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The European e-cigarette market is now at the peak of growth, but almost half of the turnover is out of state control. This is the conclusion reached by the authors of a new international study on the structure of the illegal vape market in Europe, presented at a press conference by experts from Fraunhofer IIS and MRU GmbH (Germany).

Every second vape is illegal: EU loses 6.6 billion euros

Every second vape is illegal: EU loses 6.6 billion euros

18 March 2026

Mopeds, scooters, motor scooters and motorcycles with an electric motor, as well as electric cars and special purpose vehicles on passenger car chassis, i.e., vehicles with an electric motor became subject to road use tax.

New subjects of road user charges

New subjects of road user charges

20 March 2026
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Reporting financial institutions (so-called reporting units) will submit to the State Tax Service (STS) additional information on the financial accounts of enterprises.

Company account data will not be secret

Company account data will not be secret

20 March 2026

Laboratory data show that at present the water in the Dniester does not pose a danger to the Chisinau municipality. This was stated during the meeting of the Municipal Commission for Emergency Situation. The specialists also discussed the information about the stains that appeared in the river Byc.

Water in the Dniester is not dangerous for Chisinau

Water in the Dniester is not dangerous for Chisinau

19 March 2026

The Parliament adopted in the first reading two draft laws on the regulation of short supply chains of agri-food products, one from PAS and one from Democrația Acasă. The opposition faction used a special “argument” for clarity: the deputies were given bulbs.

Onions as an argument: Parliament backed bills on short supply chains and farmer protection

Onions as an argument: Parliament backed bills on short supply chains and farmer protection

20 March 2026

The winners of the 98th Academy Awards were announced in Los Angeles. The main triumphants of the evening were “Battle Beyond the Battle” and “Sinners”, who shared the key awards between them.

Oscars 2026: full list of winners and nominees

Oscars 2026: full list of winners and nominees

16 March 2026

The rights of former patentees to protection of personal data continue to be violated. The state does not respond to the publication of their personal information in checks, and the draft law on the protection of this data has been awaiting a government response for over six months.

The state continues to violate the rights of former patentees to protection of personal data

The state continues to violate the rights of former patentees to protection of personal data

20 March 2026
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Due to the crisis in the Middle East, global gas prices have increased. However, Moldova has not suffered yet – the country does not import gas from this region. Moreover, purchases are made under contracts indexed one month in advance. The director general of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE), Aleksey Taran, assured that the regulated gas price will remain unchanged for the time being.

Moldova is not yet threatened by rising world gas prices

Moldova is not yet threatened by rising world gas prices

20 March 2026

The assessment of the functioning of the Black Sea corridor to Ukrainian ports as a vital economic line will be one of the topics of the international Conference on Security in the Black Sea Region to be held in Chisinau.

Chisinau to discuss the work of the Black Sea corridor to Ukrainian ports

Chisinau to discuss the work of the Black Sea corridor to Ukrainian ports

14 March 2026

Kazakh grain supplies resumed after a two-week break since the beginning of the war in the Middle East. This week Ak Bidai Terminal in Aktau started transshipment of grain to Iran.

Kazakhstan resumes grain exports to Iran

Kazakhstan resumes grain exports to Iran

20 March 2026

The Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia at a meeting on March 20 reduced the key rate by 50 basis points, down to 15%. This is reported by RBC with reference to the regulator. This is the seventh consecutive rate cut in the current cycle of monetary policy easing, which started in June 2025.

Key rate in Russia reduced for the 7th time in a row – to 15%

Key rate in Russia reduced for the 7th time in a row – to 15%

20 March 2026

Under the new regulations, local authorities will be obliged to identify ragweed-contaminated areas, map out ragweed hotspots and potential areas of spread, and coordinate with owners to eradicate this invasive plant. At the national level, public institutions in the fields of agriculture, environment and health will be responsible for informing and controlling ragweed control campaigns.

The Moldovan government updated measures to prevent the spread and control ragweed

The Moldovan government updated measures to prevent the spread and control ragweed

18 March 2026

The war in Iran is shaking the world economy more and more thoroughly. Global financial markets are showing signs of growing panic amid escalating conflict in the Middle East and a sharp jump in energy prices, analysts say.

Markets on the verge of panic over Iran war: investors flee risk

Markets on the verge of panic over Iran war: investors flee risk

19 March 2026

The chaotic crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has made clear how power works in the twenty-first century. It reminds us that the greatest long-term threat to the United States is not China’s military buildup or Russian aggression, but the gradual fragmentation of the system of alliances that has provided its global leadership since World War II.

American hegemony is crumbling before our eyes

American hegemony is crumbling before our eyes

20 March 2026

Economic analyst Veaceslav Ionita drew attention to a worrying trend: the quality of the mortgage lending market is deteriorating in Moldova.

Mortgage default rates are on the rise

Mortgage default rates are on the rise

20 March 2026

Against the backdrop of slowing economic growth, a lack of long-term capital and intense competition for investment between countries in the region, Moldova clearly needs new sources of capital inflows into the real economy. One potentially effective instrument is the investment residence permit.

Investor without status: Why a residence permit in Moldova does not attract capital

Investor without status: Why a residence permit in Moldova does not attract capital

17 February 2026

The sugar market is not about “sweetness”, but about economy in its purest form: excess supply, rising costs and managerial mistakes are instantly converted into price. That is why there is always a lot of information noise around sugar – slogans “let’s provide the market with our own”, “the market needs protection”, “importers are enemies”. But the noise does not change the main thing: the market does not punish imports – the market punishes inefficiency. And today this is evident all over Europe.

The end of the sweet “sugar era”

The end of the sweet “sugar era”

09 March 2026

The excitement around Chanel’s new collection proved once again that the luxury industry still knows how to create desire and manage customer attention. The launch of the accessories line was not just a fashion event, but an indication of how the right strategy can revitalize demand even in the face of talk of an overheating market.

The launch of Chanel’s collection is driving interest in the luxury market

The launch of Chanel’s collection is driving interest in the luxury market

19 March 2026

The Gagauz People’s Assembly (Halk Toplușu) has passed a resolution awarding freestyle wrestler Alexander Gaidarli, a native of the village of Kopchak, a prize of 300,000 lei for his recent victory at the European Youth Championships in Serbia, Logos Press reports.

Passion for Gaidarly: The wrestler was not without scandal allocated a prize

Passion for Gaidarly: The wrestler was not without scandal allocated a prize

20 March 2026

The GTC 2026 Nvidia conference, held from March 16 to 19 in San Jose and attended by thousands of developers, investors and the world’s largest technology companies, cemented Nvidia’s status as the central architect of the global AI industry. The event, which a few years ago was perceived as an industry forum, today actually sets the agenda for the entire technology market – from cloud computing to enterprise software, according to Reuters.

AI becomes infrastructure: what Nvidia’s GTC 2026 conference revealed

AI becomes infrastructure: what Nvidia’s GTC 2026 conference revealed

20 March 2026
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