The death toll from the devastating fire that tore through a massive high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong has risen to 94, marking the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly eight decades. Rescue teams are continuing their painstaking work through dangerous conditions as dozens of residents remain unaccounted for and hopes of finding survivors diminish with…
The Moldovan Parliament has approved, in its second reading, a comprehensive amendment to the 2025 state budget, marking one of the most substantial mid-year adjustments in recent years. With revenues surpassing initial forecasts by 4 billion lei, the government is now able to direct additional funding toward urgent social commitments, including teacher salaries, energy compensation,…
Orthodox Christians who follow the Old (Julian) Calendar begin today the Nativity Fast, also known as the Christmas Fast — a 40-day period of spiritual preparation that culminates on January 7, when the birth of Jesus Christ is celebrated. This period, deeply rooted in Christian tradition, invites believers to combine physical restraint with inner transformation,…
Moldovan law enforcement agencies have intensified their operations in the high-profile criminal case known as “TUX,” believed to be the biggest pyramid scheme uncovered in the country in recent years. Early Thursday morning, officers from the Directorate for Economic Crime Investigation and the Directorate for Criminal Prosecution within the National Investigation Inspectorate, supported by the…
Civil society organizations in the Republic of Moldova are being offered a new opportunity to strengthen their role in public communication as the country advances toward European Union integration. The EU Delegation in Chișinău has announced a grant program of up to €41,000 for NGOs committed to explaining the ongoing reforms in the areas of…
Former President of Moldova and leader of the Socialist Party, Igor Dodon, has sharply criticized the government after Parliament approved another package of laws aimed at terminating a series of agreements signed within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Dodon delivered his reaction in a video message recorded outside the Parliament building, accusing the current…
Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu visited the construction site of the new Ungheni bridge—popularly referred to as the “Bridge of Flowers”—one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects launched in Moldova in recent decades. Construction began on April 26, 2025, and the total investment value reaches €33 million. During his visit, the Prime Minister emphasized the symbolic…
The United States has halted the processing of all immigration requests submitted by Afghan nationals after an Afghan man was identified as the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House. The decision, announced by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has already sparked intense political debate and renewed scrutiny…
A tragic shark attack unfolded early Thursday morning at a remote beach in New South Wales, Australia, leaving a young woman dead and a man in his twenties critically injured. The incident occurred at Kylies Beach, located in the rugged and isolated Crowdy Bay National Park, approximately 300 km north of Sydney. Police confirmed that…
One year after the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah officially came into effect, Southern Lebanon remains far from the stability promised by political leaders. Instead of a lasting peace, the region continues to face sporadic airstrikes, drone surveillance, and widespread anxiety that the conflict could reignite at any moment. Last Friday, around 7 p.m., an…