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Germany’s conservatives demand the elimination of Brussels’ “machine”

Conservative MPs in Germany's Bundstag are preparing to give European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen a tough ultimatum: either limit Brussels' control and cut bureaucracy, or face new attempts to limit the Commission's powers.

Today, 20:16 |

Дмитрий Калак

Moldova in Brussels discusses European povetska

Today, 21:11 |

Дмитрий Калак

Aventura Park is up for auction

Today, 20:56 |

Светлана Руденко

Ukrainian nut growers risked to plant the northernmost almond orchard

Today, 20:34 |

Вадим Кетрарь

Palantir breaks boundaries: from data analytics to street fashion

Today, 19:57 |

Наташа Ким

Moldova and Poland to jointly develop military equipment

Today, 19:19 |

Светлана Руденко

Electricity prices in Europe collapse due to record solar generation

Today, 19:04 |

Дмитрий Калак

European Parliament prepares the next EU budget

Today, 18:36 |

Ирина Коваленко

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Politics & Economy

Uzbekistan is cautiously giving farmers land rights

A new model of land use is being introduced in Uzbekistan. It involves long-term leasing of agricultural land and the right of farmers to choose their own crops. Responsibility is only to the tax authorities.

Uzbekistan is cautiously giving farmers land rights

Today, 15:37

Farmers are threatening protests again, again in two weeks’ time

Today, 13:16

Ilon Musk has called for the European Commission to be dissolved amid conflict with the EU

Today, 12:42

Uzbekistan is cautiously giving farmers land rights

Banks & Finance

Transnistria does not agree with the introduction of VAT and excise taxes

Transnistrian industrialists intend to convey to the EU delegation in Moldova their opinion on the introduction of VAT and excise taxes for enterprises on the left bank of the Nistru River, which are valid on the right bank of the Nistru River. They are concerned about the possible consequences of this step and are ready to develop a common position.

Transnistria does not agree with the introduction of VAT and excise taxes

Today, 16:31

New IS will strengthen control of budgetary funds

Today, 13:28

Public demand for government bonds in April exceeded expectations

Today, 11:25

Transnistria does not agree with the introduction of VAT and excise taxes

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Business & Companies

Instructions for filling in sick leave are no longer valid

Since from March 1, 2026 in Moldova sick leaves are issued exclusively in digital format, the Temporary Instruction on the manner of their filling out by the employer has been annulled. The corresponding Order of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has been published and entered into force.

Instructions for filling in sick leave are no longer valid

25 April 2026

Tulip – 3 business incubator for young people launched

24 April 2026

Efes Moldova invested more than 3 million euros in production modernization

24 April 2026

Instructions for filling in sick leave are no longer valid

City & Regions

Strong winds hit Moldova: blackouts and falling trees are recorded all over the country

UPDATED. On Sunday, April 26, a code orange is in effect throughout Moldova due to the intensification of winds, which has already caused serious consequences in various regions. State-owned Moldelectrica reports numerous failures in transportation power grids, especially in the central and northern regions of the country. Operational teams are working in a reinforced mode to localize the failures and restore the electricity supply.

Strong winds hit Moldova: blackouts and falling trees are recorded all over the country

26 April 2026

Buzu: 376 decisions on unification of mayoralties were made at the local level

26 April 2026

Tender announced for selection of a consultant for modernization of Moscow kindergartens

25 April 2026

Strong winds hit Moldova: blackouts and falling trees are recorded all over the country

Agribusiness & Winemaking

No records are expected on the honey market

Last year, Moldova’s beekeeping industry set a record and an anti-record at the same time: honey exports reached an unprecedentedly high level, while honey production reached its lowest level in at least a decade and a half. This year, according to a moderately optimistic forecast, the industry will do without records – both positive and negative.

No records are expected on the honey market

26 April 2026

Agrarians will be compensated for fuel excise tax: government allocates 110 mln lei

26 April 2026

High start of berry season-2026 in Moldova and Ukraine

24 April 2026

No records are expected on the honey market

Art & Culture

Scandal at the Venice Biennale: Russia and Israel deprived of a chance for the Golden Lion

The decision was announced just weeks before the opening of the 61st International Art Exhibition, which starts on May 9. Five members of the jury said they would not shortlist participants from countries whose leaders are under investigation by the International Criminal Court. Although no specific countries are named in the document, the wording directly affects Russia and Israel.

Scandal at the Venice Biennale: Russia and Israel deprived of a chance for the Golden Lion

24 April 2026

Scandal erupts: Nancy Sinatra accused Trump of ‘sacrilege’

21 April 2026

“Catzilla” at the airport: an eight-meter cat that comes alive when touched

18 April 2026

Scandal at the Venice Biennale: Russia and Israel deprived of a chance for the Golden Lion

Economy & Law

AI and copyright: who is the creator today?

In the age of artificial intelligence, the question of who the author is and whether a book will survive takes on new significance. The line between creator and tool is becoming increasingly blurred.

AI and copyright: who is the creator today?

Today, 08:32

AGEPI: success in business and sport must be protected

26 April 2026

The rules for detectives will be tightened

25 April 2026

AI and copyright: who is the creator today?

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Energy

Imports of wind turbines and batteries for energy storage to be exempted from duties

A draft law aimed at stimulating investments in renewable energy sources and electricity storage systems has been registered in Parliament. The initiative provides for tax and customs exemptions, as well as changes in state support mechanisms.

Imports of wind turbines and batteries for energy storage to be exempted from duties

Today, 11:08

Record demand: the US is strengthening its role in the energy market

25 April 2026

The U.S. has effectively allowed the Lukoil network to operate until the fall. How will the Moldovan authorities react?

24 April 2026

Imports of wind turbines and batteries for energy storage to be exempted from duties

European Integration

Moldova to open citizens’ access to EU vacancies

The Moldovan authorities plan to implement a system of job exchange with the European Union countries, which will allow citizens to get access to job offers abroad, and European employers – to candidates and vacancies on the Moldovan market.

Moldova to open citizens’ access to EU vacancies

Today, 16:48

OECD mission assessed Moldova’s competitiveness

Today, 08:00

Maia Sandu: EU should immediately start official talks with Moldova and Ukraine

26 April 2026

Moldova to open citizens’ access to EU vacancies

Events

Moldovan premier to attend summit where ‘decisions are made’

Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu will pay a working visit to Dubrovnik, Croatia, where he will participate in the 11th summit of the Three Seas Initiative (3SI). In parallel with the official program, closed sessions will be held with the participation of a limited number of investors and key decision makers from the region and beyond.

Moldovan premier to attend summit where ‘decisions are made’

Today, 14:35

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

Moldovan premier to attend summit where ‘decisions are made’

Export & Import

Customs collected more than 835 mln lei to the budget during the week

In the period from April 20 to 26, 2026, the Customs Service’s revenues to the state budget amounted to more than 835.58 million lei, by 119.34% exceeding the benchmark for the reporting period. Since the beginning of the current year, the Customs Service has collected about 12.66 billion lei in the state budget, 103.80% more than the benchmark.

Customs collected more than 835 mln lei to the budget during the week

Today, 15:19

Moldovan Customs explores best practices in identifying dual-use goods

26 April 2026

Republic of Korea to provide technical assistance to Moldovan Customs

23 April 2026

Customs collected more than 835 mln lei to the budget during the week

Global Economy

“The world has become like a casino” – Trump criticized prediction markets

Several U.S. states are restricting the operation of prediction markets with billions of dollars in lawsuits. The US President has also joined in the criticism.

“The world has become like a casino” – Trump criticized prediction markets

Today, 10:48

EBRD hints Romania on the need to raise the retirement age

26 April 2026

Rating of world gasoline prices: where fuel is cheaper than water

26 April 2026

“The world has become like a casino” – Trump criticized prediction markets

Green Economy

The year 2026: will there be new temperature records?

Carbon Brief climatologists have warned that 2026 could be one of the hottest years on record due to an expected increase in global warming.

The year 2026: will there be new temperature records?

25 April 2026

Ilya Trombitsky: “The situation with the Dniester is unique – the river has never been so dry before”

22 April 2026

The Earth is losing its largest inland body of water. What is happening to the Caspian Sea?

22 April 2026

The year 2026: will there be new temperature records?

Investments & Markets

There is little “fresh blood” in Ukraine’s agri-food business. Where is there more of it?

In the first quarter of 2026, Ukraine’s agriculture became one of the most “sagging” sectors in terms of the number of new company registrations. During this period, 360 new businesses were registered in the industry – this is 24% less than in the past. This is reported by YC Market.

There is little “fresh blood” in Ukraine’s agri-food business. Where is there more of it?

Today, 11:38

Ocean Fish and Aquatir Caviar came out to the seafood fair in Barcelona

26 April 2026

The volume of investments in free economic zones exceeded $1 bln

26 April 2026

There is little “fresh blood” in Ukraine’s agri-food business. Where is there more of it?

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Rules for everyone else

SANTIAGO – For decades, global power has come from Europe and the United States. At least that’s what I thought when I first set foot in the Northern Hemisphere as a graduate student at Cambridge University. But the management of Chile’s international economic relations under former President Gabriel Boric has shown how much power the Global South can wield if it so chooses.

Rules for everyone else

25 April 2026

Whether she is ready for it or not, Europe’s post-American future has already arrived

25 April 2026

A new type of democratic transition

12 April 2026

Rules for everyone else

Moldova’s Economy

Diesel fuel prices have risen sharply

The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, April 28.

Diesel fuel prices have risen sharply

Today, 15:06

Almost 130 million lei will be allocated to fight against natural disasters

Today, 10:37

Chisinau discussed the prospects of the country’s competitiveness

24 April 2026

Diesel fuel prices have risen sharply

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

How to clog the market: the unseemly story of one Moldovan government project

In October 2025, the Moldovan government imposed a de facto ban on sugar imports from Serbia to the Moldovan market for a period of 200 days under the pretext of protecting the sector. This measure was presented as a supportive measure to give local sugar producers another hypothetical chance to “perk up”. Even at the cost of quite real sacrifices imposed on the entire food industry of Moldova. Let us assess what happened in the end.

How to clog the market: the unseemly story of one Moldovan government project

21 April 2026

The end of the sweet “sugar era”

09 March 2026

The Agrocereale Association re-elected its leadership

12 February 2026

How to clog the market: the unseemly story of one Moldovan government project

Retail & HoReCa

Retail under pressure: attracting customers is getting more expensive

Global apparel brands are faced with the fact that they now have to pay more for the customer. This is a direct factor that is changing the marketing budgets of companies around the world.

Retail under pressure: attracting customers is getting more expensive

26 April 2026

A Japanese doctor opened a store in Moldova where he sells onigiri

20 April 2026

Restaurant and café closures are on the rise in France

19 April 2026

Retail under pressure: attracting customers is getting more expensive

Society

The Day of Dual Education was held in Balti

In the academic year 2025-2026, in the Republic of Moldova, about 3,300 students in 45 vocational schools in partnership with about 230 companies are studying in the framework of dual education programs.

The Day of Dual Education was held in Balti

Today, 14:47

Subsidies for opening jobs for people with disabilities will increase by 21%.

Today, 12:57

The state should not interfere in the governance of churches

Today, 12:29

The Day of Dual Education was held in Balti

Sport & Tourism

A couple from Moldova won the European Championship in sport dancing

Last Saturday and Sunday, Chisinau became the center of European dance sport. From April 25 to 26, 2026, the Moldovan capital hosted the European Youth Championships in Sport Dancing and the international competition “Codreanca 2026”. More than a thousand athletes from 34 countries took part in the events.

A couple from Moldova won the European Championship in sport dancing

Today, 17:16

In Gagauzia through the court disputes the prize money for the European champion

Today, 16:16

“Rocket in the skies of Africa”: Morocco’s tallest skyscraper inaugurated in Rabat

23 April 2026

A couple from Moldova won the European Championship in sport dancing

Technology & Innovation

Elite Tech for Impact Summit 2026 in Tokyo: important decisions behind closed doors

In a succession of various forums in the field of artificial intelligence and technology that take place around the world, the Tech for Impact Summit held in Tokyo attracts special attention every year. This year, it was held on April 26 in Tokyo and brought together more than 100 prominent speakers from politics, technology and business from 57 countries.