Milan tram derailment leaves one dead and 40 injured in city center
Moldova1,
28 February 2026 22:00
One person has died and 40 others were injured after a modern tram derailed and struck a building in central Milan on Friday.
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Imports of Moldovan wine into Ukraine could face significant restrictions soon. The Cabinet of Ministers in Kyiv has prepared changes to the list of goods subject to special import controls in 2026, according to Ukrainian media. The measures will affect wines, fresh grapes, ethyl alcohol, and spirits.
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The resumption of dialogue between Chișinău and Tiraspol occurs in a complex regional context, shaped by economic pressure, the war in Ukraine, and Moldova’s European aspirations. “The important thing is that dialogue exists,” noted Deutsche Welle (DW) journalist Alina Kühnel on Moldova 1 TV.
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Half a ton of imported biscuits was withdrawn and destroyed by ANSA inspectors after lab tests showed trans fat levels exceeding the legal limit, posing a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Early 2026 brought a sharp rise in electricity demand, including peak loads, driven by low temperatures and heavier use of electric heating systems, Premier Energy Distribution reports. In January, total consumption increased by about 17.6 percent compared with the same period in 2025 and by nearly 15 percent compared with January 2024.
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In Vienna, Chișinău reiterated Russia’s obligation to withdraw its troops and ammunition from Moldova # Moldova1
Moldova firmly supports a peaceful resolution of the Transnistrian conflict and, at the OSCE Permanent Council meeting held in Vienna on 26 February, reiterated Russia’s obligation to withdraw its troops and ammunition from our country in line with its international commitments.
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Competition Council left without president as Parliament approves Alexei Gherțescu’s resignation # Moldova1
The mandate of Alexei Gherțescu as President of the Plenum of the Competition Council will conclude on March 1. On February 26, Parliament approved Gherțescu's resignation request, citing personal reasons.
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Four years after the large-scale military invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, at the initiative of the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) faction, adopted a declaration supporting Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
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International justice expert Saskia de Vries has resigned from the Prosecutors' Evaluation Commission. On February 26, Parliament acknowledged her resignation request and approved the end of her membership effective May 1.
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A 67-year-old man raped two young girls over a four-year period. The sexual acts began when the girls were just eight years old and continued until they were 12. The perpetrator was sentenced to 20 years in prison, to be served in a closed prison.
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During the session on February 26, deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova stood up twice to observe moments of silence. They honored those who sacrificed their lives for the sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova, as well as the victims of the war in Ukraine.
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