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“Post-employment” of officials remains a problem in Moldova – GRECO

The fifth report of the Council of Europe's Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), published on April 8, identifies numerous problems in Moldova's fight against corruption. Among them, one vulnerability of Moldova's anti-corruption system that previously remained in the shadows - the lack of effective control over the so-called "post-employment" of officials - draws attention.

08 April 2026 |

Дмитрий Калак

Egypt has announced a large natural gas field

08 April 2026 |

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Color decides: how to create the effect of an expensive look

08 April 2026 |

Наташа Ким

Back to the ’80s: Maxell relaunches Bluetooth cassette player

08 April 2026 |

Наташа Ким

Moldovan winemaking: progressive development

08 April 2026 |

Вадим Кетрарь

DuoBell: how Škoda Auto fights headphones on the streets

08 April 2026 |

Наташа Ким

Greek and Liberian vessels first to pass Hormuz after truce

08 April 2026 |

Татьяна Шикирлийская

“AI’s ‘digital personalities’: $35 billion for immortality

08 April 2026 |

Дмитрий Калак

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GRECO identified systemic failures of anti-corruption reforms in Moldova

The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has published the fifth report on Moldova’s implementation of the anti-corruption recommendations of the fifth round of assessment. The document deals with the prevention of corruption at the highest level of the executive branch and in law enforcement agencies – precisely where trust in the state and its institutions is formed.

GRECO identified systemic failures of anti-corruption reforms in Moldova

08 April 2026

U.S. and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire

08 April 2026

Systemic barriers for people with disabilities

06 April 2026

GRECO identified systemic failures of anti-corruption reforms in Moldova

Politics & Economy

“Practical step” to make life easier for Moldovans in Ireland

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has signed an agreement on mutual recognition and exchange of driving licenses in Ireland. The document was signed during an official visit to Ireland, where the head of state held meetings with President Catherine Connolly, Prime Minister Michol Martin and Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris.

“Practical step” to make life easier for Moldovans in Ireland

08 April 2026

Candidate for the post of the head of the Competition Council is named

08 April 2026

Moldova’s diplomatic corps renewed

08 April 2026

“Practical step” to make life easier for Moldovans in Ireland

Banks & Finance

The State Finance Control Commission approved the reduction of VAT and fuel excise rates

The Public Finance Control Commission today backed drafts to reduce the VAT rate on fuel from 20% to 12% while cutting excise duty by 50%.

The State Finance Control Commission approved the reduction of VAT and fuel excise rates

08 April 2026

State Tax Service is preparing a new patent form

07 April 2026

Banque de France made 13 billion by selling gold stored in the U.S.

07 April 2026

The State Finance Control Commission approved the reduction of VAT and fuel excise rates

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Business & Companies

The list of “harmful jobs” is being expanded

More than 20 hours a week on the computer? You should see a doctor! Since April, a new regulation on medical examinations for employees exposed to occupational risks has been in force.

The list of “harmful jobs” is being expanded

08 April 2026

The number of legal entities preparing simplified financial statements will increase

08 April 2026

Three Moldovan startups worth paying attention to

08 April 2026

The list of “harmful jobs” is being expanded

City & Regions

The Government presented the concept of local self-government reform

At least 3,000 people should live in a village, and the government plans to keep 10 out of 32 districts. At the same time, the package of financial incentives for the unification of mayoralties will amount to 6,491 billion lei.

The Government presented the concept of local self-government reform

08 April 2026

A new Friendship Alley was planted near the Cathedral of the capital city

06 April 2026

In Chisinau fare will rise to 7 lei from May 1

02 April 2026

The Government presented the concept of local self-government reform

Agribusiness & Winemaking

New rules for the production and sale of eggs. What are the specifics?

The government has approved new rules for the sale of eggs. They require producers to provide more detailed information on the product packaging and provide for better traceability of the product from farm to commercial outlet. Producers are also required to comply with the conditions for exporting eggs to the EU market.

New rules for the production and sale of eggs. What are the specifics?

08 April 2026

Dairy prices are holding on to their last legs

08 April 2026

Moldovan fruit growers propose to restore licensing of plantation designers

08 April 2026

New rules for the production and sale of eggs. What are the specifics?

Art & Culture

The Film Fund will finally be up and running

Hundreds of films have been made in Moldova in recent years. However, the key mechanism for financing the industry has not yet been launched. The Cinematography Fund formally exists, but does not actually work. The government intends to close this gap and approve the Regulation on the management and distribution of financial resources of the Cinematography Fund.

The Film Fund will finally be up and running

05 April 2026

A golden throne for Trump: a scandalous installation at the Lincoln Memorial

02 April 2026

Rare 6th century gold artifact discovered in Norway

02 April 2026

The Film Fund will finally be up and running

Economy & Law

Labor disputes are being taken out of the courtroom

Employees and employers will be able to resolve individual disputes without going to court. This will be quicker, cheaper and less stressful. As early as autumn, the authorities plan to launch a specialized mediation institute for this purpose, which will provide a “negotiation process”, including for civil and family disputes.

Labor disputes are being taken out of the courtroom

08 April 2026

“Information garbage” has gotten out of control, but they won’t ban platforms just yet

08 April 2026

New aid accounting system will increase control over money

07 April 2026

Labor disputes are being taken out of the courtroom

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Energy

Alexandru Munteanu: Canceling the Emergency before Easter would be irresponsible

Canceling the state of emergency in the energy sector on the eve of the Easter holidays and in a difficult geopolitical situation would be an irresponsible step. This statement was made by Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu. The Cabinet of Ministers has changed its mind to address the Parliament with an initiative to cancel the state of emergency.

Alexandru Munteanu: Canceling the Emergency before Easter would be irresponsible

08 April 2026

Romania halts gas supplies to Ukraine

06 April 2026

The situation on the fuel market concerned deputies

06 April 2026

Alexandru Munteanu: Canceling the Emergency before Easter would be irresponsible

European Integration

The European Commission advised countries not to get carried away with supporting their economies

The European Commission (EC) has urged EU countries to limit large-scale measures to support economies, including energy subsidies and tax cuts, because of the risk of high inflation and budget deficits.

The European Commission advised countries not to get carried away with supporting their economies

07 April 2026

More than 800 school teams will compete for the prize “EuroQuiz Moldova 2026”

06 April 2026

Moldova among European countries with the most polluted air

06 April 2026

The European Commission advised countries not to get carried away with supporting their economies

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

Ukraine to export flour to China

China has opened its market for imports of wheat flour from Ukraine. Negotiations on this issue between the authorities of the two countries lasted more than three years.

Ukraine to export flour to China

07 April 2026

Producers ask to abolish taxes on imports of raw materials

07 April 2026

Moldovan apple exports discourage in March

06 April 2026

Ukraine to export flour to China

Global Economy

Bitcoin rises above $71,000 amid two-week U.S.-Iran truce

On April 8, the price of the first cryptocurrency jumped 4.3%, breaking through the $71,000 level. At the time of writing, the asset is trading around $71,600.

Bitcoin rises above $71,000 amid two-week U.S.-Iran truce

08 April 2026

ICE arrested more than 800 people at U.S. airports – Reuters

07 April 2026

The eurozone economy has slowed sharply

07 April 2026

Bitcoin rises above $71,000 amid two-week U.S.-Iran truce

Green Economy

PROGRESS for the adaptation of Moldovan horticulture to climate change

The PROGRESS project – “Promoting Green Deal Readiness in Eastern Partnership countries” – was launched in Moldova. The project is funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Government and implemented by GIZ Moldova in partnership with a number of business associations in Moldova.

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

Moldsilva Agency will be transformed into the company Pădurile Moldovei

03 April 2026

PROGRESS for the adaptation of Moldovan horticulture to climate change

Investments & Markets

TikTok invests €1 billion in a data center in Finland

TikTok has announced plans to invest about $1.16 billion in a new data center in Finland. The project will be part of a large-scale strategy to localize data storage for European users and strengthen data protection in the region.

TikTok invests €1 billion in a data center in Finland

08 April 2026

Elon Musk has started selling “humanity’s mission” – and the markets are buying it

08 April 2026

The markets breathed a sigh of relief. For how long?

08 April 2026

TikTok invests €1 billion in a data center in Finland

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Tragedy is reborn as hope

We live in a world of senseless suffering and impending catastrophe, where the idea of moral progress has seemingly become incomprehensible. Modern society suffers from two epochal crises: the rise of anti-democratic forces and climate change. But what if today’s tragedies turn out to be a source of hope?

Tragedy is reborn as hope

05 April 2026

The energy transition has its own “Strait of Hormuz.”

04 April 2026

Where have all the allies gone?

29 March 2026

Tragedy is reborn as hope

Moldova’s Economy

The National Crisis Management Center explained why you can’t cancel a state of emergency before Easter

At the Cabinet of Ministers meeting on April 8, the National Crisis Management Center (CNMC) presented a detailed analysis of state measures to protect Moldova’s energy security and explained why the state of emergency cannot be lifted for the Easter holidays.

The National Crisis Management Center explained why you can’t cancel a state of emergency before Easter

08 April 2026

The price of diesel fuel is close to 35 lei, gasoline – to 30 lei

08 April 2026

Moldova targets 100% digitalization of business services

08 April 2026

The National Crisis Management Center explained why you can’t cancel a state of emergency before Easter

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

Fashion brands will no longer be able to burn clothes

The European Union is increasing pressure on the fashion industry: from July 19, 2026, a ban on the destruction of unsold clothes, shoes and accessories will come into force. The new rules oblige large companies not to dispose of leftover collections through incineration or landfill, but to look for more sustainable solutions – recycling, reuse or resale. The initiative is a response to the growing environmental burden posed by mass production of clothing.

Fashion brands will no longer be able to burn clothes

02 April 2026

A rare 1945 bottle of wine set a new price record at auction

31 March 2026

H&M to close around 160 stores amid falling sales

27 March 2026

Fashion brands will no longer be able to burn clothes

Society

New rules for housing stock: extension of privatization and ban on gas cylinders

Citizens living in the state housing stock on the terms of rent will have the opportunity to privatize housing for three more years – until May 31, 2029. The corresponding initiative was considered at a meeting of the parliamentary commission for economy, budget and finance. The document will be sent to Parliament for consideration in the first reading.

New rules for housing stock: extension of privatization and ban on gas cylinders

08 April 2026

The universe is broken: scientists have found a system that shouldn’t exist

08 April 2026

The pharmaceutical market is in for a change

08 April 2026

New rules for housing stock: extension of privatization and ban on gas cylinders

Sport & Tourism

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

One of the most successful coaches in the world, Romanian specialist Mircea Lucescu passed away at the age of 81. He was doing what he loved until the end of March this year and was in charge of the Romanian national team.

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

08 April 2026

CNSM-USM became the men’s volleyball champion of Moldova

06 April 2026

Another Spanish city imposes restrictions on tourists

04 April 2026

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

Technology & Innovation

HumanX 2026 has given AI the role of the new “electricity” for the economy

HumanX 2026 conference in San Francisco, held from April 6 to 9, gathered more than 12 thousand participants from 40 countries. This is almost twice as many as the organizers initially expected, which shows the interest in the forum. It attracted top bigtech managers, users, regulators and researchers.