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The parliamentary majority is testing the opposition again. According to politicians and experts, the “Voting Hour” and restrictions on the time of debates, which are planned to be introduced into the Rules of Procedure of the Parliament, jeopardize the right of deputies to speak, discuss and control the actions of the authorities.
I.P. Keystone Moldova is launching the open tender for contracting consultancy services for 9 lots.
Every New Year we meet with enthusiasm and hope for changes for the better. This is the way human beings are: no matter how bad things are, no matter what problems overwhelm us, we traditionally consider the New Year as a starting point, from which we will start a completely different life – from a white sheet, without the problematic plume of the past.
An unusual exposition “Architecture of Absolute” was unfolded on December 12 in Iusty Art Gallery. It immerses the viewer in deep existential compositions created by Valery Buyev. Surrealism and absurdity for the artist are ways of thinking that allow him to explore what was previously considered incomprehensible and create art that raises questions, surprises and remains in the memory.
Within the framework of the UNESCO inter-ministerial conference CoMoCoSEE “Sustainable Cultural Models for the Future” in Macedonia on December 12, Moldova took over the presidency for 2026 of the Council of Ministers of Culture of South-East Europe.
The source of replenishment of the city treasury from the sale of land plots is about to run out. At the auction held on December 17, practically the leftovers from the previous auctions were put up for sale. And if municipal councilors do not deal with the land issue in the near future, there will be nothing left to sell next time.
On the eve of the AI Impact summit in India in February, it is clear that most countries still do not have a workable model for managing this technology. The US has pretty much left the issue to market forces, the EU relies on regulatory oversight, and China relies on the concentration of power with the state. But none of these options are realistic if your country, like many others, has to manage AI without large regulatory structures or massive computer power. No, we need a different system that embeds the principles of transparency, consent and accountability directly into the digital infrastructure.
Economic stagnation continues. Even the 5.2% GDP growth in the third quarter, thanks to a successful agricultural year, cannot refute this thesis. Even if the economy returns to positive territory by the end of 2025 (+2% GDP for the first three quarters), this acceleration will not allow for a full recovery from the 2022 downturn. Experts speak of a “technical recession” and “recovery growth,” noting the limited potential of the current development model, based on consumption and dependent on the vagaries of the weather, including political weather.
Exactly three years ago, the Parliament amended the Law on Health Protection to transfer district hospitals from the subordination of district councils to the Ministry of Health. Since February 2023, medical institutions have started working under the new conditions.
The current Law on Cash Settlements No. 34/2024, which came into force on April 1, 2025, has created serious difficulties for the population and the business environment. The deputy initiative to repeal its provisions restricting the use of cash has already passed hearings in the specialized commission for economy, budget and finance. The draft has been submitted for public consultations to other commissions.
OPEM, supported by OPCOM, launched the day-ahead power market (PZU) on December 10 and the intraday power market (PPZ) on December 17.
Oleg Ryabchuk, the defender of the national team of Moldova and Spartak Moscow (Russia), topped the list of the most expensive footballers in the country for the third year in a row. Despite the decrease in his market value by €1 million over the year, the footballer remains at the top of the rating. Logos Press has prepared a ranking of the 20 most expensive Moldovan footballers and traced the changes that occurred with each of them over the year. The list includes 22 athletes, as five footballers at the bottom of the list have the same market value.
In Chisinau, all buildings should undergo an expert examination and be classified according to the degree of seismic resistance. This was announced by the state secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Veaceslav Shipitca, on a local TV channel.
Last week saw the end of the third round of farmer applications for subsidies this year – this time post-investment. This week, AIPA, the Agency for Interventions and Payments in Agriculture, has already presented a blitz analysis of the framework parameters accepted for consideration of “farmer dossiers” for subsidies. The first thing that catches the eye is the total amount requested – almost LE 1.5 billion. This is about 50% more than the staff of non-governmental organizations of agricultural producers predicted.
US President Donald Trump’s adoption of so-called stable coins as a means of projecting America’s financial power and maintaining the dollar’s global dominance has prompted calls for a “strategic response” from the EU. If Europe does not take a stand in this techno-financial revolution, it is argued that its monetary sovereignty and financial stability will deteriorate. But these warnings are as unfounded as they are ominous.
State participation in the financial and banking sector became a serious research topic for me back in 2008-2009, when the state owned a controlling stake in one of the largest banks in the country – “Banca de Economii”. And a decade later, in 2019, my colleagues and I in the Collective Action Party – Civic Congress included this complex problem, as an element of political-economic tools, in the party’s program documents and started a public discussion.
The total income of the Compulsory Health Insurance Funds (CHIF) for 2026 will amount to over 18 billion 832 million lei, while the volume of expenses will be over 19 billion 217 million lei, with a deficit of 385 million lei. Revenues are growing by 8.3%, while expenditures are growing by 10.5%. The cost of the medical policy (fixed amount of 12636 lei) and the percentage of contributions (9%) will remain the same.
In the first ten months of 2025, exports of goods from Moldova, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, totaled $3035.3 million, up 2.9% compared to the corresponding period of 2024.
On December 12, the draft of tax changes was approved in the first reading in Parliament. The chairman of the parliamentary commission for economy, budget and finance, Radu Marian, told Logos Press that the second reading of the draft is scheduled for December 26. At the same time, the parliament will also consider the second reading of the draft budget for 2026.
The IMF mission led by Alina Iancu held a series of meetings in the framework of consultations with Moldova from December 4 to 17, 2025 and conducted a thorough diagnosis of the state of the economy of the country, of which it is a creditor. Based on the preliminary findings, the Fund’s experts will prepare a report, which, subject to approval by the IMF management, will be submitted for discussion and approval to the IMF Executive Board.
