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Știința” and “Lumina” publishing houses to be sold under the hammer

After an unsuccessful attempt to realize these assets through a tender in 2021, the Public Property Agency intends to offer them through an auction. Similar to the Hotel Zarya, the two state-owned publishing houses Știința and Lumina, as well as the state's share in the printing house Metrompas, will be sold.

Today, 15:46 |

Татьяна Шикирлийская

Sunflower oil exports from Moldova: sharp decline in March. The resource has dried up?

Today, 17:34 |

Вадим Кетрарь

Parking lots and free transport will be organized in the capital on Radonitsa

Today, 16:47 |

Татьяна Шикирлийская

Wood Committee to standardize the industry

Today, 16:13 |

Светлана Руденко

World oil market lost $50 billion in 50 days of war

Today, 15:13 |

Арина Кодряну

“Anti-drug” law in question. What does this have to do with Kwasniewski

Today, 14:26 |

Светлана Руденко

Iran won’t agree to new round of talks with U.S.

Today, 13:56 |

Игорь Фомин

Demand for cash in Moldova remains high

Today, 13:32 |

Ирина Коваленко

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Politics & Economy

Trump has banned Israel from bombing Lebanon and NATO from approaching the Strait of Hormuz

American President Donald Trump yesterday formulated two ultimatums at once. First, he announced that he had banned Israel from bombing Lebanon, and soon wrote on his social network Truth Social that NATO should “stay out” of the unblocked Strait of Hormuz.

Trump has banned Israel from bombing Lebanon and NATO from approaching the Strait of Hormuz

Today, 10:58

Maia Sandu spoke succinctly about her participation in the Antalya Diplomatic Forum

Today, 09:00

Defense spending will increase

17 April 2026

Trump has banned Israel from bombing Lebanon and NATO from approaching the Strait of Hormuz

Banks & Finance

NCFM: commercial bank “OTP Bank” does not respect consumer rights

The National Commission for Financial Market (NCFM) today officially confirmed the facts of violation of consumer rights by OTP Bank S.A.. The regulator identified serious discrepancies in loan agreements and guarantee agreements.

NCFM: commercial bank “OTP Bank” does not respect consumer rights

Today, 09:33

The number of rental contracts is growing, but it is too early to talk about the emergence of a rentier class

17 April 2026

Moldovan leu exchange rate remains stable

17 April 2026

NCFM: commercial bank “OTP Bank” does not respect consumer rights

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Business & Companies

INATECH Packaging enters the Moldovan market

INATECH Packaging, a Romanian packaging solutions provider present in Central and Eastern Europe, launches in Moldova a digital platform aimed at corporate and retail customers.

INATECH Packaging enters the Moldovan market

16 April 2026

Chisinau glass factory to be privatized

14 April 2026

Moldovan companies can participate in the exhibition in Vaslui (Romania). What are the benefits?

14 April 2026

INATECH Packaging enters the Moldovan market

City & Regions

CALM prepares its concept of local governance reform

The reform concept developed by CALM will be presented in the coming days. According to the organization, broad discussions will be organized after the document is agreed upon with the mayors.

CALM prepares its concept of local governance reform

16 April 2026

15 polling stations will be opened in Orhei municipality

16 April 2026

City Hall is investing in parks and flowers

15 April 2026

CALM prepares its concept of local governance reform

Agribusiness & Winemaking

Loans to farmers for seasonal work: term and concessional loans

Under the Farm Credit Program (FCA), the Agricultural Working Capital (AWC) line of credit is allocated, which provides soft loans to farmers to cover current production costs.

Loans to farmers for seasonal work: term and concessional loans

17 April 2026

Wine production in Moldova increased by 53%

17 April 2026

Feteasca varieties were included in the Cité du Vin exhibition in Bordeaux

17 April 2026

Loans to farmers for seasonal work: term and concessional loans

Art & Culture

Art for the price of dinner: how Picasso was pranked

A charity raffle with a work by Pablo Picasso has once again attracted attention: this time a rare work by the master went away not at a traditional auction, but went to the winner of the raffle for only 100 euros.

Art for the price of dinner: how Picasso was pranked

16 April 2026

Hollywood opposes the Paramount and Warner Bros. deal.

14 April 2026

Dolce & Gabbana co-founder steps down as chairman of the board

11 April 2026

Art for the price of dinner: how Picasso was pranked

Economy & Law

The Competition Council will be equipped to improve the efficiency of investigations

The Competition Council plans to purchase equipment for the data processing and analysis laboratory, worth about 1.6 million lei, excluding VAT. These are high-performance workstations needed to analyze large amounts of economic information and to conduct competition investigations.

The Competition Council will be equipped to improve the efficiency of investigations

17 April 2026

Sanctions breach: Deutsche Bank finds itself at the center of a scandal

17 April 2026

Cigarette smuggling network dismantled in Moldova with support of Romanian border police

17 April 2026

The Competition Council will be equipped to improve the efficiency of investigations

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Energy

Harbuz-Brichag: Moldova is the best in energy diversification

The Energy Community and the European Commission have recognized Moldova as the best country in terms of diversification of energy sources. This was stated by PAS deputy Veronica Harbuz-Brichag at the plenary meeting of the Energy Community held in Brussels on April 16.

Harbuz-Brichag: Moldova is the best in energy diversification

17 April 2026

EU intends to reduce electricity tax What will change?

16 April 2026

Is it profitable to invest in energy storage systems: Romania’s experience

15 April 2026

Harbuz-Brichag: Moldova is the best in energy diversification

European Integration

Moldova’s Foreign Ministry will have a special department for relations with Romania

The Moldovan government on Wednesday decided to create within the Foreign Ministry a “Service for Relations with Romania” aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation, as well as a “Cyber Diplomacy Service” adapted to new challenges in the digital sphere.

Moldova’s Foreign Ministry will have a special department for relations with Romania

16 April 2026

Moldova prepares to become a donor

16 April 2026

The European Central Bank has backed Hungary’s course towards the euro

15 April 2026

Moldova’s Foreign Ministry will have a special department for relations with Romania

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

The Moldovan market was deprived of imported greens. Reason: “it has spoiled”

The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) has stopped large consignments of imported vegetables – green crops – at the Moldovan border “with clear signs of spoilage”.

The Moldovan market was deprived of imported greens. Reason: “it has spoiled”

17 April 2026

Romania hits record in wheat exports in five years

16 April 2026

Moldovan government tightened border control of livestock products

16 April 2026

The Moldovan market was deprived of imported greens. Reason: “it has spoiled”

Global Economy

Strawberries are cheap: who will lose in the 2026 season?

The global garden strawberry market enters the 2026 season in a state of the “typical paradox” of the fruit business: in many regions, supply is increasing, but profitability remains fragile.

Strawberries are cheap: who will lose in the 2026 season?

Today, 11:57

Top currencies of 2026: why they are overtaking the US dollar

Today, 10:06

Trump thanked Iran for opening the Strait of Hormuz

17 April 2026

Strawberries are cheap: who will lose in the 2026 season?

Green Economy

EU tightens rules on food packaging

Starting August 12 of this year, the European Union will begin implementing new rules on food packaging and packaging waste. The changes will be implemented in accordance with Regulation UE 2025/40. The new rules will be applied in phases until 2040. The regulation applies to all products entering the European market, including those from outside the EU.

EU tightens rules on food packaging

10 April 2026

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

EU tightens rules on food packaging

Investments & Markets

Bitcoin breaks through $78,000 amid opening of Strait of Hormuz

The price of the first cryptocurrency rose to $78,000 for the first time since early February. The reason for the positive dynamics was the statement of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Bitcoin breaks through $78,000 amid opening of Strait of Hormuz

Today, 11:27

The population rushed to buy up government securities

17 April 2026

More than a hundred Moldovan companies will receive ODA grants in 2026

17 April 2026

Bitcoin breaks through $78,000 amid opening of Strait of Hormuz

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

Ionita: Moldova cannot borrow money on foreign markets

In early April 2026, the international agency Moody’s Ratings upgraded Moldova’s long-term sovereign credit rating from B3 to B2 with a “stable” outlook. This decision, which became the highest rating in the last 25 years, caused a lot of enthusiastic comments from the country’s authorities.

Ionita: Moldova cannot borrow money on foreign markets

17 April 2026

Gasoline and diesel fuel continue to get cheaper

17 April 2026

A new filter for public-private partnership projects is introduced

17 April 2026

Ionita: Moldova cannot borrow money on foreign markets

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

PepsiCo reports lower sales of sodas and snacks

US PepsiCo has reported a worrying trend: demand for snacks and carbonated drinks is starting to decline. Even despite a strong start to the year, the company warns that a drop in turnover is inevitable.

PepsiCo reports lower sales of sodas and snacks

16 April 2026

Fashion giant LVMH loses profits

14 April 2026

Easter baked goods rise up to 30% amid rising costs

13 April 2026

PepsiCo reports lower sales of sodas and snacks

Society

Funding for mental health services has increased

In 2025, more than 63 million lei were allocated from the Compulsory Health Insurance Fund for mental health services provided at home, 7.5 million more than a year earlier. The funding allowed providing about 336 thousand consultations, of which 17% were provided to children under 18 years old.

Funding for mental health services has increased

Today, 10:29

Moldovan designers came out at Bucharest Fashion Week

17 April 2026

Pre-election poll in Gagauzia: almost 50% reported income below 5000 lei per month

17 April 2026

Funding for mental health services has increased

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.