Moldova

Moldovan prime minister Munteanu steps down in surprise trigger for government crisis

Munteanu, who has served as prime minister of the European Union candidate nation since November 2025, gave no full explanation for his decision.

Alexandru Munteanu, Moldova's Prime Minister, attends a meeting with members of the media in Chisinau, Moldova, October 28, 2025.
 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa react as they attend a press conference on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 24, 2026.

Ukraine, Moldova launch first EU accession talks after years of delays and political hurdles

Foreign workers in the construction industry with Eldad Nitzan, chairman of the foreign manpower corporations.

Israel’s most overlooked online ambassadors are already here - opinion

Moldovan singer Vlad Sabajuc, aka Satoshi and representing Moldova with the song 'Viva, Moldova!', performs during the dress rehearsal for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 16, 2026.

Moldova broadcaster chief resigns after Eurovision jury vote sparks public backlash


Inside the sacred resting place of the Baal Shem Tov in Medzhybizh

You come to Medzhybizh seeking the grave of a tzadik (righteous person) and find yourself facing a quieter question: What does it mean to serve God with a full heart?

 THE NEW ‘ohel’ built over the grave of the Baal Shem Tov.

White supremacist leader sentenced to 15 years in prison for plot to poison NYC Jewish kids

National Security Assistant Attorney General John Eisenberg said in a Wednesday statement that the sentencing of Chkhikvishvili had taken "a monster off our streets."

Photographs Maniac Murder Cult members shared on their Telegram channel from the criminal complaint, November 17, 2025.

Israeli dies in Turkey after collapsing during Moldova-Israel flight

The Foreign Ministry is accompanying the deceased's family and is working with Turkish authorities to bring their remains for burial in Israel.

A Turkish ambulance in Ankara, pictured October 2024; illustrative.

Six countries designate IRGC terrorist organization following discussions with Sa'ar

The six countries are Iceland, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Liechtenstein.

Here, posters display assassinated military leaders, including IRGC commander-in-chief Hossein Salami (center), in Tehran at the end of June.

Nine Israeli tourists detained by Ukrainian authorities over bag of salt found in vehicle

The group was detained while crossing the border from Ukraine to Moldova after authorities misidentified a bag of salt found in their vehicle as a suspected illicit substance, according to N12 News.

A Belarusian border guard with a service dog keeps watch at Novaya Guta crossing point on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border in the Gomel region on January 28, 2025.

Blue-and-white closes campaign in style: Israel impresses in 4-1 victory in Moldova

Israel finished its World Cup qualifying campaign on a high, defeating Moldova 4-1 in Chisinau, powered by a brace from defender Roy Revivo, his first two international goals.

 ISRAEL FORWARD Dor Turgeman celebrates after scoring the first goal in the 4-1 victory over Moldova to close out the World Cup qualifying campaign.

Israel national soccer team aims to finish 2026 World Cup qualifiers on a strong note

Ben Shimon & Co. close World Cup qualifiers at Moldova seeking redemption, growth, and steps toward future success

‘YOU DON'T choose when to take things seriously,’ said Israel coach Ran Ben Shimon this week before the national team’s final qualifier in Moldova.

Moldovans vote in high-stakes parliamentary election, authorities warn of Russian interference

Power in the former Soviet republic has swung for decades between pro-European and pro-Russian groups.

A woman votes as members of a local electoral commission visit her home during Moldova's parliamentary elections in the town of Durlesti, Moldova September 28, 2025.

Holy war: How Russia recruited Orthodox priests to sway Moldova's voters

Moldova’s Orthodox clergy, after all-expenses-paid pilgrimages to Russia, spread anti-Western messages online, influencing the country’s pivotal elections with Russian backing.

Archbishop Marchel celebrates Mass at a church in Slobozia-Magura, Moldova, September 6, 2025.

In Moldova, Jewish life is fueled by descendants of those who fled - and refugees from Ukraine

Moldova’s Jews are aging, with many people leaving and few babies being born. The country currently has two functioning Jewish schools and seven synagogues.

Chisinau, the capital city of Moldova.