Sandu warns Russian hybrid attacks aim to test European resolve

Moldovan President Maia Sandu pledged full solidarity with Germany on Tuesday following a foiled Russian drone bombing at Leipzig Airport, warning that Moscow is testing European resilience.

Russia issues record treason sentences in early 2026, legal group says

Russian courts handed down 273 sentences for high treason and espionage during the first half of 2026, surpassing the total number of convictions recorded over the entire 25-year pre-war period.

Health experts urge regular checks of vehicle emergency medical kits

Moldovan health specialists have urged drivers to inspect mandatory onboard first aid kits regularly, warning that expired medical supplies could compromise emergency care before professional rescue crews arrive.

Electoral authority steps in to schedule Gagauzia vote after local impasse

Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission stepped in on Tuesday to schedule regional elections in Gagauzia for Nov. 15, breaking a local legislative deadlock following the final conviction of former governor Evghenia Guțul.

Chisinau hosts Bookfest as publishers prepare joint Frankfurt pavilion

Bookfest, the premier Romanian-language book fair, opened in Chișinău on Wednesday, bringing together publishers, authors, and readers from both banks of the Prut River for a five-day cultural exhibition celebrating contemporary literature.

Chisinau phases in VAT on Transnistrian imports to curb smuggling

Moldova began phasing in standard value-added tax and excise duties on luxury imports into its breakaway Transnistria region on Tuesday, advancing economic reintegration and curbing cross-border smuggling.

Moldovan energy regulator raises gas rates to €1.01 per cubic meter

Moldova's energy regulator ANRE approved a 41% increase in household natural gas tariffs effective Tuesday, Sept. 1, driven by rising European procurement costs and winter restocking demands.

Moldova voter roll hits 3.3 million as residency rules tighten

Over 3.3 million citizens are registered to vote in Moldova as of Sept. 1, up by 7,387 from a year earlier, the Central Electoral Commission announced on Tuesday.

Riga blocks Russian print media and consumer imports over security

A sweeping ban on the import of several consumer goods from Russia and Belarus took effect in Latvia on September 1. The trade restrictions apply both to direct shipments and to goods routed through non-EU third countries, Latvian outlet Delfi and Meduza reported.

Moldova formalises 6,700 workers as crackdown beats target

The State Labour Inspectorate uncovered more than 10,000 undeclared workers in 2026, already surpassing the annual target set for the entire year, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection announced on September 1.

Five found dead in string of domestic tragedies across Moldova

Moldovan police opened separate investigations into five sudden deaths recorded across the country on Saturday, including two suspected suicides and a fatal domestic shooting in Criuleni district.

Chiveri backs Romanian-language Evrika High School in Ribnita

Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration, Valeriu Chiveri, attended the opening-bell ceremony at Evrika High School in Ribnita on the first day of the new academic year. The official highlighted the school’s crucial role in preserving Romanian-language education in the breakaway Transnistrian region.