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Important events

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

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.

22 April 2026 |

Вадим Кетрарь

Direct Chisinau-Madrid flight will be launched from April 26

22 April 2026 |

Светлана Руденко

The Nvidia effect: startup Vast Data raised $1 billion and tripled its valuation to $30 billion

22 April 2026 |

Дмитрий Калак

EU launches process to unblock 90bn-euro loan to Ukraine

22 April 2026 |

Татьяна Шикирлийская

Ranking for money: Italy has launched an investigation against Booking.com.

22 April 2026 |

Арина Кодряну

The public debt of France and Italy has exceeded 3 trillion euros

22 April 2026 |

Дмитрий Калак

Pavel Durov claims massive data leak in French state database

22 April 2026 |

Наташа Ким

Vilnius has not found those willing to demolish the “House of Moscow”

22 April 2026 |

Татьяна Шикирлийская

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Top News

Sovereignty and the refrigerator: interconnection and “shelf space” for Moldova

Does what is happening in the Persian Gulf directly concern Moldova? Many will answer: of course it does! And they will point to the panels of gas stations. Or the electricity bills. And they will be right.

Sovereignty and the refrigerator: interconnection and “shelf space” for Moldova

22 April 2026

Real estate market: a cooling game with obvious overheating

10 April 2026

The crisis has not receded. But the authorities at least tried

09 April 2026

Sovereignty and the refrigerator: interconnection and “shelf space” for Moldova

Politics & Economy

Trump announced an extension of the truce between the U.S. and Iran

US President Donald Trump has announced the extension of the truce in the war with Iran. According to him, it will remain in effect until Tehran “develops a unified proposal” and until the negotiations are completed.

Trump announced an extension of the truce between the U.S. and Iran

22 April 2026

Estonia passes a law speeding up the construction of defense facilities

21 April 2026

Moldova hosts forum on rural development in South-Eastern Europe

21 April 2026

Trump announced an extension of the truce between the U.S. and Iran

Banks & Finance

Construction of individual housing will become cheaper by 0.5%

Citizens are exempt from paying contributions to technical standards for the construction of dwellings. They were paid by individuals when erecting individual dwellings.

Construction of individual housing will become cheaper by 0.5%

22 April 2026

The Cabinet of Ministers supports the introduction of minimum real estate tax rates

22 April 2026

Customs has transferred over 700 million lei to the budget during the week

21 April 2026

Construction of individual housing will become cheaper by 0.5%

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Business & Companies

A Moldovan company has developed a children’s toy with artificial intelligence

Moldovan startup Lunara AI, a team working in the field of voice AI solutions and conversational technologies, has created an interactive toy with artificial intelligence capable of having a live dialog with a child.

A Moldovan company has developed a children’s toy with artificial intelligence

21 April 2026

The state’s shares in Alimentarmash are being prepared for sale

20 April 2026

Young entrepreneur from Moldova turns paper waste into eco-friendly packaging

20 April 2026

A Moldovan company has developed a children’s toy with artificial intelligence

City & Regions

Moldova will implement an integrated approach to water supply services

On April 21, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development organized a public consultation on the National Program for the Development of the Water Supply and Sewerage Sector 2026-2030, which sets out the government’s vision and priorities for the development of the water supply and sewerage sector in the coming years.

Moldova will implement an integrated approach to water supply services

21 April 2026

Opinion: Voluntary unification will not be completed by December. The procedure takes more than a year

20 April 2026

The introduction of the EES pass system has caused hours-long queues at airports in Europe

19 April 2026

Moldova will implement an integrated approach to water supply services

Agribusiness & Winemaking

AIPA approved another tranche of “subsidies upfront”

The Agricultural Interventions and Payments Agency (AIPA) last week authorized the disbursement of Lei 31.19 million from the National Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development as advance payments for investment projects.

AIPA approved another tranche of “subsidies upfront”

21 April 2026

European Commission forecasts high sunflower harvest. How will Moldovan farmers respond?

20 April 2026

Ukraine increases snail exports to the EU

19 April 2026

AIPA approved another tranche of “subsidies upfront”

Art & Culture

Scandal erupts: Nancy Sinatra accused Trump of ‘sacrilege’

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’

21 April 2026

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

18 April 2026

Art for the price of dinner: how Picasso was pranked

16 April 2026

Scandal erupts: Nancy Sinatra accused Trump of ‘sacrilege’

Economy & Law

Bill: Emergency can last up to 90 days

The duration of the state of emergency is proposed to be changed: instead of the fixed 60 days, it will range from 30 to 90 days – depending on the assessment of risk indicators. This will allow the authorities to “adapt actions to the specifics and development of emergency situations”.

Bill: Emergency can last up to 90 days

22 April 2026

Plahotniuc was sentenced to 19 years in prison

22 April 2026

Ukraine finalizes new Customs Code

20 April 2026

Bill: Emergency can last up to 90 days

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Energy

Instead of the remaining 30 days of emergency, the Cabinet proposes 60 days of heightened readiness

UPDATED. The state of emergency in the energy sector will be lifted ahead of schedule if parliament votes in favor of the government’s proposal to end the state of emergency on April 25, rather than in May as previously planned.

Instead of the remaining 30 days of emergency, the Cabinet proposes 60 days of heightened readiness

21 April 2026

The sun and wind overtake the coal

20 April 2026

Harbuz-Brichag: Moldova is the best in energy diversification

17 April 2026

Instead of the remaining 30 days of emergency, the Cabinet proposes 60 days of heightened readiness

European Integration

The Court of Accounts will become even more independent

The Accounting Chamber will independently form and approve its budget – the government has approved a draft that strengthens the financial independence of the institution.

The Court of Accounts will become even more independent

22 April 2026

Amnesty International: Impunity in Moldova, vulnerable media and economic decline in 2025

22 April 2026

The government has ensured that EU money does not fall into the hands of sub-sanctioned individuals

22 April 2026

The Court of Accounts will become even more independent

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

Moldova develops cooperation with CEFTA. By limiting imports?

The head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA), Ludmila Catlabuga, discussed cooperation directions in the agro-food sector between Moldova and CEFTA countries during a meeting with Pranvera Kastrati, director of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) Secretariat.

Moldova develops cooperation with CEFTA. By limiting imports?

22 April 2026

Traditional suppliers of Ukrainian poultry meat to Moldova continue their work

22 April 2026

Government to check sugar and cement imports for dumping

21 April 2026

Moldova develops cooperation with CEFTA. By limiting imports?

Global Economy

JPMorgan: capitalization forecast of companies raised

JPMorgan raised its market capitalization target for 2026, reversing a previous downgrade in its forecast due to the war against Iran. Analysts said Anthropic’s new model breathes new life into the artificial intelligence industry. JPMorgan said expected first-quarter earnings growth will also boost the stock.

JPMorgan: capitalization forecast of companies raised

22 April 2026

Iran war spurs supertanker orders in China

22 April 2026

The UK will introduce stablecoins into its payment system

22 April 2026

JPMorgan: capitalization forecast of companies raised

Green Economy

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

Moldovan contribution to “Earth Day”

22 April 2026

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

Investments & Markets

Germany is preparing the world’s largest merger deal

Germany’s Deutsche Telekom has asked the German government for approval to merge with its US subsidiary T-Mobile to create a new holding company.

Germany is preparing the world’s largest merger deal

22 April 2026

A quarter of the labor market in Poland will be for foreigners?

21 April 2026

Romania has raised €2 billion for energy projects in the US

20 April 2026

Germany is preparing the world’s largest merger deal

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

Moldova’s mining industry collapsed

In January-February 2026 (cumulative since the beginning of the current year), as compared to the same period of the last year, industrial production in Moldova increased by 2.4%.

Moldova’s mining industry collapsed

22 April 2026

Fuel continues to get cheaper

22 April 2026

“Digital voucher” will streamline day laborers’ wages

22 April 2026

Moldova’s mining industry collapsed

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

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

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

20 April 2026

Restaurant and café closures are on the rise in France

19 April 2026

PepsiCo reports lower sales of sodas and snacks

16 April 2026

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

Society

It is proposed to install video cameras in kindergartens

This controversial issue has been put up for public discussion. As Dan Perchun, Minister of Education and Research, emphasizes, the use of video cameras will not be mandatory.

It is proposed to install video cameras in kindergartens

22 April 2026

Unemployment and mass layoffs on the rise in Poland

22 April 2026

A Youth Council was established under the Agency for Interethnic Relations

22 April 2026

It is proposed to install video cameras in kindergartens

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.

Insurers named the most “colorful” cities in the world

12 April 2026

Behind 40% of the way: Moldovan derby fails to reveal a winner in Chisinau

09 April 2026

One of the world’s greatest coaches Mircea Lucescu has passed away

08 April 2026

Insurers named the most “colorful” cities in the world

Technology & Innovation

AI goes on the attack: iQIYI wants to rewrite the future of movies

Chinese streaming platform iQIYI is betting on artificial intelligence as a key driver of the future of the movie industry. The company intends to significantly reduce the share of traditional production in the coming years, replacing it with automated solutions.