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As of April 1, 2026, payments under the state program “Prima Casă” have been suspended. Finance Minister Adrian Havrilice openly stated that the program in its current form is not the best solution. He explained this by the pressure that the program exerts on the real estate market and on the state budget, from which about 150 million lei is allocated annually to support the beneficiaries.

New Real Estate Policy: Key Emphasis and Proposals

New Real Estate Policy: Key Emphasis and Proposals

Today, 12:47
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The People’s Assembly of Gagauzia at an extraordinary session on April 22 adopted a statement on the inadmissibility of obstructing the elections in the autonomy. The document will be sent to the Parliament and the Government of the Republic of Moldova, as well as to the Superior Council of Magistracy, the Court of Appeal of the South, judicial instances on the territory of Gagauzia ATU.

Gagauzia asked Turkey for help in the conflict with the Moldovan authorities

Gagauzia asked Turkey for help in the conflict with the Moldovan authorities

22 April 2026

The resonance around the use of the iconic song “My Way” got a new development after Donald Trump published a video of Frank Sinatra’s performance on his social network. The short clip of the famous hit song was posted without any explanation – and that’s what sparked a wave of discussion.

Scandal erupts: Nancy Sinatra accused Trump of ‘sacrilege’

Scandal erupts: Nancy Sinatra accused Trump of ‘sacrilege’

21 April 2026

From the beginning of next year, employers will be exempted from the obligation to fill in the “AM Occupational Accidents” questionnaire. This eliminates double reporting of incidents involving the temporary disability of an employee.

Employers will be exempted from reporting workplace accidents

Employers will be exempted from reporting workplace accidents

Today, 12:31
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The expenses for repairing the damage to the Isaccea-Vulcanesti power line, located on the territory of Ukraine and belonging to Moldova, will not exceed 700-800 thousand lei, of which the cost of equipment is estimated at 500 thousand lei, according to the preliminary calculations of the Ukrainian side.

Serghei Diaconu: Costs for the Isaccea-Vulcanesti line rehabilitation will not exceed 800 thousand lei

Serghei Diaconu: Costs for the Isaccea-Vulcanesti line rehabilitation will not exceed 800 thousand lei

Today, 15:31

“European Union enlargement and security cannot be considered separately,” Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu said at meetings of the Standing Commissions and Bureau of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, the parliamentary organization of the Eastern Partnership between the EU and Eastern European partners, held in the Moldovan Parliament.

Igor Grosu: “EU enlargement and security are inseparable”

Igor Grosu: “EU enlargement and security are inseparable”

Today, 10:02

On the last Saturday in March, Earth Hour is an annual global event in which millions of people and institutions in all countries turn off their lights for one hour to draw attention to climate change and energy conservation.

Government calls for lights to be turned off

Government calls for lights to be turned off

28 March 2026

The Republic of Korea is ready to deepen bilateral cooperation with Moldova in the customs field and support joint initiatives, including by providing technical assistance and organizing training programs for customs officials.

Republic of Korea to provide technical assistance to Moldovan Customs

Republic of Korea to provide technical assistance to Moldovan Customs

Today, 15:44

The Russian government has extended quotas on mineral fertilizer exports outside the Eurasian Economic Union. The decision was taken to ensure a sufficient level of fertilizers on the domestic market and uninterrupted operation of agricultural producers and feed manufacturers.

Russian quotas will keep the global fertilizer market in a zone of “tense stability”

Russian quotas will keep the global fertilizer market in a zone of “tense stability”

Today, 16:46

Today, the water level in the Dniester reservoir is 115.6 meters. Its minimum sufficient level for this period of the year is 118 meters, while the normal level is 119-120 meters. At the same time, the water flow downstream in the Moldovan section of the river is still about 100 cubic meters per second. If there is no significant precipitation in May, the country’s water supply may face problems.

Ilya Trombitsky: “The situation with the Dniester is unique – the river has never been so dry before”

Ilya Trombitsky: “The situation with the Dniester is unique – the river has never been so dry before”

22 April 2026

Over the past 16 years, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the longest-serving head of government in the European Union, has taken all sorts of actions to tip the electoral scales in favor of his ruling Fidesz party. However, that party may well lose Sunday’s election, raising the question of next steps.

A new type of democratic transition

A new type of democratic transition

12 April 2026

Numerous violations of financial discipline in the accounting of state assets of the Ministry of Defense were revealed in the course of an external audit. Understatement of value, misstatement of costs, and other reporting shortcomings prevented the Accounts Chamber from issuing a final opinion without reservations about the legality of the ministry’s use of state appropriations in 2025.

Accounts Chamber: Ministry of Defense distorts accounting of state assets

Accounts Chamber: Ministry of Defense distorts accounting of state assets

Today, 14:56

In early March, the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) extended until the end of June the decision to appoint Moldovagaz JSC responsible for ensuring gas supply to the Transnistrian region. Earlier, in 2023, ANRE revoked the license for natural gas transportation from the Moldovan-Russian company, giving this function to a subsidiary of the Romanian state operator Transgaz. And in 2025 – the license for supply, which is now handled by the Moldovan state-owned company Energocom.

Vadim Cheban: The energy market has not become more stable, free and predictable

Vadim Cheban: The energy market has not become more stable, free and predictable

01 April 2026

In October 2025, the Moldovan government imposed a de facto ban on sugar imports from Serbia to the Moldovan market for a period of 200 days under the pretext of protecting the sector. This measure was presented as a supportive measure to give local sugar producers another hypothetical chance to “perk up”. Even at the cost of quite real sacrifices imposed on the entire food industry of Moldova. Let us assess what happened in the end.

How to clog the market: the unseemly story of one Moldovan government project

How to clog the market: the unseemly story of one Moldovan government project

21 April 2026

A Japanese doctor, who came to Moldova four years ago to help Ukrainian refugees, abruptly changed the profile of his activity and now sells onigiri in our country. This is a Japanese dish made of fresh rice molded in the form of a triangle or a ball. Usually onigiri is filled with filling and wrapped in a sheet of dried nori seaweed.

A Japanese doctor opened a store in Moldova where he sells onigiri

A Japanese doctor opened a store in Moldova where he sells onigiri

20 April 2026

A direct rail line will be built between the two airports in Istanbul, Turkey, separated by the Bosphorus Strait, which will make it much easier to travel when transferring, Logos Press reported.

Istanbul has made it easier to transfer between airports

Istanbul has made it easier to transfer between airports

06 April 2026
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