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For some Moldovan farmers, the sowing campaign-2026 is just beginning. And for Moldovan sugar beet growers, it should have already ended. But the sowing of sugar beet has been delayed. Visions for its harvest and domestic sugar production are vague. The situation with sugar import is close to scandalous. But let’s talk about everything in order.

Stagflation of the sugar market in Moldova: both shortages and price increases are possible

Stagflation of the sugar market in Moldova: both shortages and price increases are possible

29 April 2026

The launch of cooperation projects aimed at harmonizing the national agricultural sector with the European Union requirements was discussed during a meeting between the head of the MAIA Agriculture and Food Ministry, Ludmila Catlabuga, and the Italian Ambassador to Moldova, Giuseppe Maria Perricon, and the director of the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (CIHEAM Bari), Biagio Di Terlizzi.

Italy to help Moldovan farmers meet EU requirements

Italy to help Moldovan farmers meet EU requirements

Today, 12:03

State budget revenues increased by 3.3% or 583 million lei compared to the same period of 2025, while the growth of expenditures was more than twice as high. Compared to the first quarter of 2025, they increased by 7.3% or by 1,460.5 million lei.

Budget execution: expenditures grew faster than revenues

Budget execution: expenditures grew faster than revenues

Today, 13:59
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The cities of Gagauzia and Chisinau have the highest level of street lighting. ATU Gagauzia still holds the first place in the Republic with 96.3% illumination of city streets. The municipality of Ceadir-Lunga and the city of Vulcanesti achieved 100% lighting coverage.

Gagauzia is ahead of the capital by the degree of street illumination

Gagauzia is ahead of the capital by the degree of street illumination

Today, 13:04

The Moldovan government approved the Regulation on authorization, cultivation, monitoring, marketing and processing of industrial hemp. The document provides for the expansion of opportunities for the use of raw materials obtained from industrial hemp, which can increase the yield per hectare of agricultural land by about 40%. It will also provide private entrepreneurship with more opportunities for investment and agribusiness development.

New regulation will expand the scope of application of industrial hemp in Moldova

New regulation will expand the scope of application of industrial hemp in Moldova

Today, 12:51

According to Italian media, public access is provided only during the preview days – from May 5 to 8. After that, the space will be closed, and until the end of the exhibition visitors will be offered only digital documentation of the project, broadcast on screens in the windows of the building.

The Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale will open in a limited format

The Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale will open in a limited format

29 April 2026
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Moldova is withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty (TCE), an international agreement dating back to the 1990s, which, according to the authorities, is no longer in line with the energy transition policy and the development of renewable energy sources. The draft was approved by Parliament in two readings at today’s session.

Moldova withdraws from the Energy Charter Treaty: “It is not in line with the energy transition”

Moldova withdraws from the Energy Charter Treaty: “It is not in line with the energy transition”

Today, 14:47

An EU-Armenia summit will be held in Yerevan on May 4-5, where the sides will discuss deepening bilateral cooperation, regional security and key international challenges. This will be the first bilateral summit in the history of Armenia-EU relations and is expected to give a new impetus to the development of strategic partnership between the sides. Observers and international media have already described the upcoming event as “historic”.

Yerevan to host ‘historic’ EU-Armenia summit

Yerevan to host ‘historic’ EU-Armenia summit

29 April 2026

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’

Moldovan premier to attend summit where ‘decisions are made’

27 April 2026

Oil prices hit a military high on Thursday following a report that the U.S. military will brief President Donald Trump on possible action against Iran. Prices rose after the Wall Street Journal quoted U.S. officials as saying that Donald Trump had instructed his aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran.

Brent crude oil price exceeded $126

Brent crude oil price exceeded $126

Today, 11:48

The Republic of Moldova now has a roadmap, a GIS database and a set of technical tools to bring the Emerald Network in line with Natura 2000 standards, developed under the first LIFE project implemented in the country.

There are more than 60 “emerald sites” in Moldova

There are more than 60 “emerald sites” in Moldova

29 April 2026

Clothing resale platform Vinted has completed a large-scale secondary transaction worth €880 million, bringing the company’s market valuation to €8 billion. Demand for the offering significantly exceeded supply, which was one of the key signals of high interest of institutional investors in the company’s business.

Vinted valued at €8bn after €880m secondary deal

Vinted valued at €8bn after €880m secondary deal

28 April 2026

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

Rules for everyone else

25 April 2026

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

Vadim Cheban: The energy market has not become more stable, free and predictable

01 April 2026

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

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

21 April 2026

Dreams are formed not as a simple reflection of the day, but as a complex and flexible process of processing experience. This is the conclusion of researchers from the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, who studied how the brain creates night images.

Dreams are not random: scientists have found out what their content depends on

Dreams are not random: scientists have found out what their content depends on

29 April 2026

The Champions League semifinal match between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal London ended in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday night. Both goals were scored from penalties. At the end of the first half, Arsenal’s Victor Djokeres scored from the spot with a powerful shot. In the 56th minute, Julian Alvarez scored a similarly irresistible 11-meter shot, which was eventually recognized as the best player of the game.

Fiery draw between Atletico and Arsenal in the Champions League

Fiery draw between Atletico and Arsenal in the Champions League

Today, 11:35

On the eve of the International Labor Day on May 1, solutions to the problems of insufficient efficiency and low labor productivity are being discussed in Chisinau during the National Forum of Labor Market and Social Dialogue.

The labor market needs AI solutions

The labor market needs AI solutions

Today, 12:23

A direct rail line will be built between the two airports in Istanbul, Turkey, separated by the Bosphorus Strait, which will make it much easier to travel when transferring, Logos Press reported.

Istanbul has made it easier to transfer between airports

Istanbul has made it easier to transfer between airports

06 April 2026
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