Moldova is grappling with a worsening energy and water crisis due to critically low water levels in the Danube and Dniester rivers, which are impacting regional electricity supply and raising concerns about Chisinau's water provision. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan has warned of a critical situation regarding the country's emergency power supply, suggesting that potential outages might lead to a more economical society.

NewsMaker: Danube Low Water Levels Threaten Regional Power Supply. What Does This Mean…

Low water levels in the Danube River are impacting regional electricity supply, raising concerns about potential consequences for Moldova's power infrastructure and stability.

TV8: 'Things Look Very Bad': Minister Warns of Risk Moldova May Not Secure…

Vasile Tofan expresses serious concern about Moldova's ability to guarantee emergency power supply, indicating a critical situation.

NewsMaker: Moldova Risks Losing Emergency Electricity Supply; Official Suggests Society…

Moldova faces the risk of losing its emergency electricity supply, with an official suggesting that power outages might lead to a more economical society.

NewsMaker: Dniester River Critically Low Due to Drought. Is Chisinau's Water Supply at…

The Dniester River has reached critically low levels due to drought, prompting concerns about the potential impact on the water supply for Chisinau.

The ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) faction has welcomed two new deputies into Parliament, Roman Roșca and Victor Mătrăgună, following the validation of their mandates by the Constitutional Court. Concurrently, the government is introducing a new fiscal policy that will impose heavier taxes on bank profits, a measure Prime Minister Vasile Tofan believes will be popular with the public.

TV8: PAS Faction Gains Two New Deputies in Parliament: Mandates of Roșca and…

The Constitutional Court has validated the mandates of Roman Roșca and Victor Mătrăgună, bringing two new deputies into the PAS parliamentary faction.

TV8: Bank Profits to Be Taxed More Heavily Under New Fiscal Policy: 'People Will…

A new fiscal policy will impose higher taxes on bank profits, with Vasile Tofan suggesting this change will be welcomed by the public.

After 12 years of independent journalism, Agora, through its publisher Interact Media SRL, is transitioning its editorial content exclusively to social media and the Laziar platform, effective May 14th.

Agora: Agora transitions to social media-only format

After 12 years of independent journalism, Agora, through its publisher Interact Media SRL, is shifting its editorial content exclusively to social media and the Laziar platform, effective May 14th.

President Maia Sandu has signed a decree to hold a military parade on August 27th, citing recent investments in Moldova's defense capabilities.

NewsMaker: Sandu Signs Decree for Military Parade on August 27th, Citing Investments in…

President Maia Sandu has signed a decree to hold a military parade on August 27th, stating that investments have been made in Moldova's defense capabilities.

Recent reports highlight ongoing criminal activities, including a minor sentenced to over four years in prison for drug dealing in Edineț, and a new phone scam case where victims were defrauded of 127,000 lei by perpetrators posing as loan closure representatives.

Ziarul de Gardă: Minor Sentenced to Over Four Years for Drug Dealing

A minor from Edineț has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison for distributing drugs through 'hiding spots,' as reported by the General Prosecutor's Office. The individual allegedly purchased and distributed narcotics via Telegram in the Edineț district between 2024 and 2025.

Ziarul de Gardă: New Phone Scam Case: 127,000 Lei Stolen Under Pretext of Loan Closure

A new phone scam has been reported where victims were defrauded of 127,000 lei. The perpetrators posed as representatives handling loan closures, convincing victims to transfer funds.

Moldova continues to experience the domestic repercussions of the war in Ukraine, with an infographic detailing drones and missiles found within its borders following Russian attacks. A live text update also reported a drone incident in Cahul, Moldova, on the 1624th day of the conflict.

TV8: Infographic: Map of Drones and Missiles Found in Moldova After Russian Attacks…

This story presents an infographic detailing drones and missiles discovered in Moldova as a consequence of Russian attacks on Ukraine.

TV8: War in Ukraine Day 1624: Drone in Cahul, Attack in Kyiv, and Deaths in…

This live text update covers the 1624th day of the war in Ukraine, mentioning a drone incident in Cahul (Moldova), an attack in Kyiv, and fatalities at a train station, alongside a quote about Putin's learnings from World War I.