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Money and garbage: Eco-Ret Moldova will be the administrator of the SDA

The Eco-Ret Moldova Association has been selected as administrator of the national system of collateralized packaging (SDA). The draft decision was reviewed at the meeting of the state secretaries and will be sent to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval.

16 April 2026 |

Ирина Маценко

INATECH Packaging enters the Moldovan market

16 April 2026 |

Игорь Фомин

Government agencies will be authorized to use AI in service delivery

16 April 2026 |

Светлана Руденко

There are three times as many companies in dual education

16 April 2026 |

Светлана Руденко

$25 billion in concrete: the planet’s richest “quiet tycoon” shocked the market

16 April 2026 |

Наташа Ким

Poland’s finance minister urged citizens to keep cash at home

16 April 2026 |

Татьяна Шикирлийская

Moldovan ethanol: demand and price growth resumed

16 April 2026 |

Вадим Кетрарь

Art for the price of dinner: how Picasso was pranked

16 April 2026 |

Наташа Ким

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Politics & Economy

Chisinau and Tiraspol differed in their assessments of the negotiation format

Political representatives of Chisinau and Tiraspol met in the “1+1” format at the office of the OSCE Mission in Tiraspol. Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri characterized the talks as “useful but rather complicated”. “Tiraspol continues to insist on maintaining the status quo,” Chiveri said.

Chisinau and Tiraspol differed in their assessments of the negotiation format

16 April 2026

Opinion: Amendments proposed to the Electoral Code contradict the Law on the Special Legal Status of Gagauzia

16 April 2026

Trump said talks between the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will take place on April 16

16 April 2026

Chisinau and Tiraspol differed in their assessments of the negotiation format

Banks & Finance

Europe expects key rate hikes, Moldova does not

In the financial markets, the probability of an interest rate hike at the ECB meeting on April 30 is estimated at 20%, but an increase in June has already been factored into prices. However, the European Central Bank has taken a wait-and-see stance.

Europe expects key rate hikes, Moldova does not

16 April 2026

National Bank restricts consumer loans

16 April 2026

IT park social contributions rose by 29.9%

16 April 2026

Europe expects key rate hikes, Moldova does not

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Business & Companies

Chisinau glass factory to be privatized

The state enterprise “Chisinau Glass Factory” may be privatized in the near future as a “single property complex through an investment tender”, according to a proposal sent to the government by the Public Property Agency (APP).

Chisinau glass factory to be privatized

14 April 2026

Moldovan companies can participate in the exhibition in Vaslui (Romania). What are the benefits?

14 April 2026

New platform will simplify registration of legal entities

10 April 2026

Chisinau glass factory to be privatized

City & Regions

15 polling stations will be opened in Orhei municipality

In a month’s time, on May 17, local elections and referendums will be held in 12 localities of the country. The most polling stations will be opened in Orhei municipality.

15 polling stations will be opened in Orhei municipality

16 April 2026

City Hall is investing in parks and flowers

15 April 2026

Waste management infrastructure will be given national importance

15 April 2026

15 polling stations will be opened in Orhei municipality

Agribusiness & Winemaking

Money for winemakers: 8 million lei for wine marketing

About 20 Moldovan wineries have increased exports to new markets under the WESA grant program “Promotion and Export of Moldovan Wine”.

Money for winemakers: 8 million lei for wine marketing

16 April 2026

Tractor drivers and agronomists are the most in-demand jobs in agriculture

16 April 2026

The Catalog of Plant Varieties appeared in Moldova

15 April 2026

Money for winemakers: 8 million lei for wine marketing

Art & Culture

Hollywood opposes the Paramount and Warner Bros. deal.

More than a thousand representatives of the U.S. film industry have signed an open letter criticizing the planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount. Actors and directors warn of job cuts, risks to competition and increased costs for viewers.

Hollywood opposes the Paramount and Warner Bros. deal.

14 April 2026

Dolce & Gabbana co-founder steps down as chairman of the board

11 April 2026

Moldavian fashion: what the MBR SS26 season really showed

10 April 2026

Hollywood opposes the Paramount and Warner Bros. deal.

Economy & Law

“Goods on installments” fall under consumer protection

Interest-free offers of stores, interpreted as “goods on installments”, and other products of lending activities hidden from consumers’ eyes will come under the regulator’s close supervision. The National Financial Market Commission (NFMC) has developed a new regulatory framework for consumer credit agreements.

“Goods on installments” fall under consumer protection

16 April 2026

EU sends experts to Moldova for training in sanctions enforcement

15 April 2026

New requirements for radio amateurs are introduced

14 April 2026

“Goods on installments” fall under consumer protection

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Energy

EU intends to reduce electricity tax What will change?

The EU pays a higher tax for electricity than for fossil fuels. It is proposed to lower it to offset the impact of the war in Iran on energy costs.

EU intends to reduce electricity tax What will change?

16 April 2026

Is it profitable to invest in energy storage systems: Romania’s experience

15 April 2026

Green energy market distortions

13 April 2026

EU intends to reduce electricity tax What will change?

European Integration

Moldova’s Foreign Ministry will have a special department for relations with Romania

The Moldovan government on Wednesday decided to create within the Foreign Ministry a “Service for Relations with Romania” aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation, as well as a “Cyber Diplomacy Service” adapted to new challenges in the digital sphere.

Moldova’s Foreign Ministry will have a special department for relations with Romania

16 April 2026

Moldova prepares to become a donor

16 April 2026

The European Central Bank has backed Hungary’s course towards the euro

15 April 2026

Moldova’s Foreign Ministry will have a special department for relations with Romania

Events

Government calls for lights to be turned off

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

28 March 2026

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

14 March 2026

“Youth Capital 2026” will receive 4 million lei

01 March 2026

Government calls for lights to be turned off

Export & Import

Romania hits record in wheat exports in five years

Romania has set a record for wheat exports in the 2025-26 season. According to Eurostat, in July-January the country shipped the largest volume to foreign markets for this period, exceeding the average for the last five years by 2 million tons.

Romania hits record in wheat exports in five years

16 April 2026

Moldovan government tightened border control of livestock products

16 April 2026

A large consignment of dangerous rice has not reached the Moldovan market

16 April 2026

Romania hits record in wheat exports in five years

Global Economy

Gold instead of bitcoin. Why crypto traders have gone into traditional finance

Market participants and trading companies previously working with cryptocurrencies are switching to trading traditional assets en masse.

Gold instead of bitcoin. Why crypto traders have gone into traditional finance

16 April 2026

Moldova will officially leave the CIS on April 8, 2027

15 April 2026

Romania’s current account deficit narrowed

15 April 2026

Gold instead of bitcoin. Why crypto traders have gone into traditional finance

Green Economy

EU tightens rules on food packaging

Starting August 12 of this year, the European Union will begin implementing new rules on food packaging and packaging waste. The changes will be implemented in accordance with Regulation UE 2025/40. The new rules will be applied in phases until 2040. The regulation applies to all products entering the European market, including those from outside the EU.

EU tightens rules on food packaging

10 April 2026

PROGRESS for the adaptation of Moldovan horticulture to climate change

05 April 2026

Spring has run out of schedule: what threatens Europe

05 April 2026

EU tightens rules on food packaging

Investments & Markets

MS Projects transportation and logistics company came to Moldova

The Romanian company MS Projects, specializing in oversized transportation and logistics management for industrial projects, has opened an office in Chisinau.

MS Projects transportation and logistics company came to Moldova

16 April 2026

Hermes shares collapsed over the course of the day

15 April 2026

Silver in short supply: what this means for markets in 2026

15 April 2026

MS Projects transportation and logistics company came to Moldova

Logos Press Exclusive

A new type of democratic transition

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

12 April 2026

Iran’s strategic victory

11 April 2026

Tragedy is reborn as hope

05 April 2026

A new type of democratic transition

Moldova’s Economy

Făleşti City Hall compensates residents for the increase in public transportation fares

The Mayor’s Office of Făleşti has announced that it will compensate the increase in the fare for public transport in the city at the expense of the local budget. This will allow residents not to bear in full the new costs requested by the carrier against the background of rising fuel prices.

Făleşti City Hall compensates residents for the increase in public transportation fares

16 April 2026

Fuel prices continue to fall rapidly in Moldova

15 April 2026

IMF cuts growth forecast to 2.3% of GDP

15 April 2026

Făleşti City Hall compensates residents for the increase in public transportation fares

Point of View

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

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

01 April 2026

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

17 February 2026

“Territorial cleansing” instead of real territorial reform

23 January 2026

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

Pro Business

The end of the sweet “sugar era”

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”

09 March 2026

The Agrocereale Association re-elected its leadership

12 February 2026

Iute Group receives regulatory approval to set up a digital bank in Ukraine

15 January 2026

The end of the sweet “sugar era”

Retail & HoReCa

PepsiCo reports lower sales of sodas and snacks

US PepsiCo has reported a worrying trend: demand for snacks and carbonated drinks is starting to decline. Even despite a strong start to the year, the company warns that a drop in turnover is inevitable.

PepsiCo reports lower sales of sodas and snacks

16 April 2026

Fashion giant LVMH loses profits

14 April 2026

Easter baked goods rise up to 30% amid rising costs

13 April 2026

PepsiCo reports lower sales of sodas and snacks

Society

In Moldova, 33 thousand people receive a salary of 6300 lei

According to the latest data, about 33 thousand people in Moldova receive the minimum wage, which this year amounts to 6,300 lei per month. Of these, about 10 thousand work in the public sector and about 23 thousand in the private sector.

In Moldova, 33 thousand people receive a salary of 6300 lei

16 April 2026

Trade unions demand a 10% increase in medical workers’ salaries or at least their indexation

16 April 2026

Former MP Anna Racu elected vice-chair of the UN Committee against Torture at a difficult time for the Committee

15 April 2026

In Moldova, 33 thousand people receive a salary of 6300 lei

Sport & Tourism

Insurers named the most “colorful” cities in the world

Irish insurance company JustCover published a rating of the most “colorful” cities in the world and surprised even the Irish themselves. Dublin was in the last, 30th place.