The Moldovan athlete Maria Rusu took the third place at the stage of the European Judo Cup among cadets (U-18), which ended in Antalya (Turkey), reports Logos Press.

The General Directorate of Education, Youth and Sports of Chisinau (DGETS) announced the launch of a municipal program of co-financing sports projects and activities in 2026, Logos Press reports.

A majority of Swiss citizens in a referendum supported an initiative to enshrine the right to use cash in the constitution, Logos Press reports.

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA) have revealed the secret of developing two-dimensional magnetic systems, similar in properties to graphene, reports Logos Press.

Moldovan grandmaster Ivan Scicco won the “SET Freestyle Cup 2026” Fischer Chess tournament, organized by the SET Real Estate Agency with the support of the Moldovan Chess Federation, Logos Press reports.

Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Technology has banned the use of social media by children under the age of 16, according to Logos Press.

The Canary Islands (Spain) recorded a historic high in tourist traffic, with a 4.9% increase over last year’s figures at the beginning of 2026, according to Logos Press.

The Judo Federation has agreed with the International Judo Federation (IJF) to organize in Moldova the world championship among cadets (U-18) in 2027, reports Logos Press.

Scientists from the University of Oulu (Finland) have developed epoxy and polyester resins based on sawdust, straw and other organic waste, which have greater strength compared to materials made of petroleum, Logos Press reports.

The Chisinau-based club Clic Media has secured its third consecutive championship in the Moldovan Futsal Super League, Logos Press reported.

The ancient amphitheater in Verona, Italy, hosted the opening ceremony of the 14th Winter Paralympic Games, which are being held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo from March 7-15, Logos Press reported.

The international consortium “Hickory Global Partners” has published ratings of the 10 most expensive and 10 most popular cities for business travel. London (UK) tops both rankings, according to Logos Press.

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has published an updated ranking with 14 Moldovan athletes in TOP-50, Logos Press reported.

Countries in the Gulf region will lose between $34 billion and $56 billion in tourism revenue in 2026, with the number of international arrivals to the region dropping to 11-27% year-on-year, according to Logos Press.

The Vancouver Whitecaps (Canada) and Major League Soccer in the United States and Canada (MLS) will pay $347,000 for the absence of Inter Miami (USA) Argentine striker Lionel Messi in a match despite announcements of his appearance on the field, according to Logos Press.

A flight from Dubai to Chisinau on March 5 brought 82 Moldovan tourists to Chisinau, Logos Press reported citing a report by the Foreign Ministry.

The tourism industry is facing the consequences of tensions in the Middle East, which have caused Moldovan tourists to cancel planned trips to the UAE and Israel, Logos Press reported.

Para-judoka Ion Basoc has been recognized as the best Paralympian of 2025 for the second year in a row, as it became known at the Gala of the Paralympic Committee of Moldova (PCM), Logos Press reports.

Physicists at Charles University in the Czech Republic have detected low-frequency radio signals in recordings from Mars – whistling atmospherics that occur during lightning strikes, Logos Press reports.

Foreign tourists staying in Qatar during the Middle East airspace closure can extend their hotel stays for free.
