiulești-Reni BCP

The Giurgiulești–Reni border crossing point (BCP) was temporarily suspended overnight from Monday to Tuesday following a drone attack on the city of Bolgrad in Ukraine, near the border with the Republic of Moldova.

Chișinău hosts 16th session of Moldova–EU association committee

Chișinău's Parliament is set to host the 16th session of the Republic of Moldova–EU Parliamentary Association Committee (PAC).

Moldova's security council meets to discuss Russian destabilization

The Supreme Security Council (CSS) will meet on Tuesday, December 2, convened by President Maia Sandu, to examine the increasing risks to the Republic of Moldova’s security.

Independent commission to investigate Hong Kong fire tragedy

The Hong Kong authorities will create an independent commission led by a judge to investigate the causes of the city's deadliest fatal blaze in decades, Chief Executive John Lee announced on Tuesday.

Canada-EU defense cooperation: Ottawa is first non-EU country to access the SAFE fund

The European Union and Canada announced Monday, December 1, the official accession of the Ottawa government to the European defense program, Security Action for Europe (SAFE).

Russian products stay as Moldova eyes tax on Temu orders

Russian products will not disappear from store shelves in the Republic of Moldova for the time being. However, cheap parcels from Chinese platforms, such as Temu, could soon face new taxes or regulations.