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For the umpteenth time, fiscal austerity has opened the door for populist political parties. In the UK, France, Poland and other countries, populists succeed by criticizing “fiscally responsible” governments that cut spending.
Now everyone is already preparing for the parliamentary elections scheduled for September 28. In this context, any serious discussion about the country’s development paths, the state of Moldova’s economy, the necessary radical and comprehensive measures to radically break the established state system, which is already completely rotten and shows its insolvency, are perceived exclusively through the prism of the political context and the upcoming elections.
Foreign trade statistics indicates a significant decline in export revenues. And the structure of demand for foreign currency on the part of business demonstrates an increasingly pronounced gap with import dynamics, analysts of the National Bank record. According to their estimates, the current account deficit in the first quarter shows more than twofold increase on paper. In life, it has to be “covered” with something.
On June 30, 2025, the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) approved OPEM (“Operatorul Pieței de Energie M”) as the designated electricity market operator in Moldova, responsible for achieving interconnection in the international day-ahead and intra-day market.
Moldova’s stand at the international exhibition Osaka-2025 (Japan) caused a mixed reaction in the society. And it is not only about the 6 million lei spent (with a number of financial benefits), but also about WHAT exactly and HOW this money was spent.
The problem of illegal construction has been relevant for Chisinau for decades. The weak attempts of the authorities to fight this phenomenon have not been very successful. The fire in a house in Durlesti in May this year showed how catastrophic the consequences of violations of construction legislation can be.
Today in Moldova there is a paradoxical situation. On the one hand, cryptocurrency is not recognized by the National Bank of Moldova as a unit of account. At the same time, it is subject to taxation. However, by 2027, our country has committed itself to approve the legal framework related to the regulation of virtual currency and to enact regulations that comply with European legislation.
On Thursday, July 3, the Buiucani sector court held court hearings on the case of the Bashkan of Gagauzia, Eugenia Gutsul. The head of the autonomy in the south of Moldova is accused of illegally financing a party and an electoral competitor in the elections. The secretary of the former political party “Shor”, Svetlana Popan, is also accused of “bundling” with her.
The group tournament of the third world group (zone “Europe”) within the “Billie Jean King Cup” took place on the courts of “Arena Chisinau”. The Moldovan team was one of the 12 contenders for promotion, but lost to the rivals from Finland the coveted ticket to the second world group.
In Moldova, harvesting of medium-late cherry varieties – Lapins, Big Star, Kordia, Large-fruited cherries has started. At the same time, more or less systematic export of these fruits started. The volumes are not large yet – within a hundred tons. At the same time, a part of cherries, conditionally – “export quality”, for a number of reasons is still settled on the domestic market.
Rapeseed is the first money earned by farmers in the season. A lot depends on this earnings: the ability to pay off debts in time, finance the harvesting of second-group crops, purchase resources for sowing winter crops. And the main thing is that farmers’ mood and attitude for the nearest future depends on the first money. What will it be like in Moldova?
During the first four months of 2025, 56 Norwegian citizens debated how Norway’s vast oil wealth can best serve current and future generations – at home and abroad. Unlike traditional decision-making methods, where elected officials and experts determine policy, the so-called Commission for the Future (the second such assembly in Norwegian history) allowed ordinary citizens, selected through a representative and knowledgeable process, to make recommendations in informed discussions.