The population of Transnistria suffers power cuts and lacks heating after supplies of gas to the eastern pro-Russian province of Moldova have stopped. Moldova's PM claims Russia is now trying to swoop ...

Chișinău, Moldova - January 19, 2025 The Nasterea Domnului Cathedral in Chisinau held a religious service today for the Orthodox celebrations of Epiphany. Camera: DUMITRU DORU. [Restrictions ...

January is often a busy month for travel bookings as holiday companies tout tempting deals to rival the high street’s New Year offers. But there’s one particular day that traditionally sees a ...

CHISINAU (Reuters) -Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region expects to receive Russian gas again soon to meet its needs, its leader Vadim Krasnoselsky said on Wednesday, two weeks into crippling ...

Broadcaster TRM has revealed the artists that will be competing in Moldova's national final for Basel 2025, 'Etapa Națională'. Natalia Barbu from Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 official ...

Authorities in Moldova’s separatist Transdniestria region said on Saturday that energy conservation measures had allowed them to ease restrictions caused by a halt to Russian gas supplies ...

Better still, February throws out the break from it all that is the year’s first half-term school holiday (generally scheduled for February 15-23 in 2025, though this may vary according to area ...

(Reuters) -Authorities in Moldova's separatist Transdniestria region said on Saturday that energy conservation measures had allowed them to ease restrictions caused by a halt to Russian gas ...

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After splitting from Moldova in 1990 as the Soviet Union crumbled ... Many kindergartens have not reopened after the holidays. The ones that have are burning firewood for heating.

Retired teacher Vasile Donici speaks during an interview with the Associated Press, backdropped by firewood stock in Copanca, Moldova, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo) Retired teacher Vasile Donici ...