Moldova

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.
 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.

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

‘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.

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

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.

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


Moldova sees no unrest by pro-Russian separatists in Transnistria

Kyiv has accused Moscow of trying to drag Moldova into the war. The Kremlin has expressed "concern" over the situation in Moldova's separatist region, where Russia has stationed hundreds of troops.

 TEMPORARY HOUSING for Ukraine refugees in an old printing factory in Chisinau, Moldova.

Russia preparing to evacuate families of officers from Transnistria

The situation in Transnistria itself remains tense following attacks that Russia has attributed to Ukraine, units of the operational group of Russian troops remain in full combat readiness.

 The flag of Transnistria (illustrative).

Ukraine-Russia War: Russia uses Transnistria to smuggle ammunition - GUR

Much of this ammunition is in the village of Cobasna, with Transnistria's interior ministry citing "experts" as saying that Cobasna holds the biggest ammunition depot in Europe.

 The flag of Transnistria (illustrative).

Moldovan breakaway region says shots fired from Ukraine towards village

Russia has a contingent of troops in Transnistria guarding many tonnes of ammunition stored in the region since before the 1991 breakup of the Soviet Union.

 The flag of Transnistria (illustrative).

Moldovan president holds security meeting after blasts in Transnistria

Two radio antennae in the Moldovan breakaway region of Transnistria have been damaged by blasts.

 A view of toppled Pridnestrovian radio centre antennas, also known as "Grigoriopol transmitter", near Maiac, Grigoriopol

Refugees on the Ukraine-Moldova border: Beauty, horror, hope

Since the Russian invasion began on February 24, the Fellowship has given $6.5 million for support of refugees.

 UKRAINIAN BOY in UN van window on the border of Ukraine in Palanca, Moldova.

TikTok rabbi helps Jewish-Ukrainian refugees settle in Moldovan shelters

Very few Ukrainian Jews speak Hebrew, and many have found it hard to communicate with the many Israeli or American Jewish volunteers who have little knowledge of Ukraine.

 TikTok app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021.

World Bank preparing $1.5 billion aid package for Ukraine

"The World Bank was created in 1944 to help Europe rebuild after World War II. As we did then, we will be ready to help Ukraine with reconstruction when the time comes," WB president said.

A participant stands near a logo of World Bank at the International Monetary Fund - World Bank Annual Meeting 2018

Ukrainian Jewish communities in Moldova receive tons of matza, food

Here is how the leaders of the Moldova Jewish community are bracing for a Passover full of Jewish Ukrainian refugees.

 One of the Chabad rabbis of Moldova with the Matzas for Ukrainian and Moldovian Jewish communities.

The Ukrainian refugee crisis is a women’s crisis - opinion

What comes to my mind first is the women. The strong, resilient Ukrainian women, who have become the face of this crisis for me.

 A UKRAINIAN MOTHER and child moment takes place at the Palanca border crossing, Moldova.