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Banks & Finance

Iran introduced the largest banknote in history due to demand for cash

The Iranian authorities have put into circulation banknotes with a face value of 10 million rials, the largest in the country’s history. The decision was due to accelerating inflation and a sharp increase in demand for cash among the population.

Iran introduced the largest banknote in history due to demand for cash

21 March 2026

One payment standard for all

21 March 2026

Banks are “underfunded” with cash

21 March 2026

Iran introduced the largest banknote in history due to demand for cash

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Business & Companies

The Toyota ProBox has been turned into a Land Cruiser 70.

In Japan, the utilitarian Toyota ProBox was approached with an unusual creative task: to turn a serial working station wagon into a stylized “mini-Land Cruiser 70”. The tuning studio Hakobanya from Fukuoka has undertaken this remodeling, having offered its version under the name 70 BOX – in social networks it is also called “70Yo.70 Destroyer” and similar sounding nicknames. In fact, it is an attempt to create an aggressive crossover-universal in the spirit of “seventy”, which Toyota has never had in this form.

The Toyota ProBox has been turned into a Land Cruiser 70.

Today, 12:48

The Tudor checkpoint has been equipped with a vehicle scanner

22 March 2026

Moldova Post continues to renew its vehicle fleet

21 March 2026

The Toyota ProBox has been turned into a Land Cruiser 70.

City & Regions

Romania was shaken, but without damage

Two earthquakes were recorded in Romania early this morning, a few minutes apart. They were recognized by experts as weak and did not cause any damage.

Romania was shaken, but without damage

Today, 12:23

The water in the Bull River is polluted, but it is not used for water supply

Today, 11:12

Bikers’ Alley – a new tourist location was opened in Chisinau

Today, 08:32

Romania was shaken, but without damage

Energy

Iran has lifted the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Ships that are not linked to “Iran’s enemies” can pass through the Strait of Hormuz with the agreement of security measures with Tehran. This was stated by the representative of the Islamic Republic to the International Maritime Organization Ali Mousavi, Reuters reports.

Iran has lifted the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

22 March 2026

Europe may go back to coal because of expensive gas

21 March 2026

Moldova is not yet threatened by rising world gas prices

20 March 2026

Iran has lifted the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

European Integration

Germany will allocate a grant of 12.9 million euros to Moldova

Germany is ready to allocate Moldova 12.9 million euros in the form of a grant for four priority projects. The Moldovan parliament’s foreign policy commission has approved the start of negotiations on a relevant intergovernmental agreement.

Germany will allocate a grant of 12.9 million euros to Moldova

Today, 12:56

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

Today, 12:13

Moldova and Baden-Württemberg step up cooperation

22 March 2026

Germany will allocate a grant of 12.9 million euros to Moldova

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

Nitrogen fertilizers: the price has exceeded the psychological threshold

Spot prices for granulated urea in key FOB markets exceeded $700/t on the back of blocking most supplies from the Middle East, which limits available supply in the global market.

Nitrogen fertilizers: the price has exceeded the psychological threshold

22 March 2026

How dependent Moldova is on imports from China

22 March 2026

Kazakhstan resumes grain exports to Iran

20 March 2026

Nitrogen fertilizers: the price has exceeded the psychological threshold

Global Economy

The dollar is ready to rise

Escalating conflict in the Middle East is driving investor demand for defensive assets as the war drags on. The dollar index, which measures the value of the U.S. currency against a basket of currencies, rose 0.03% to 99.53. The euro fell 0.06% to $1.1563. The yen rose 0.06% to 159.11 per dollar, while sterling weakened 0.06% to $1.3331.

The dollar is ready to rise

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Dutch housing market: foreigners pay less

Today, 13:29

For the first time, the EU imported more cars from China than it supplied to it

22 March 2026

The dollar is ready to rise

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

War in Iran has reduced the Central Bank of Russia’s gold reserves to their lowest level since 2022

It is not only oil and gas markets that are feverish amid the deepening crisis in the Middle East due to the US-Israeli war against Iran. The Russian Central Bank’s gold reserves last month fell to a four-year low of 74.3 million troy ounces, the lowest since April 2022, when 74.1 million remained in reserve.

War in Iran has reduced the Central Bank of Russia’s gold reserves to their lowest level since 2022

Today, 11:23

Gold cheapens at a record pace

22 March 2026

India’s “sky in diamonds”: a priest was invited to the stock exchange

21 March 2026

War in Iran has reduced the Central Bank of Russia’s gold reserves to their lowest level since 2022

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

Diesel fuel costs almost 30 lei already

The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, March 24.

Diesel fuel costs almost 30 lei already

Today, 13:02

In February, the phenomenon of energy deflation

22 March 2026

Ionitsa: bad for business, but good for the budget

22 March 2026

Diesel fuel costs almost 30 lei already

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

The launch of Chanel’s collection is driving interest in the luxury market

The excitement around Chanel’s new collection proved once again that the luxury industry still knows how to create desire and manage customer attention. The launch of the accessories line was not just a fashion event, but an indication of how the right strategy can revitalize demand even in the face of talk of an overheating market.

The launch of Chanel’s collection is driving interest in the luxury market

19 March 2026

Louis Vuitton is testing a gastronomic segment with a €250 product

18 March 2026

Zara has partnered with John Galliano as part of its premiumization strategy

17 March 2026

The launch of Chanel’s collection is driving interest in the luxury market

Society

Students can receive up to 350 thousand lei for the realization of their projects

The Ministry of Education and Research announces the Contest of Student Projects of State Higher Education Institutions 2026. Participants may submit projects worth up to 350 thousand lei within the approved budget for additional funding.

Students can receive up to 350 thousand lei for the realization of their projects

Today, 13:17

Trump has declared the Democratic Party “the greatest enemy of the United States after Iran”

Today, 10:31

Thousands of digital hearing aids will arrive in the country’s medical centers

Today, 10:08

Students can receive up to 350 thousand lei for the realization of their projects

Sport & Tourism

The opponent of Moldovan footballers in the June match has become known

The national team of Moldova will play a friendly match with Armenia on June 9, reports Logos Press.

The opponent of Moldovan footballers in the June match has become known

22 March 2026

China is developing a vehicle for deep-sea tourism

22 March 2026

For a century: English club leases stadium for 999 years

21 March 2026

The opponent of Moldovan footballers in the June match has become known

Technology & Innovation

Pythons against obesity: an unexpected discovery is changing medicine

Scientists have noticed an unusual feature of pythons – their ability to survive long periods of starvation and then digest huge portions of food without harm to the body. This led to the discovery of a molecule that may play an important role in controlling appetite in humans.