Latest Moldova News

Ukrainian winemaker and US veterans team up to show the best of Ukraine, a glass at a time

Jan. 25, 2025 11:36 AM EST

MONTCLAIR, Va. (AP) — In a wine shop an hour outside of Washington, owner Arthur Lampros sampled a wine from a part of the world that was totally new to him, racking his brain to pin down the tastes on his tongue. Was there a body of water near the vineyards, he wondered, that...

Moldovans grapple with outages as energy crisis grips pro-Russia region

Jan. 10, 2025 06:14 AM EST

COPANCA, Moldova (AP) — Every time planned electrical outages are imposed on his village in southern Moldova, 73-year-old retiree Vasili Donici passes the time solving crosswords and puzzles in a room he illuminates with a small gas lamp. “It’s a bit hard without...

'No heating, no light': Moldovans fear looming energy shortage as Russia halts gas supplies

Dec. 31, 2024 09:03 AM EST

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — On a frigid morning in Moldova’s capital, 39-year-old postal worker Petru Murzin braces for a difficult winter as he fears a looming energy shortage could leave many Moldovans with “no heating, no light.” His concerns aren’t unfounded. ...