Tehran blocks world's premier oil transit point in retaliatory escalation
Radio Moldova,
3 March 2026 10:00
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Monday the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, declaring that any vessel attempting to transit the waterway would be targeted.
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Limited flights resume from Dubai airports. MFA: “Go to the airport only after your airline contacts you” # Radio Moldova
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Day of Remembrance and Gratitude | 34 years since the beginning of the Nistru armed conflict # Radio Moldova
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The mayor of Durlești, Eleonora Șaran, and deputy mayor Mihai Enachi have been arrested for thirty days, along with two other individuals. They are involved in a criminal case concerning the improper dispossession of several land plots by the local public administration. Additionally, four other defendants have been placed under house arrest.
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Legend of Mărțișor, presented by the country’s leadership: “Spring begins with a symbol of renewal” # Radio Moldova
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“Heroes remembered, homeland at heart”: Border Police honors those who sacrificed for the future of the Republic of Moldova # Radio Moldova
The General Inspectorate of the Border Police organized a commemorative event to honor the heroes who lost their lives in the conflict in Afghanistan and during the Nistru war. This occasion served as a moment of gratitude for those who sacrificed their lives for the independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova.
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World capitals reacted with immediate alarm on Saturday following a joint U.S. and Israeli military operation against Iran. While European governments largely called for de-escalation, Moscow issued a harsh condemnation of the intervention.
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New B2 certification offers Russian-language students a pathway to Baccalaureate exemption # Radio Moldova
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Ukraine rejects territorial concessions as Zelenskyy urges stronger US pressure on Moscow # Radio Moldova
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Exiled crown prince urges Iranian military to defect as "decisive moments" approach # Radio Moldova
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Israel enters a nationwide state of emergency effective Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 08:00 AM, following the escalation of military operations against Iran. The Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Ambassador Alex Roitman have confirmed the total suspension of non-essential activities across the country.
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