Chisinau

Chisinau mayor seeks help from Ukraine as water concerns rise

Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban has appealed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for help in addressing a possible water supply crisis in Moldova, citing a critical drop in water levels at the Dniester reservoir, while Moldova’s environment minister criticized the move and said the problem lies mainly in Chisinau’s aging infrastructure, local outlet NewsMaker reported on July 22.

23 July, 07:00 PM

Moldova halts traffic at border with Ukraine due to power outages

Traffic and cargo crossings at the Ukraine–Moldova border were temporarily suspended due to power outages, according to the State Customs Service of Ukraine on Jan. 31.

31 January, 02:08 PM

Kremlin-backed Transnistria bows to gas supply deal with Chisinau

Transnistria, the unrecognized Moscow-backed separatist enclave known as the Pridnestrovian Moldovan Republic (PMR), has agreed to gas supplies via Moldova, Russia's Kommersant reported on Jan. 20.

20 January 2025, 02:08 PM

Gagauzia governor accused of using Russian funds for political gain in Moldova

The Governor of Gagauzia, Evgenia Hutsul, and a senior official from Moldova's Shor party are set to face trial in Chisinau, Moldova's capital, NewsMaker reported on April 24.

25 April 2024, 11:39 AM

New cross-border bus service connects Odesa to Chisinau airport

Ukraine and Moldova have launched a bus service connecting Odesa with Chisinau Airport starting March 1, 2024, simplifying travel between the two cities, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Feb. 29.

1 March 2024, 01:25 PM

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