Exactly 20 years ago, Russia first imposed an embargo on Moldovan wines. Direct losses of winemakers are estimated at $300 to $500 million.
Russia’s wine embargo cost Moldova half a billion dollars
Experts agree that the Iranian crisis will significantly affect food prices in Europe. They will increase due to disruptions in fertilizer and energy supplies, as well as rising delivery costs and demand for biofuels.
Energy, fertilizers and biofuels will increase food inflation in the EU
Independent entrepreneurs will be assigned a unique fiscal code which will be reflected on cash receipts issued by them. It will be different from the taxpayer’s personal code (IDNP).
Freelancers’ personal data will be protected
The Evimall shopping center was officially put into operation in Balti. This is one of the largest private investment projects and the first shopping and entertainment center of this scale in the north of Moldova.
The largest shopping center in the north of the country opened in Balti
The Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM) issued a negative opinion on the draft amendments concerning the voluntary unification of administrative-territorial units (ATU).
CALM: “The amendments to the Voluntary Association Act lack incentives and ignore the will of residents”
Moldovan farmers started sowing sugar beet this week. The sowing campaign started later than usual. Taking into account the weather forecast, it is likely that sowing will be carried out in a short period of time. Representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) hope that the area of sugar beet plantations for the harvest-2026 in the country will remain at last year’s level – about 11-12 thousand hectares. The pledge of hope is the direct subsidies “per hectare” provided by the new law on subsidies.
Sugar beet in Moldova will be sown, sugar will be produced
In the Netherlands found remains that may belong to the legendary musketeer Charles de Butts de Castelmore, d’Artagnan – the historical prototype of the hero of the works of Alexander Dumas.
Archaeologists have found the possible burial site of the legendary musketeer d’Artagnan
The Moldovan government plans to conclude a legal assistance contract to represent the state in Ukraine. The matter concerns the procedure of recognition and enforcement of the judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal (CA Paris) of January 10, 2023.
Government launches foreclosure proceedings in the case of Ukrainian company Stileks
From March 30, 2026, a new phase of the voucher program for household appliances, financed by the European Union and intended for about 3000 families in the Republic of Moldova, will start.
Another 3,000 families will receive e-vouchers to buy household appliances
Andreas Treichl, former head of the Erste Group and chairman of the supervisory board of ERSTE Stiftung, was guest editor of the Austrian edition of Die Presse as part of the anniversary celebration of the Sunday edition of Presse am Sonntag.
Maia Sandu participates in a media project of an influential European banker
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
WTO reform is a top priority for most member states, including the Republic of Moldova, and is considered necessary to adapt the organization to the new global economic realities and strengthen its core functions.
Moldova reaffirmed its commitment to the multilateral trading system
The Turkish residential real estate market has started to come out of the stagnation phase: after two years of zero dynamics in the currency, prices showed growth for the first time.
From Istanbul to Alanya: where it is profitable to buy housing today
Air pollution levels in Beijing rose sharply on March 26, putting China’s capital back among the cities with the most dangerous atmosphere and increasing pressure on the country’s environmental agenda.
Air pollution in Beijing has authorities and investors worried
Mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae will soon begin accepting cryptocurrency-backed mortgages for the first time, marking the expansion of cryptocurrencies into mainstream financial operations, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Fannie Mae will issue a mortgage secured by cryptocurrency for the first time
After announcing that the Iranian military was “gone,” U.S. President Donald Trump asked Britain, France, Japan and South Korea, as well as China, Iran’s strategic partner, to send minesweepers and naval forces to open the Strait of Hormuz. When the allies refused, the request turned into a warning: NATO faces a “very bad” future if it refuses.
Where have all the allies gone?
Moldova scored 35.8 points in the Numbeo 2026 Cost of Living Index, which is 5 points higher than it was at the beginning of last year (30.8). This means that the cost of living in the country has risen by 16.23% over the year.
The cost of living in Moldova increased by 16.23% over the year
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
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”
H&M continues its retail transformation amid changes in the fashion industry and consumer behavior. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the company recorded a decline in revenue while announcing plans to further reduce its offline presence.
H&M to close around 160 stores amid falling sales
It is planned to allocate 12.31 million lei for the organization of summer rest and recuperation of children and teenagers in 2026. This is stated in the public procurement announcement published by the National Social Insurance Fund (CNIF). The funds will be used to buy about 3,380 vouchers to children’s camps for the summer season.
12.31 mln lei allocated for children’s summer vacation
The Moldovan national team suffered a 0:2 defeat in a friendly match with Lithuania, held at the Zimbru stadium in Chisinau, Logos Press reports.
Moldovan national team lost to Lithuania in a friendly match
The average public miner spent $79,995 dollars to produce one bitcoin last quarter. Bitcoin is currently trading at $70,000. The math doesn’t add up, so the industry is shifting its focus to artificial intelligence, contracting $70 billion and liquidating bitcoin reserves to fund the transition.
Bitcoin mining costs $19,000 more than its current value
