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Important events

Oil “reacted” to the situation in the Middle East

The military campaign of Israel and the United States against Iran, which began on February 28, increases the risks of supply disruptions and contributes to the growth of oil prices. In this regard, OPEC+ will consider tomorrow, March 1, a larger increase in supply from as early as the second quarter of 2026, Bloomberg reported citing a delegate.

28 February 2026 |

Ирина Коваленко

Olympics without intrigue and unsportsmanlike footprints

28 February 2026 |

Артур Вакуленчик

In January, customs under-reported 100 mln. lei

28 February 2026 |

Татьяна Шикирлийская

More than 7 million lei invested in the microclimate of archival repositories

28 February 2026 |

Светлана Руденко

Half of Romania’s pig farms could suspend operations in the short term

28 February 2026 |

Вадим Кетрарь

IMF: the country is hampered by the labor market and misuse of funds

28 February 2026 |

Ирина Коваленко

Russian language in Moldova is still important for life and work

28 February 2026 |

Светлана Руденко

Almost 3 thousand citizens disagree with the real estate valuation

28 February 2026 |

Татьяна Шикирлийская

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Top News

US and Israel launch full-scale war against Iran

UPDATED. On the morning of February 28, Israel announced a “pre-emptive strike” against Iran. Later, a number of U.S. media outlets said that the U.S. armed forces were also launching dozens of strikes against Iran with U.S. attack aircraft based at bases across the Middle East and from aircraft carriers.

US and Israel launch full-scale war against Iran

28 February 2026

Moldovan real estate market: The crisis that is not commonly talked about. Concluding part.

25 February 2026

Moldovan real estate market: a crisis that is not commonly talked about. Continued

24 February 2026

US and Israel launch full-scale war against Iran

Politics & Economy

Foreign Ministry issues recommendations for Moldovan citizens in Israel

UPDATED. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs that an immediate state of emergency has been declared throughout Israel due to military operations against Iran. The MFA advises Moldovan citizens to strictly follow the instructions of the Home Front Command and minimize movements.

Foreign Ministry issues recommendations for Moldovan citizens in Israel

28 February 2026

Benefits for the left bank of the Nistru River will be canceled

28 February 2026

State changes rules for calculating copyright remuneration for greater transparency

27 February 2026

Foreign Ministry issues recommendations for Moldovan citizens in Israel

Banks & Finance

Freelancer regime fails to meet the principle of tax fairness – opinion

With equal income, a standard employed person pays 4 times more health insurance premiums than a freelancer. At the same time, both use health services to the same extent, which does not meet the principles of fairness and neutrality of taxation.

Freelancer regime fails to meet the principle of tax fairness – opinion

27 February 2026

France has surrendered its position in the global ranking of stock exchanges

26 February 2026

EU expects food prices to stabilize by the end of the year

26 February 2026

Freelancer regime fails to meet the principle of tax fairness – opinion

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Business & Companies

‘Language barrier’: Duolingo shares sag 18%

Shares of U.S. company Duolingo Inc. the developer of a popular language-learning app, have fallen sharply after it published its 2026 forecast, Logos Press reported.

‘Language barrier’: Duolingo shares sag 18%

28 February 2026

Shares of social network VK rose after reports of Telegram blocking

28 February 2026

Investors valued hotels: top 5 hotel chains by share growth

28 February 2026

‘Language barrier’: Duolingo shares sag 18%

City & Regions

“European Yard” will resume projects in the capital city

After a long winter downtime due to unfavorable weather conditions, the implementation of the projects of the program “European Yard” will continue. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development organized today consultations with entrepreneurs involved in their implementation.

“European Yard” will resume projects in the capital city

27 February 2026

The parking battles continue

27 February 2026

Thousands of residents face risks due to the condition of their homes

27 February 2026

“European Yard” will resume projects in the capital city

Agribusiness & Winemaking

At the end of winter, demand for Moldovan walnut exceeded supply

In the second half of February on the Moldovan walnut market, demand and prices for large quantities of walnuts in shell increased sharply. The result was a series of transactions for hundreds of tons of this product.

At the end of winter, demand for Moldovan walnut exceeded supply

28 February 2026

The global organic pesticide market is predicted to grow dynamically

27 February 2026

Kazakhstan plans to almost double livestock breeding in five years

27 February 2026

At the end of winter, demand for Moldovan walnut exceeded supply

Art & Culture

An incredible treasure: 35 works by Rembrandt will be on display in the Netherlands

In the Netherlands, a private collection of seventeenth-century graphics is entering the public space and could become a notable event for both the museum environment and the Old Masters market.

An incredible treasure: 35 works by Rembrandt will be on display in the Netherlands

27 February 2026

Gaudi waited 100 years: Barcelona has completed the top of the Sagrada Familia

26 February 2026

Rising domestic demand in China is changing the balance of power in the global luxury market

25 February 2026

An incredible treasure: 35 works by Rembrandt will be on display in the Netherlands

Economy & Law

Cash registers revealed personal data of merchants

The mandatory implementation of cash registers for a portion of small merchants has led to the public display of personal data in fiscal receipts, Logos Press reported.

Cash registers revealed personal data of merchants

27 February 2026

Interior Minister: Drug smuggling in Moldova is becoming more and more sophisticated

26 February 2026

Tesla vs. California: Musk goes all-in on ‘autopilot’ battle

26 February 2026

Cash registers revealed personal data of merchants

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Energy

“Moldovagaz” transfers consumer relations to “Energocom”

Starting from Monday, March 2, 2026, the Consumer Relations Center of “Moldovagaz” JSC, located in Chisinau at 64, Pushkin St., will suspend its activity.

“Moldovagaz” transfers consumer relations to “Energocom”

27 February 2026

Oil prices froze in anticipation before the weekend

27 February 2026

Hungary and Serbia are building their oil pipeline on an accelerated schedule

26 February 2026

“Moldovagaz” transfers consumer relations to “Energocom”

European Integration

EES system at the EU border expanded

Starting from March 2, 2026, Moldovan citizens entering the EU will undergo a special identification procedure at five more Moldovan-Romanian border crossing points, Logos Press reports.

EES system at the EU border expanded

26 February 2026

Kindergarten in Gagauzia renovated with EU support

26 February 2026

Which EU countries have the largest share of agriculture in GDP?

25 February 2026

EES system at the EU border expanded

Events

The National Employment Agency presented a rating of the best employers

Employers from all regions of the country – from Gagauzia to Falesti, including companies created by people from Ukraine, were included in the top of the best employers in 2025, according to the National Employment Agency.

The National Employment Agency presented a rating of the best employers

28 February 2026

Exhibition season kicks off with tourism

10 January 2026

America House proposes to explore “50 states in 50 weeks”

06 January 2026

The National Employment Agency presented a rating of the best employers

Export & Import

Ukraine ready to impose embargo on Moldovan wine and grapes

Imports of Moldovan wine, fresh grapes and other wine products into Ukraine may be significantly restricted in the near future. The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has prepared amendments to the list of goods whose import is subject to special control in 2026, Logos Press has reported.

Ukraine ready to impose embargo on Moldovan wine and grapes

27 February 2026

Food trade turnover between EU and Ukraine decreased at the expense of Ukrainian exports

26 February 2026

Moldovan grain exports in January – not high, but stable

26 February 2026

Ukraine ready to impose embargo on Moldovan wine and grapes

Global Economy

‘Smart’ garbage collection helps China save billions

Operating in China for a year and a half, Lovere’s equipment demonstrates how technology monetizes waste streams, helping to move from a passive approach to recycling to the active participation of people in the processes of the circular economy.

‘Smart’ garbage collection helps China save billions

27 February 2026

Romania is looking for money to buy Giurgiulesti port

27 February 2026

Poland revokes special status for Ukrainian refugees

26 February 2026

‘Smart’ garbage collection helps China save billions

Green Economy

EU can’t cope with noise pollution

Excessive noise remains one of the most pressing environmental problems in Europe, affecting about 112 million people – that is, about one in five of the continent’s inhabitants, Logos Press reported.

EU can’t cope with noise pollution

23 February 2026

Forests don’t reduce carbon footprints?

16 February 2026

Moldova will export electricity from renewable sources to Ukraine

15 February 2026

EU can’t cope with noise pollution

Investments & Markets

Bitcoin nears $63,000 mark amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran

Bitcoin approached the $63,000 mark in Saturday trading after the U.S. and Israel carried out military strikes on Iran, sending the largest cryptocurrency tumbling about 3 percent in a matter of hours and exacerbating an already challenging weekend for risky assets.

Bitcoin nears $63,000 mark amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran

28 February 2026

German company AllUnity has launched a stablecoin pegged to the Swiss franc

27 February 2026

Trump’s family lost $59 million on bitcoin’s plunge

27 February 2026

Bitcoin nears $63,000 mark amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran

Logos Press Exclusive

A new era of competition for resources requires transparency

In a tense global order, the struggle for control of energy and mineral resources is increasingly seen as a matter of national security. From Venezuela and Greenland to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Ukraine, competition for strategic resources shapes global power dynamics, alliances and conflicts.

A new era of competition for resources requires transparency

28 February 2026

Do central banks need reserves in bitcoins?

27 February 2026

Marco Rubio and his “silk stocking” diplomacy

22 February 2026

A new era of competition for resources requires transparency

Moldova’s Economy

Moldova-Ukraine: “fraternal ties” and trade asymmetry

Foreign trade relations between Moldova and Ukraine have become the subject of heated economic discussions in recent years. And this is against the background of the fact that Chisinau constantly emphasizes Kiev’s unconditional support in the war with Russia, claims “brotherly ties” with its neighbors and unity of European integration aspirations.

Moldova-Ukraine: “fraternal ties” and trade asymmetry

26 February 2026

Passenger turnover rose, cargo turnover fell

25 February 2026

Winter became a serious “stress test” for Moldovan roads

22 February 2026

Moldova-Ukraine: “fraternal ties” and trade asymmetry

Point of View

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

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

17 February 2026

“Territorial cleansing” instead of real territorial reform

23 January 2026

The economics of a possible unification of Moldova and Romania: long, difficult, expensive

16 January 2026

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

Pro Business

The Agrocereale Association re-elected its leadership

The General Assembly of the Association of Exporters and Importers of Grain and Agrofood Products Agrocereale has extended the mandate of the current director Iurie Rizhi for 2026. Nina Telyagă was elected as chairman of the Administrative Council of the organization, a position previously held by Tatiana Onofrei, Logos Press reported.

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

Iute wins state tender in Ukraine to create a digital bank

06 January 2026

The Agrocereale Association re-elected its leadership

Retail & HoReCa

The government has not yet decided on the VAT rate for HoReCa

The Finance Ministry will re-evaluate the tax system and present proposals for the VAT rate in the HoReCa sector, but for now it is premature to talk about the exact tax rates, according to Logos Press.

The government has not yet decided on the VAT rate for HoReCa

25 February 2026

Supermarkets will be obliged to indicate the country of origin on price tags

24 February 2026

Taco Bell chain intends to open its restaurant in Chisinau

23 February 2026

The government has not yet decided on the VAT rate for HoReCa

Society

Crime rates are down

The crime rate continues to decrease. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 23.1 thousand crimes were registered on the territory of Moldova in 2025, which is 6% less compared to 2024 and 14.9% less compared to 2021.