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“Small enterprises with medium capitalization” will be allocated to a new category

Moldova intends to establish a new regime of support for the so-called "small enterprises with medium capitalization". This will provide them with access to European funds in the process of Moldova's accession to the EU and increase their competitiveness.

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Татьяна Шикирлийская

NYT: Trump unhappy with Iran’s proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz

Today, 10:02 |

Игорь Фомин

Moldova wants to move from consuming technology to building its own AI

Today, 09:34 |

Светлана Руденко

Analyst predicted bitcoin’s bottom at $57,000 level

Today, 09:05 |

Игорь Фомин

Ukraine has blocked shady timber exports to Moldova

Today, 08:31 |

Игорь Фомин

A new road will be built to the Tsiganesti Monastery

Today, 08:00 |

Светлана Руденко

Moldova in Brussels discusses European povetska

27 April 2026 |

Дмитрий Калак

Aventura Park is up for auction

27 April 2026 |

Светлана Руденко

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Politics & Economy

Moldova and Poland to jointly develop military equipment

Moldova and Poland will start negotiations on a new defense cooperation agreement. The advisory opinion on launching the talks was approved on Monday by the parliamentary commission for foreign policy.

Moldova and Poland to jointly develop military equipment

27 April 2026

Uzbekistan is cautiously giving farmers land rights

27 April 2026

Farmers are threatening protests again, again in two weeks’ time

27 April 2026

Moldova and Poland to jointly develop military equipment

Banks & Finance

Dollar falls in anticipation of shifts

The dollar is falling at the start of the week amid forecasts of US-Iran talks and central bank action. Waning hopes for an agreement to end the war in the Middle East are keeping investors on edge ahead of a series of central bank meetings later this week.

Dollar falls in anticipation of shifts

27 April 2026

Transnistria does not agree with the introduction of VAT and excise taxes

27 April 2026

New IS will strengthen control of budgetary funds

27 April 2026

Dollar falls in anticipation of shifts

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Business & Companies

Palantir breaks boundaries: from data analytics to street fashion

The American company Palantir Technologies, known for its software solutions for data analysis and cooperation with government agencies, has unexpectedly found itself at the center of a fashionable discussion. The occasion was the presentation of a branded “lightweight work jacket” published in social network X by Eliano A. Yunes, head of the company’s strategic communications department.

Palantir breaks boundaries: from data analytics to street fashion

27 April 2026

Instructions for filling in sick leave are no longer valid

25 April 2026

Tulip – 3 business incubator for young people launched

24 April 2026

Palantir breaks boundaries: from data analytics to street fashion

City & Regions

Strong winds hit Moldova: blackouts and falling trees are recorded all over the country

UPDATED. On Sunday, April 26, a code orange is in effect throughout Moldova due to the intensification of winds, which has already caused serious consequences in various regions. State-owned Moldelectrica reports numerous failures in transportation power grids, especially in the central and northern regions of the country. Operational teams are working in a reinforced mode to localize the failures and restore the electricity supply.

Strong winds hit Moldova: blackouts and falling trees are recorded all over the country

26 April 2026

Buzu: 376 decisions on unification of mayoralties were made at the local level

26 April 2026

Tender announced for selection of a consultant for modernization of Moscow kindergartens

25 April 2026

Strong winds hit Moldova: blackouts and falling trees are recorded all over the country

Agribusiness & Winemaking

No records are expected on the honey market

Last year, Moldova’s beekeeping industry set a record and an anti-record at the same time: honey exports reached an unprecedentedly high level, while honey production reached its lowest level in at least a decade and a half. This year, according to a moderately optimistic forecast, the industry will do without records – both positive and negative.

No records are expected on the honey market

26 April 2026

Agrarians will be compensated for fuel excise tax: government allocates 110 mln lei

26 April 2026

High start of berry season-2026 in Moldova and Ukraine

24 April 2026

No records are expected on the honey market

Art & Culture

Scandal at the Venice Biennale: Russia and Israel deprived of a chance for the Golden Lion

The decision was announced just weeks before the opening of the 61st International Art Exhibition, which starts on May 9. Five members of the jury said they would not shortlist participants from countries whose leaders are under investigation by the International Criminal Court. Although no specific countries are named in the document, the wording directly affects Russia and Israel.

Scandal at the Venice Biennale: Russia and Israel deprived of a chance for the Golden Lion

24 April 2026

Scandal erupts: Nancy Sinatra accused Trump of ‘sacrilege’

21 April 2026

“Catzilla” at the airport: an eight-meter cat that comes alive when touched

18 April 2026

Scandal at the Venice Biennale: Russia and Israel deprived of a chance for the Golden Lion

Economy & Law

AI and copyright: who is the creator today?

In the age of artificial intelligence, the question of who the author is and whether a book will survive takes on new significance. The line between creator and tool is becoming increasingly blurred.

AI and copyright: who is the creator today?

27 April 2026

AGEPI: success in business and sport must be protected

26 April 2026

The rules for detectives will be tightened

25 April 2026

AI and copyright: who is the creator today?

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Energy

Electricity prices in Europe collapse due to record solar generation

German power prices collapsed to record lows on Sunday amid a surge in solar generation and mild weather that reduced demand over the weekend.

Electricity prices in Europe collapse due to record solar generation

27 April 2026

Imports of wind turbines and batteries for energy storage to be exempted from duties

27 April 2026

Record demand: the US is strengthening its role in the energy market

25 April 2026

Electricity prices in Europe collapse due to record solar generation

European Integration

Moldova to open citizens’ access to EU vacancies

The Moldovan authorities plan to implement a system of job exchange with the European Union countries, which will allow citizens to get access to job offers abroad, and European employers – to candidates and vacancies on the Moldovan market.

Moldova to open citizens’ access to EU vacancies

27 April 2026

OECD mission assessed Moldova’s competitiveness

27 April 2026

Maia Sandu: EU should immediately start official talks with Moldova and Ukraine

26 April 2026

Moldova to open citizens’ access to EU vacancies

Events

Moldovan premier to attend summit where ‘decisions are made’

Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu will pay a working visit to Dubrovnik, Croatia, where he will participate in the 11th summit of the Three Seas Initiative (3SI). In parallel with the official program, closed sessions will be held with the participation of a limited number of investors and key decision makers from the region and beyond.

Moldovan premier to attend summit where ‘decisions are made’

27 April 2026

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

Moldovan premier to attend summit where ‘decisions are made’

Export & Import

Customs collected more than 835 mln lei to the budget during the week

In the period from April 20 to 26, 2026, the Customs Service’s revenues to the state budget amounted to more than 835.58 million lei, by 119.34% exceeding the benchmark for the reporting period. Since the beginning of the current year, the Customs Service has collected about 12.66 billion lei in the state budget, 103.80% more than the benchmark.

Customs collected more than 835 mln lei to the budget during the week

27 April 2026

Moldovan Customs explores best practices in identifying dual-use goods

26 April 2026

Republic of Korea to provide technical assistance to Moldovan Customs

23 April 2026

Customs collected more than 835 mln lei to the budget during the week

Global Economy

European Parliament prepares the next EU budget

European parliamentarians are actively working on the European Union budget for 2027, which is the final year of the current seven-year planning period (2021-2027). Following the approval of a €90 billion funding package for Ukraine for 2026-2027 to cover budgetary and military needs, there are concerns that additional funding will be needed as early as 2027 due to the deficit.

European Parliament prepares the next EU budget

27 April 2026

“The world has become like a casino” – Trump criticized prediction markets

27 April 2026

EBRD hints Romania on the need to raise the retirement age

26 April 2026

European Parliament prepares the next EU budget

Green Economy

The year 2026: will there be new temperature records?

Carbon Brief climatologists have warned that 2026 could be one of the hottest years on record due to an expected increase in global warming.

The year 2026: will there be new temperature records?

25 April 2026

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

22 April 2026

The Earth is losing its largest inland body of water. What is happening to the Caspian Sea?

22 April 2026

The year 2026: will there be new temperature records?

Investments & Markets

There is little “fresh blood” in Ukraine’s agri-food business. Where is there more of it?

In the first quarter of 2026, Ukraine’s agriculture became one of the most “sagging” sectors in terms of the number of new company registrations. During this period, 360 new businesses were registered in the industry – this is 24% less than in the past. This is reported by YC Market.

There is little “fresh blood” in Ukraine’s agri-food business. Where is there more of it?

27 April 2026

Ocean Fish and Aquatir Caviar came out to the seafood fair in Barcelona

26 April 2026

The volume of investments in free economic zones exceeded $1 bln

26 April 2026

There is little “fresh blood” in Ukraine’s agri-food business. Where is there more of it?

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Rules for everyone else

SANTIAGO – For decades, global power has come from Europe and the United States. At least that’s what I thought when I first set foot in the Northern Hemisphere as a graduate student at Cambridge University. But the management of Chile’s international economic relations under former President Gabriel Boric has shown how much power the Global South can wield if it so chooses.

Rules for everyone else

25 April 2026

Whether she is ready for it or not, Europe’s post-American future has already arrived

25 April 2026

A new type of democratic transition

12 April 2026

Rules for everyone else

Moldova’s Economy

Diesel fuel prices have risen sharply

The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, April 28.

Diesel fuel prices have risen sharply

27 April 2026

Almost 130 million lei will be allocated to fight against natural disasters

27 April 2026

Chisinau discussed the prospects of the country’s competitiveness

24 April 2026

Diesel fuel prices have risen sharply

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

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

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

21 April 2026

The end of the sweet “sugar era”

09 March 2026

The Agrocereale Association re-elected its leadership

12 February 2026

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

Retail & HoReCa

Retail under pressure: attracting customers is getting more expensive

Global apparel brands are faced with the fact that they now have to pay more for the customer. This is a direct factor that is changing the marketing budgets of companies around the world.

Retail under pressure: attracting customers is getting more expensive

26 April 2026

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

20 April 2026

Restaurant and café closures are on the rise in France

19 April 2026

Retail under pressure: attracting customers is getting more expensive

Society

£1,100 for nostalgia: Gucci brings back the iconic 90s shirt

Gucci is bringing back one of the most recognizable looks of the 90s – the silk shirt that became a symbol of the era of minimalism with a touch of glamour. The new version of the piece has already appeared in the brand’s current lineup and is priced at around £1,100, confirming that archival hits can still work for the modern market.

£1,100 for nostalgia: Gucci brings back the iconic 90s shirt

27 April 2026

The Day of Dual Education was held in Balti

27 April 2026

Subsidies for opening jobs for people with disabilities will increase by 21%.

27 April 2026

£1,100 for nostalgia: Gucci brings back the iconic 90s shirt

Sport & Tourism

A couple from Moldova won the European Championship in sport dancing

Last Saturday and Sunday, Chisinau became the center of European dance sport. From April 25 to 26, 2026, the Moldovan capital hosted the European Youth Championships in Sport Dancing and the international competition “Codreanca 2026”. More than a thousand athletes from 34 countries took part in the events.

A couple from Moldova won the European Championship in sport dancing

27 April 2026

In Gagauzia through the court disputes the prize money for the European champion

27 April 2026

“Rocket in the skies of Africa”: Morocco’s tallest skyscraper inaugurated in Rabat

23 April 2026

A couple from Moldova won the European Championship in sport dancing

Technology & Innovation

Elite Tech for Impact Summit 2026 in Tokyo: important decisions behind closed doors

In a succession of various forums in the field of artificial intelligence and technology that take place around the world, the Tech for Impact Summit held in Tokyo attracts special attention every year. This year, it was held on April 26 in Tokyo and brought together more than 100 prominent speakers from politics, technology and business from 57 countries.