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Agenda of events for Tuesday, July 1
0 Valeriu Mija, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Michaela Guerard Šimák, head of the NATO Liaison Office, and Tomasz Kobzdej, the Polish Ambassador to Chisinau, will hold a briefing /Embassy of the Republic of Poland (NATO...

What Awaits Europe’s Unrecognised States
The south-eastern periphery of Europe represents the EU’s “final frontier” – a testing ground where the European project must reaffirm its appeal, both to sceptical citizens in core member states and to populations on the fringe. Brussels’...

Budget votes take place amid political turmoil - Ockham Observer weekly news diary
Sunday, 29 June 2025 29/06/25 iSERVICE Budget votes take place amid political turmoil - Ockham Observer weekly news diary Ockham Communications | 29 June 2025 Partners in the GNU look set to vote against each other’s departmental budgets in...

CUP “FOR WILL TO WIN” OF “INFOTAG” AGENCY AT END OF 2024-2025 SEASON WAS AWARDED TO “PETROCUB” SC
The cup “For the will to win”, founded by the information agency “INFOTAG”, according to the results of the performance in the Moldovan football championship of the season 2024-2025 was awarded to the sports club (SC) “Petrocub”. The commemorative...

Co-founder of Glovo, Sacha Michaud: Fast commerce – the future of digital services in Moldova
During a short visit to Chisinau, entrepreneur and Glovo co-founder Sacha Michaud gave an interview to RLIVE TV, where he discussed his professional journey, the challenges of the business world, his personal passions, and Glovo’s plans for the...

UAE Arrests Wanted Former Interpol Official on Fraud Charges
The UAE has arrested a former Interpol official wanted on suspicion of forgery, bribery and fraud charges. The Ministry of Interior in the UAE announced the arrest of Vitalie Pîrlog, a Moldovan national wanted in connection with a cross-border...

Relief efforts underway in flood-hit county
Flood-affected people in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, are provided with drinking water and other relief supplies on June 29, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Fresh floodwaters swept through Rongjiang county in Southwest China's...

Kylie Page, Beloved Adult Star, Dies at Age 28
LOS ANGELES, California — Kylie Page, a well-known adult film actress, has died at the age of 28. Her death was confirmed on June 25, 2025, by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The exact cause of her passing is still under investigation....

(VIDEO) Discover Moldova’s Rural Success Stories Through the EIB and the ”Livada Moldovei” Program
Discover three Moldovan farmers—Ana Ciobanu, Igor Golban, and Ecaterina Medic—alongside the remarkable growth story of the ”Brutaria Bardar,” a bakery that now sells its signature pies in Lidl Romania’s network of over 380 supermarkets, in an...

Why experts expect Russian interference in upcoming election on Ukraine’s borders
When Moldovans go to the polls in parliamentary elections on September 28, it will be the third time in less than a year – after a referendum on future EU membership and presidential elections last autumn. In both of the recent elections...

UAE announces arrest of fugitive Vitalie Pîrlog over cross-border corruption case
The Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates today announced the arrest of Vitalie Pîrlog, a Moldovan national wanted in connection with a cross-border corruption case. Pîrlog, who was the former Chairperson of the Interpol Commission for...

Azerbaijan, Moldova step up cooperation on tax reform
Baku, June 19, AZERTAC Orkhan Nazarli, Head of the State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with his Moldovan counterpart, Olga Golban, on the sidelines of the 29th General Assembly of the Intra-European...
Gary Robison, from Firestone's glory days, in Ohio Open at famed club
Gary Robison, from Firestone Country Club glory days, tees up in Ohio Open at Firestone. Oldest player in Ohio Open Field shares stories about Tiger Woods' Firestone days and more. Ohio Open is at Firestone for the first time in 63 years. If the...

China activates yellow rainstorm warning in multiple areas, allocates extra 100m yuan to flood-stricken Guizhou
Rescuers evacuate residents in Rongjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 28, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua) The National Meteorological Center (NMC) of China issued a yellow rainstorm warning on Sunday morning, forecasting heavy rainfall...

ANCA DRAGU, NATIONAL BANK GOVERNOR: GENDER EQUALITY IS PRACTICAL NECESSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETY
“Academy of Entrepreneurship - Women of Moldova 2025”, is the title of the event organized by the Alliance of Moldovan Women. Its special guest was the Governor of the National Bank (NBM), Anca Dragu, who gave a speech on gender equality and the...

No More Additional Exams: Moldova’s Driving Licenses Eligible for Conversion in Latvia and Italy
Latvia and Italy now allow Moldovan citizens to convert their driving licenses without additional exams. Moldovan citizens who reside permanently in either country will be able to exchange their licenses without taking additional exams. Latvian...

Twelve Moldovans Evacuated from Israel via Egypt
A group of 12 Moldovan citizens has been evacuated from Israel, successfully leaving the war-torn country through Egypt. Moldova’s Ambassador to Tel Aviv, Alexandr Roitman, reported that the diplomatic mission received around 450 phone calls and...

Additional Funding for the Nistru River Management: Moldova to Receive Another 800,000 USD
Sweden is adding around 800,000 USD in extra funding to the UNDP project “Supporting Moldovan Authorities in the Sustainable Management of the Nistru River,” bringing the total project budget to nearly 4 million USD, according to IPN. The project...

Historic performance for Moldova at the DF Forza Triathlon World Championships in Rome
0 The Moldovan national triathlon team achieved a historic performance at the World Championships held in Rome, Italy. Moldovan athletes won numerous gold, silver, and bronze medals in all age categories, and several of them set new world records,...

The evacuation of Moldovans from Israel, considered by the authorities in Chisinau. The appeal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
0 The authorities in Chisinau are considering the possibility of evacuating Moldovan citizens from Israel. As the situation in the East worsens, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs assures that it is closely monitoring security developments in Israel,...