Moldova to impose 60-day energy and water emergency due to drought and rising costs

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What happened

Moldova’s parliament has declared a 60-day state of emergency in the country’s energy and water sectors amid severely low water levels on the Dniester River and global conflicts that are driving up energy costs…

Key facts

  • Moldova’s parliament has declared a 60-day state of emergency in the country’s energy and water sectors amid severely low water levels on the Dniester River and global conflicts that are driving up energy costs…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:09:06 UTC.

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  1. Moldova to impose 60-day energy and water emergency due to drought and rising costs

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