PHOTO// Forests Festival brings together thousands of visitors in central Moldova

The Presidential Residence in Condrita, Chisinau municipality, today hosted the second edition of the Forests Festival, an event dedicated to environmental protection, promoting a sustainable lifestyle and involving citizens in the National...

Woman leads mission to preserve Moldova's forgotten Jewish heritage

Alongside the difficulties, the local Jewish community, currently numbering approximately 5,000 people, continues to operate. Four synagogues function in the capital, Kishinev, and there are Jewish educational institutions and aid organizations....

PHOTO // Moldovan capital hosts International Congress of Anesthesia and Intensive Care: over 450 participants from seven countries

The International Congress of Anesthesia and Intensive Care takes place in Chisinau on September 12-14. The event brings together 452 participants – physicians, residents and medical assistants – and 62 speakers from the United Kingdom, France,...

Energy Strategy 2050 presented in Chisinau

The Ministry of Energy presented the Energy Strategy of the Republic of Moldova 2050 today in Chisinau. The document includes several objectives to be achieved in the coming years to strengthen the country's energy independence. These include...

PHOTO // 28 public medical institutions of Moldova endowed with new sterilization systems; project's value reaches about 60 million lei

A total of 28 public medical institutions of Moldova today were equipped with new sterilization systems. The new equipment is essential for enhancing the quality of medical care, protecting patients and preventing nosocomial infections. The...

PM says Moldova makes huge progress in energy sector, wants to continue at more accelerated pace

We have made immense progress in the energy sector, achieving things that seemed impossible four years ago, and we want to continue at an even more accelerated pace. We aim for more than 80 per cent of electricity to be produced locally from...

Employees to be able to benefit from vacation vouchers; Moldovan Finance Ministry announces conditions for providing vouchers

Employees will be able to benefit from vacation vouchers, to cover tourist expenses in accommodation facilities in rural areas of Moldova. Their value can be tax-deductible by employers, within the limit of 50 per cent of the average monthly...

Dispatch from Beleaguered Kiev

KIEV — A sense of normalcy in Ukraine’s capital masks deep and growing anxiety about the war with Russia. The dreadful weather, cold and rainy, doesn’t help. The war has made it difficult for people to unwind. At night in the city center,...

‘Never be afraid to ask for help’: War-scarred Ukrainians find space to heal

“I saw people fleeing, so I joined them,” recalls Yuri, 88, thinking back to the day he left Ukraine. “I arrived in Moldova alone, without family or children to turn to. » Most days, Yuri spends time in the courtyard of a community mental health...

‘never Be Afraid To Ask For Help’:ukrainians Scarred By War Find S

People in Ukraine who have suffered mental stress as a result of the war which continues in their country have found a space to heal in neighbouring Moldova. “I saw people running away, so I joined them,” recalls 88-year-old Yuri, thinking back to...

The Geopolitical Choreography of Kosovo’s Local Elections: How Serbia’s Interference Threatens National Security

THE GEOPOLITICAL CHOREOGRAPHY OF LOCAL ELECTIONS IN KOSOVO Why Does Serbia's Interference Pose a Threat to National Security? The significance of Sunday's local elections (October 12) goes far beyond a political competition for the governance of...

‘Never be afraid to ask for help’: Ukrainians scarred by war find space to heal

“I saw people running away, so I joined them,” recalls 88-year-old Yuri, thinking back to the day he left Ukraine. “I came to Moldova alone, with no family and no children to turn to.” Most days, Yuri spends time in the courtyard of a Mental...

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McAfee+ Ultimate: Specs Monthly cost: No monthly plan Yearly cost: $280/yr Family plan: $425/yr No. of bureau scores: 3 No. of bureaus monitored: 3 Frequency of credit reports: TransUnion—Daily; Equifax and Experian—annual Type of credit score:...

The EU has the capacity reserves to assist Ukraine ahead of the winter season

Amid targeted Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy sector, the European Commission stated that the EU has the capacity to continue supporting Ukraine through the winter season. This was announced by European Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa...

Hard work should not be traumatic, but it will be hard

Someone greeted me this week as “the hardest-working freelancer on Fleet Street”. They meant it as a compliment, but considering we were at Aldi’s Christmas showcase for journalists and I was swilling a Moldovan red wine at 4pm, the epithet was...

Mutation Hotspots Reveal Spermatogonia Clonal Growth

In the intricate machinery of human biology, the propagation of genetic mutations plays a pivotal role in shaping both health and disease. A striking dimension of this genetic instability unfolds in renewing tissues, where mutations bestowing...

After Kennedy Center Shakeup, a Star Conductor Perseveres – and Pursues Peace Project Overseas

When President Donald Trump fired the Kennedy Center’s longtime president and chairman in February and installed himself as chairman, two musicians who had been artistic advisers to the center and the National Symphony Orchestra, opera star Renée...

OCTOBER 2025 NEWS IN BRIEF

| EINRIDE OPERATES FIRST EVER FULLY AUTONOMOUS HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK ON A PUBLIC ROAD IN BELGIUM AT THE PORT OF ANTWERP-BRUGES Einride, a technology company that provides digital, electric and autonomous solutions for road freight, has for the first...

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE EXPLAINED THE ECHR'S DECISION IN THE CASE OF VEACESLAV PLATON AS A CONSEQUENCE OF AN “OLIGARCHIC REGIME,” WHERE JUSTICE WAS SUBJECT TO POLITICS

The Ministry of Justice explained the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)'s decision in the case of Vyacheslav Platon as a consequence of an "oligarchic regime," where justice was subordinated to politics. This was stated in the ministry's...

Over 40 die in Burmese army bombing of Buddhist festival

Today's headlines: Singapore executes another Malaysian citizen; Israel blocks more boats from the Gaza flotilla; Modi inaugurates Mumbai's new international airport; Macau opens luxury health resort; Moldova joins the SEPA payment system, a new...