Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Transnistria

From Putin souvenirs to Soviet lunches: Why has travel to Transnistria gone viral?

The mini Soviet nation remains internationally unrecognised, but it seems tourists can’t get enough.

Euronews

Moldova’s vote sets it on EU course but deep political rifts remain

Sunday’s elections in Moldova marked a defining moment in the country’s democratic journey. Amid deep political divisions and heavy foreign interference, the vote offered Moldovans a clear choice between turning east or west. They delivered a decisive victory for the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity.

Radio France Internationale

Divided by the Dniester: Transnistria casts a shadow over Moldova’s EU ambitions

The separatist region of Transnistria has long been the thorn in the side of Moldova's pursuit of European Union membership – a fact thrown into sharp relief as parliamentary elections loom.

Radio France Internationale

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Ahead of crucial snap election in Moldova, Transnistrians remain uncertain

Moldovans will vote on 28 September in a crucial snap parliamentary election. The outcome will influence the country's EU membership bid amid Russia's war in Ukraine.

Euronews

French support, Russian meddling and the fight for Europe’s frontier in Moldova

Just over a month away, Moldova’s parliamentary elections are shaping up as a defining moment for the small Eastern European state. The outcome will set the course for its politics at home and its place in Europe, as warnings grow over Russian attempts to sway the vote.

Radio France Internationale

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.

The Conversation

Zelensky Offers Ukrainian Coal To Ease Energy Crisis In Transnistria

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that Ukraine was prepared to send coal to fuel a major power plant in the Moldovan breakaway region of Transnistria, hit by an unprecedented energy crisis.

International Business Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Transnistria Leader Visited Moscow For Energy Talks: Reports

The leader of breakaway Moldovan region Transnistria visited Moscow recently for talks on resolving its energy crisis, local media reported Tuesday.

International Business Times

Moldova Faces Energy Crisis Amid Gas Shortages

Residents in Copanca, Moldova face challenges due to gas shortages and electrical outages amid a Russia-Moldova gas dispute, highlighting complex geopoliti...

Top News

Moldovans grapple with outages as energy crisis grips pro-Russia region

Every time planned electrical outages are imposed on his village in southern Moldova, 73-year-old retiree Vasili Donici passes the time by solving crosswords and puzzles in a room he illuminates using a small gas lamp

The Independent UK

EU blasts Russia for weaponising gas in Moldova

Moscow blames Ukraine and Moldova for halting supplies; Chisinau suspects Russia seeks to influence upcoming election.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war briefing: Five killed and homes damaged in series of Russian and Ukrainian attacks

Residential area in Chernigiv, north of Kyiv, among those hit as Zelenskyy says Russia launched 300 attack drones and nearly 20 missiles in first three days of 2025. What we know on day 1,045

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine closure of Gazprom pipeline to Europe hurts Russia’s war effort but leaves Transnistrians in the cold

Kyiv has finally turned off Russia’s gas supply to Europe, ending a source of income that helped pay for Moscow’s war against Ukraine. The decades-old deal, which allowed the transit of natural gas produced by Russian energy giant Gazprom through Ukraine, ended at midnight on December 31, shutting down Russia’s…

The Conversation

Russian gas flow to Europe via Ukraine stopped: Who does it hurt?

Russia’s dominance of the EU energy market ends but it will likely cause energy crisis in several EU countries.

Al Jazeera

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Top News

Transnistria Cuts Heating Amid Gas Supply Disruption

Transnistria cuts heating and hot water supplies due to gas disruption, leaving residents without essential utilities.

Top News

Moldova Braces For Energy Crisis Amid Gas Supply Halt

Moldova faces potential energy crisis as Gazprom plans to halt gas supplies over disputed debt, impacting heating and electricity. Concerns rise in Chisina...

The Independent UK

'No heating, no light': Moldovans fear looming energy shortage as Russia halts gas supplies

Moldovans are bracing for a difficult winter ahead as a looming energy shortage could leave them without enough energy

Al Jazeera

Is Russia planning a ‘false flag’ attack on Moldova?

Russia has accused Moldova of plotting a military operation against the breakaway Transnistria region.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Al Jazeera

As war rages in neighbouring Ukraine, Moldova readies for two crucial votes

Moldovans will head to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election and referendum on EU ascension.

The Independent UK

Andrei Nastase was targeted by Russian mafia for exposing corruption. Now he aims to bring Moldova into the EU

The former deputy prime minister is running for the country’s presidency, writes Kim Sengupta in Chisinau. He knows support from the West against the Kremlin will be vital

The Conversation

Pro-Russian breakaway region Transnistria shows limits of domino theory in international relations

On 28 February, the leader of Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria, Vadim Krasnoselski, held the Seventh Congress of Deputies to discuss the implications of Moldova’s latest customs duties on Transnistrian businesses. His calls for Russia’s protection in response to Moldova’s “economic strangulation” sparked fear in many international observers of an…

Top News

Drone Attack On Military Unit In Transnistria Causes Minor Damage

Drone attacks in Transnistria near Ukraine border raise tensions. Moldova accuses Russia of interference and provocations in the region.

Top News

Moldova's Concerns Over Russian Influence In Transnistria

Moldova faces challenges from potential Russian aggression amid tensions in Transnistria, resembling the Ukraine conflict. Moldova accuses Russia of hybrid...

Al Jazeera

Moldova expels Russian diplomat over polling stations in Transnistria

The unnamed diplomat is expelled in protest against the opening of six polling stations in the breakaway region.

Top News

Drone Strike Hits Military Installation In Moldova's Transnistria

Tensions rise in Transnistria as a drone strike targets a military base, sparking accusations and appeals for protection from Moldova and Russia.

1 2 3 4

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the European Commission

the Central Election Commission

12 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.