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Procedures for merging city halls will be simplified

The process of voluntary unification of mayoralties will become simpler, more flexible and more adapted to the needs of communities. Amendments to the current mechanism were approved today by the Cabinet of Ministers.

25 March 2026 |

Татьяна Шикирлийская

WSJ: Trump aims to end war with Iran before his visit to Beijing

Today, 10:22 |

Игорь Фомин

Romania’s first private airport attracts €400m from Switzerland for development

Today, 10:03 |

Дмитрий Калак

EU countries step up assistance to Moldova over pollution of the Dniester River

Today, 09:36 |

Светлана Руденко

Barley has found benefit and stability but retains risks

Today, 09:03 |

Вадим Кетрарь

Pensions in Moldova cover only 42% of living expenses

Today, 08:29 |

Игорь Фомин

New health care reform

Today, 08:00 |

Светлана Руденко

Moldovan karate players distinguished themselves in Slovakia

25 March 2026 |

Артур Вакуленчик

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Top News

Lagarde: war with Iran raises inflation significantly

The European Central Bank (ECB) kept rates unchanged, warning that tensions in the Middle East and risks in the oil market could stoke inflation. The baseline forecast is for 2.6% in 2026, but with energy shocks, inflation could rise to 3.5-4.4% depending on the duration of supply disruptions.

Lagarde: war with Iran raises inflation significantly

22 March 2026

Every second vape is illegal: EU loses 6.6 billion euros

18 March 2026

Chisinau is ready to put Transnistria under external administration. For now, temporarily

13 March 2026

Lagarde: war with Iran raises inflation significantly

Politics & Economy

Helium outages from Qatar jeopardize MRIs

Iran’s strikes on the Ras Laffan gas hub in Qatar disrupted helium production and showed how the conflict is hitting technology and medicine beyond energy markets.

Helium outages from Qatar jeopardize MRIs

25 March 2026

The Convergence Fund faced a contradiction: the right bank has VAT, but the left bank does not

25 March 2026

Trump expects a ‘gift’ from Iran. Tehran believes the U.S. is talking “to itself.”

25 March 2026

Helium outages from Qatar jeopardize MRIs

Banks & Finance

Wage increases are not postponed

The growth of public sector employees’ salaries will not be postponed this year. The increase will be made, as planned, from September 1, 2026. First of all, it will affect teachers and doctors.

Wage increases are not postponed

25 March 2026

Full liberalization of currency transactions is being prepared

25 March 2026

MTPL insurance has not gained “premium weight”

25 March 2026

Wage increases are not postponed

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Business & Companies

Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of Moldova’s economy

The share of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Moldova’s economy increased significantly after the National Bureau of Statistics recalculated registered companies according to a new methodology.

Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of Moldova’s economy

25 March 2026

A new phase for Jimmy Choo: growth, reassessment and strategic clarity

24 March 2026

GPeC Meetup Chisinau: E-commerce, business strategies in a day dedicated to online commerce

24 March 2026

Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of Moldova’s economy

City & Regions

Procedures for merging city halls will be simplified

25 March 2026

Sanitary collection has reconciled the Chisinau municipal council

24 March 2026

“In the name of the Constitution” on behalf of the party

24 March 2026

Procedures for merging city halls will be simplified

Agribusiness & Winemaking

European grant for farmer associations in Moldova

Team Europe’s initiative “Sustainable Agrifood Systems” announced a competition for funding of associations of agricultural producers in Moldova. The total budget of the grant line is 250 thousand euros, the maximum grant size is 50 thousand euros. Five groups of farmers will receive funding. The deadline for submission of applications is April 6, 2026.

European grant for farmer associations in Moldova

23 March 2026

CCI announced a new competition “The Best Wineries of the Country”

23 March 2026

Rising logistics tariffs are changing the market for agricultural products

23 March 2026

European grant for farmer associations in Moldova

Art & Culture

Louvre closes gallery for major restoration of Rubens’ work

The Louvre has announced the launch of a major restoration of the “Cycle of Maria de’ Medici” series of paintings by Peter Paul Rubens. The project will cover 24 paintings with a total area of about 293 square meters and will be the largest initiative of the museum’s painting department in recent years.

Louvre closes gallery for major restoration of Rubens’ work

25 March 2026

There are 58 applications for media subsidies

25 March 2026

ENCATC invites young researchers to compete for prizes

23 March 2026

Louvre closes gallery for major restoration of Rubens’ work

Economy & Law

The EU will help AGEPI to strengthen institutional capacity

The European Patent Office (EPO) will provide the necessary technical and methodological support to the State Agency for Intellectual Property (AGEPI) for institutional capacity building and harmonization of national legislation with European directives in the context of Moldova’s accession to the EU.

The EU will help AGEPI to strengthen institutional capacity

25 March 2026

Court ordered Meta to pay $375 million in a lawsuit to protect minors

25 March 2026

Merchants’ personal information will be encoded on checks

25 March 2026

The EU will help AGEPI to strengthen institutional capacity

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Energy

Political background of a possible energy blackout

The Isaccea-Vulcanesti transmission line is currently the main source of electricity supply to Moldova from the European grid via Romania. The failure of this line is almost guaranteed to lead Moldova to an energy blackout.

Political background of a possible energy blackout

25 March 2026

The Government approved the Regulation on anti-crisis measures in the energy sector

25 March 2026

Hungary threatens to cut off gas supplies to Ukraine

25 March 2026

Political background of a possible energy blackout

European Integration

External budget support confirmed

This year’s state budget will be replenished with another tranche of the European aid in the amount of 5.6 billion lei, which the authorities plan to spend on “strategic reforms” within the Economic Growth Plan. This was announced by State Secretary of the Finance Ministry Ion Gumene.

External budget support confirmed

24 March 2026

Germany will allocate a grant of 12.9 million euros to Moldova

23 March 2026

Marta Kos: “EU enlargement is a strategic investment in security”

23 March 2026

External budget support confirmed

Events

Chisinau to discuss the work of the Black Sea corridor to Ukrainian ports

The assessment of the functioning of the Black Sea corridor to Ukrainian ports as a vital economic line will be one of the topics of the international Conference on Security in the Black Sea Region to be held in Chisinau.

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

The National Employment Agency presented a rating of the best employers

28 February 2026

Chisinau to discuss the work of the Black Sea corridor to Ukrainian ports

Export & Import

ANSA returned a large shipment of moldy dried fruit to the sender

As a result of face-to-face inspections carried out by inspectors of the National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) at the border points of the Republic of Moldova, a consignment of 10.5 tons of poor-quality imported dried fruit mixture (apples, apricots, plums, cherries) was detected.

ANSA returned a large shipment of moldy dried fruit to the sender

25 March 2026

Argentine sunflower cheats expectations

24 March 2026

Nitrogen fertilizers: the price has exceeded the psychological threshold

22 March 2026

ANSA returned a large shipment of moldy dried fruit to the sender

Global Economy

Iran war reaches South Korea: authorities prepare $16.7 billion to save economy

The South Korean government is urgently putting the economy on crisis management rails in preparation for worst-case scenarios in the Middle East. The prolonged war in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have dealt a huge blow to the country, which is critically dependent on energy imports.

Iran war reaches South Korea: authorities prepare $16.7 billion to save economy

25 March 2026

Ilon Musk wants to take over the functions of the state

25 March 2026

Fendt CEO: Global agricultural machinery market will start to recover from 2027 onwards

25 March 2026

Iran war reaches South Korea: authorities prepare $16.7 billion to save economy

Green Economy

Algae grown on wastewater saves farmers nitrogen fertilizer

European scientists are developing bio-based fertilizers that would reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian imports. One promising solution is algae grown on wastewater.

Algae grown on wastewater saves farmers nitrogen fertilizer

21 March 2026

The Moldovan government updated measures to prevent the spread and control ragweed

18 March 2026

Half of citizens of RM are “in favor” of ecology, but drive private cars

18 March 2026

Algae grown on wastewater saves farmers nitrogen fertilizer

Investments & Markets

Binghatti reported low cancellations amid tensions over Iran

Dubai-based developer Binghatti reported that geopolitical tensions in the region have not yet had a significant impact on the level of cancellations. According to the company, the cancellation rate remains minimal – less than 1% – and is in line with the usual figures of previous years.

Binghatti reported low cancellations amid tensions over Iran

25 March 2026

Chisinau stock exchange will increase economic competitiveness – Osmochescu

24 March 2026

Scandalous bet 15 minutes before Trump: who made $580 million on oil collapse

24 March 2026

Binghatti reported low cancellations amid tensions over Iran

Logos Press Exclusive

Energy resilience for ASEAN+3 countries

The energy systems of the ASEAN+3 countries, a group that includes members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus China, Japan and South Korea, are under increasing strain. Climate shocks are jeopardizing infrastructure and security of supply. Rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure has caused a surge in demand for electricity. Geopolitical tensions are creating new volatility in global energy markets.

Energy resilience for ASEAN+3 countries

22 March 2026

Iran imposes sanctions against the U.S.

21 March 2026

American hegemony is crumbling before our eyes

20 March 2026

Energy resilience for ASEAN+3 countries

Moldova’s Economy

Cabinet of Ministers indexed pensions and benefits by 6.84%

At today’s meeting, the government approved a draft, according to which pensions and social benefits will rise by 6.84% on April 1 this year.

Cabinet of Ministers indexed pensions and benefits by 6.84%

25 March 2026

Fuel price growth is not stopping

25 March 2026

Growth in total government debt accelerated in February

25 March 2026

Cabinet of Ministers indexed pensions and benefits by 6.84%

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 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

Linella adapts, or how to get 14.5 billion lei

Moldretail is the leader in sales in Moldovan chain retail. In 2025, its Linella chain reached a record turnover of 14.5 billion lei for Moldova, and the number of stores grew to 210, Logos Press reported.

Linella adapts, or how to get 14.5 billion lei

25 March 2026

Labeling the origin of goods can increase sales of local producers by up to 15%

25 March 2026

Moldovan store chains earned a record 37 billion lei

23 March 2026

Linella adapts, or how to get 14.5 billion lei

Society

Cognitive laziness in the age of AI: a threat or a new thinking tool?

Generative neural networks have made their way into everyday life over the past few years: letters, recipes, travel planning and even medical advice are now sought by many people from AI. This accessibility has spawned a new phenomenon – cognitive laziness, where the brain outsources some of the mental work to a machine, saving resources. In essence, this is the modern version of “cognitive cheapskate,” a concept described in 1984: humans have always sought to minimize effort, but now this has been achieved through the automation of entire thought processes.