Middle East conflict hits local exporters: “Many containers return”
The Middle East conflict has severely disrupted logistics chains and blocked agricultural exports. Although regional markets, especially Saudi Arabia, only recently opened to Moldovan fruit, the escalation now directly hits local producers and exporters. Over the past eight years, Saudi Arabia has become the fourth largest market for Moldovan apples.
Navigation satellites guide the world — and its wars
From smartphone maps to precision weapons, satellite navigation underpins modern life and war. Global navigation satellite systems have become indispensable, and that's made them vulnerable to disruption and attack.
Dozens gather at a flashmob in memory of Ludmila Vartic: “We came to demand justice”
On March 21, dozens of people joined a flashmob held in memory of Ludmila Vartic, a former educator at the “Andrieș” kindergarten in Hâncești and mother of two girls, who died on March 3, 2026, after falling from the 11th floor of an apartment block in Chișinău. Participants gathered to send a clear message in support of women’s rights, stressing that every woman deserves safety, health, and a secure family life. The event served not only as a tribute but also as a call to protect and respect women in society, reminding all that violence and injustice must not be tolerated.
Flashmob in memory of Ludmila Vartic: “Every woman deserves safety”
On March 21, dozens of people joined a flashmob held in memory of Ludmila Vartic, a former educator at the “Andrieș” kindergarten in Hâncești and mother of two girls, who died on March 3, 2026, after falling from the 11th floor of an apartment block in Chișinău. Participants gathered to send a clear message in support of women’s rights, stressing that every woman deserves safety, health, and a secure family life. The event served not only as a tribute but also as a call to protect and respect women in society, reminding all that violence and injustice must not be tolerated.
Slovenia votes: Liberals face right-wing populist challenge
Slovenia is taking to the polls Sunday in parliamentary elections that pit the governing liberal party and PM Robert Golob against former-PM Janez Jansa and his right-wing SDS party in a vote that will impact the EU.
(video) Test Drive: ROX 01
După o perioadă în care marca ROX a prins un avânt considerabil în Orientul Mijlociu și în Asia, primul model al producătorului chinez a ajuns oficial în Republica Moldova. ROX 01, un SUV de mari dimensiuni cu o prezență impunătoare, vine să ofere o alternativă în segmentul vehiculelor electrice cu autonomie extinsă. De la dotările […] Articolul (video) Test Drive: ROX 01 apare prima dată în Autoblog.md.
Выборы в парламент Словении: главные конкуренты идут вровень
Основная борьба на выборах в парламент Словении развернулась между партией "Движение "Свобода" премьер-министра Роберта Голоба и правой Словенской демократической партией (СДП) во главе с Янезом Яншей.
Accident in southern Moldova: 15-year-old dies, 21-year-old injured
A serious road accident happened on Saturday, March 21, in the village of Svetlîi in Comrat, between a car and a motorcycle. At the handlebars of the motorcycle was a 21-year-old man, with a 15-year-old minor as a passenger. As a result of the collision, the girl died on the spot, and the motorcycle driver was taken over by the medical team.
Comrat tragedy: 15-year-old dies, 21-year-old injured
A serious road accident happened on Saturday, March 21, in the village of Svetlîi in Comrat, between a car and a motorcycle. At the handlebars of the motorcycle was a 21-year-old man, with a 15-year-old minor as a passenger. As a result of the collision, the girl died on the spot, and the motorcycle driver was taken over by the medical team.
Students skipped classes for a day to plant seedlings for a greener future
Students from the National Institute of Justice skipped classes for a day and went to the field to help reforest the country. On a plot of land near the village of Pervomaisc, in Căușeni district, they planted over 3,300 acacia saplings on an area of approximately 1.2 hectares. The future prosecutors and judges say that, beyond their chosen profession, they also want to help protect the environment, and the planted trees could start bearing fruit in the coming years.
Students skip classes for a day to volunteer for reforestation
Students from the National Institute of Justice skipped classes for a day and went to the field to help reforest the country. On a plot of land near the village of Pervomaisc, in Căușeni district, they planted over 3,300 acacia saplings on an area of approximately 1.2 hectares. The future prosecutors and judges say that, beyond their chosen profession, they also want to help protect the environment, and the planted trees could start bearing fruit in the coming years.
IGP: “Farewell note” made public is not Ludmila Vartic’s actual death-day note
The General Police Inspectorate (IGP) has issued clarifications following the appearance in the public space of a letter, which is alleged to be the farewell note left before her death by Ludmila Vartic. According to the police, “it is not the farewell letter left by the victim on the day of her death; these are two different materials.”
World Down Syndrome Day: A child full of courage and hope
On March 21, the whole world marks World Down Syndrome Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness, inclusion, and support for people with this genetic condition. It is a time to promote the rights, integration, and respect for people with Down syndrome and to highlight life stories full of courage and hope. Mihai Melnic is one of these children who brings joy and hope to his family.
At 97, Japan's art icon Yayoi Kusama is Instagram-ready
Despite her age, Yayoi Kusama's art and its subject matter remain highly relevant. A retrospective of the Japanese artist's work is now on show at Museum Ludwig in Cologne.
Трамп заявил, что рад смерти экс-спецпрокурора Роберта Мюллера
Бывший спецпрокурор Роберт Мюллер скончался в возрасте 81 года. "Хорошо, я рад, что он мертв", - написал Дональд Трамп. Мюллер ранее расследовал возможные связи избирательной кампании Трампа c Россией.
Renania-Palatinat: Alegeri decisive pentru direcția politică
În Renania-Palatinat au loc alegeri parlamentare regionale importante și pentru guvernul federal. Din 1991, landul este condus de premieri social-democrați. Ce schimbări poate aduce votul de astăzi, 22 martie 2026?
Germany news: CDU wins Rhineland-Palatinate election
Provisional results show that Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has won the elections in Rhineland-Palatinate in western Germany.
Germany news: CDU set to win Rhineland-Palatinate election
Projections show that Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has won the elections in Rhineland-Palatinate in western Germany. DW has more.
Germany news: State of Rhineland-Palatinate holds elections
Voters in Rhineland-Palatinate are set to choose a new state government. Run-off local elections are to take place in Bavaria, with the mayoral race in Munich in focus. DW has the latest.
Ecoul „zilei îndrăgostiților”: un bărbat, sub influența alcoolului, amendat fiindcă a insultat polițiștii
Un apel nocturn care anunța un posibil caz de violență în familie s-a transformat rapid într-un conflict cu poliția, după ce un bărbat din raionul Soroca a devenit agresiv și a refuzat să se supună cerințelor legale. Cazul a ajuns în instanță, iar finalul nu a întârziat: amendă și o lecție dură despre consecințele comportamentului […] Post-ul Ecoul „zilei îndrăgostiților”: un bărbat, sub influența alcoolului, amendat fiindcă a insultat polițiștii apare prima dată în Observatorul de Nord.