Moldovan oligarch extradited to face charges over $1bn fraud

Trial of former political kingmaker Vladimir Plahotniuc comes at a sensitive time, as elections approach and authorities warn of Russian meddling. Published On 25 Sep 202525 Sep 2025 Moldova’s most notorious fugitive businessman, Vladimir...

Moldova’s former power broker Vladimir Plahotniuc extradited from Greece to Chișinău

47Vladimir Plahotniuc, the Moldovan businessman and former political figure long associated with the country’s most significant corruption cases, has been extradited from Greece to Moldova and placed in custody in Chișinău on Thursday, 25...

Attention, Travelers! Two Moldovan-Ukrainian border-crossing points temporarily suspend work

The border crossings at Tudora-Starokazacie and Otaci-Moghilev-Podolsk have temporarily suspended their work, due to technical reasons on the Ukrainian side. Presently, measures are being taken to address the problems. The Border Police recommend...

Moldovan prime minister accuses Russia of using country’s election to ‘take power’

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s Prime Minister Dorin Recean warned on Wednesday that Russia is spending hundreds of millions of euros to “take power” in a pivotal parliamentary election that could derail the country’s course toward the European...

Air France-KLM Flying Blue October Promo Awards For Travel Through March 31, 2026

Air France-KLM Flying Blue has updated its latest promotional awards for October. These awards are valid for travel through March 31, 2026, and must be booked by the end of this month. The maximum discount is 25% off the required miles, although...

Moldova to build first electrified railway with European gauge on Chisinau–Ungheni segment

Moldova is taking a historic step in modernizing its railway infrastructure, by constructing the first electrified railway with a European gauge on the Chisinau–Ungheni segment. The project will ensure direct connection to the modern European...

"Managed democracy" wins the Moldovan elections

With the final results still coming in, it appears that the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) has won the general election in Moldova on September 28, but to secure victory, President Maia Sandu seems to have taken a page out of the...

Moldova dismantles Russia-trained network ahead of general election

Moldovan authorities announced on September 22 that they have dismantled a Russia-trained group preparing mass unrest ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for September 28. The action is part of a broader effort carried out by the...

Moldova’s Fragile Choice: Europe’s Promise or Russia’s Shadow

This Sunday’s parliamentary elections in Moldova are shaping up to be among the most consequential in the country’s post-Soviet history. With Russia’s war in Ukraine grinding on and the country situated squarely on the geopolitical fault line,...

Telegram owner Durov accuses French of interference attempt in Moldovan elections

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, has accused French intelligence services of pressuring him to censor certain Telegram channels, allegedly in exchange for leniency in his French legal case following his 2024 arrest. Speaking with popular US...

Madagascar Protests, Moldova Elections, and Asian Typhoons

NFK Editors - September 30, 2025 Today, NewsForKids.net looks at important stories from around the world: Madagascar’s government is dissolved following violent protests. Politicians who support closer ties with Europe win Moldova’s elections. And...

Moldova carries out 250 raids, holds 74 in plot to incite unrest

CHISINAU, Moldova -- Moldovan authorities said they carried out 250 raids and detained dozens on Monday as part of an investigation into a reported Russia-backed plan to incite "mass riots" and destabilize the country around a critical...

EU’s shocking push for LGBT in Europe’s most conservative Christian country – Moldova

(LifeSiteNews) — Pro-family activists and the Moldovan church invited journalists to visit the tiny country of Moldova (population 2.4 million) in September to report on egregious persecutions underway there. This reporter discovered rampant civil...

Moldovans Divided Over Raids Busting Alleged Russian-Backed Election Plot

Moldovan police during the raid. Screen grab from a video issued by Moldovan Interior Ministry. Moldovan political leaders offered sharply diverging reactions after security forces reported dismantling a large network allegedly trained in Serbia...

Moldovan officials carry out raids and detain 1 over alleged Russian financing of a party

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s anticorruption agency said it carried out more than 30 raids and detained one person on Tuesday over the financing of a political party allegedly linked to Russia through cryptocurrencies, days ahead of a key...

How to watch Italy vs Israel: free live streams for 2026 World Cup Qualifier

The Italy vs Israel live stream sees Gennaro Gattuso's team arrive at a crucial juncture, with a heavy victory required over Israel if they are to have any hope of pipping Norway to top spot in Group I. You can catch the action from anywhere...

Pottsville native McFarland places fourth at Greece World Beach Wrestling Championship

Pottsville native and three-time Schuylkill League champion wrestler Terrell McFarland recently placed fourth at the U17/U20 Beach Wrestling World Championships in Katerini, Greece. It was the most well-represented Team USA’s beach wrestling team...

Hundreds of Israeli pilgrims stranded in Moldova

Hundreds of Israelis remained stranded in Moldova’s capital and surrounding areas on Tuesday after mass flight cancellations last Friday disrupted their return from Rosh Hashanah pilgrimages in Ukraine. Most of the travelers, many of them en route...

Moldova arrests dozens over alleged Russian plot to stir up unrest around key election

The raids targeted more than 100 people and took place in multiple localities across the country, police said. Seventy-four people were detained for up to 72 hours, said Victor Furtuna, Moldova’s chief prosecutor from the Office for Combating...

Moldova Detains 74 People Accused of Plotting Pro-Russia ‘Riot’ Ahead of Sunday’s National Elections

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) – Moldovan authorities said they carried out 250 raids and detained dozens on Monday as part of an investigation into an alleged Russia-backed plan to incite “mass riots” and destabilize the country around a critical...