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    Starting from 2020, the Chisinau municipality has invested more than 180 million lei in projects for the development of kindergartens and schools in suburban settlements of the capital. This was announced by Mayor General Ion Ceban. He stressed that the modernization of educational institutions, both in the city and in the suburbs, is among the unconditional priorities of the capital’s authorities.

    City & Regions 19 July 2025
    School infrastructure is an absolute priority for the capital city

    In total, about 7.45 million euros have been invested to improve the study and living conditions of the students of the State University of Moldova (USM) within the project “Higher Education in Moldova” financed by the World Bank, Logos Press reported.

    City & Regions 13 July 2025
    7.4 million euros invested in the development of the State University

    In Moldova, an information system “Management of water supply and wastewater services to the population” will be created, as well as a Register, in which all data on these services will be centralized. The Government approved the concept of the information system and the Regulation on the Register at a meeting on July 9.

    City & Regions 13 July 2025
    Information system for water supply

    Logos Press continues to cover the topic of solving the problem of informal construction in Chisinau, raised in the last issue. The study, presented by Svetlana Dogotaru, the capital’s chief architect, at a conference in Athens, outlines goals and ways to gradually formalize illegal constructions while preserving the character of housing as living spaces rather than as objects of sanctions.

    City & Regions 12 July 2025
    Compromise legalization of unauthorized construction

    Veronika Mikle Street between A. Pushkin and Armianskaya Streets will be reconstructed within the framework of a pilot project, which is part of the European initiative CityWalk 2.0

    City & Regions 6 July 2025
    There will be no pedestrian zone on Veronika Mikle St.

    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.

    City & Regions 5 July 2025
    How to formalize informal construction

    At a meeting on June 24, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the regulation on control over the application of territorial planning documentation. The document establishes a clear procedure for checking the authorities’ compliance with the legal framework when planning and building territories.

    City & Regions 29 June 2025
    Territorial development will be put under control

    One of the most debated issues on the real estate market is the ratio of supply and demand in terms of their role in market processes and pricing. Some say that in Chisinau the demand significantly exceeds the supply of apartments, which is why prices are rising like on yeast. In the opinion of other experts, the talk about a frenzy of demand is nothing more than a myth coming from real estate agencies to heat up the market.

    City & Regions 28 June 2025
    The apartment issue: the mysteries of supply and demand

    In the first quarter of 2025 in Chisinau mun. In the first quarter of 2025 in Chisinau municipality, industrial production decreased, but the average salary increased. While the number of issued building permits decreased, the volume of completed construction works increased.

    City & Regions 22 June 2025
    Conflicting statistics of the capital

    Street retail has always been the most active segment on the commercial real estate market of Chisinau. Premises for this type of activity have always been in short supply, which explains the high rental and sale prices of such areas.

    City & Regions 21 June 2025
    Scarcity dictates prices

    According to a new study conducted by Compare the Market AU, Chisinau ranks 8th in the ranking of the best European cities for “workcation” – a format of work when an employee combines it with a vacation in another city or even country.

    City & Regions 15 June 2025
    Best place to be a "digital nomad"

    Measures to legalize the rental housing market, the development of cashless payments and a reasonable tax rate are factors that encourage landlords to register rental contracts with tenants and pay tax on the income received.

    City & Regions 14 June 2025
    The rental market has entered a stabilization phase

    An example of how all norms of the building legislation are violated is a residential building in Durlesti, in whose attic there was a fire recently. The National Inspectorate for Technical Supervision (INST) published the first results of the inspection. As it turned out, violations were detected at all stages of the investment process.

    City & Regions 8 June 2025
    Construction without rules

    Not only the convenience and comfort of the residents or those who operate these buildings depends on how well the construction work is done. But also safety and even their lives. That is why, especially when buying a home, potential buyers have become increasingly interested in who provides quality control of construction work. And who to turn to if after buying a home defects are revealed.

    City & Regions 7 June 2025
    Quality on the construction site: who is responsible for what

    The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Regulation, which should increase the effect of public consultations when discussing town planning plans.

    City & Regions 1 June 2025
    New rules for public consultations

    In Chisinau, the interim results of the development of the Historic-Architectural Reference Plan and the project of protection zones of the historical core of Chisinau were presented.

    City & Regions 1 June 2025
    The historic center has become a hub for research

    The activity of home buyers in Chisinau and its suburbs is decreasing, as evidenced by the data on the number of sales transactions for the first quarter of 2025. And it is not only because of inflated prices, but in some cases also because of the quality of apartments and houses that do not meet the needs of buyers. That is why some objects fly away like hotcakes, and others do not arouse interest for months.

    City & Regions 31 May 2025
    Homebuyers have taken a pause

    From July 1, 2025, in urban and intercity buses in Tiraspol, the fare is paid through a validator. Its presence is mandatory. In the absence of a validator, minibuses are not allowed to go on a trip.

    City & Regions 25 May 2025
    Travel in Transnistria - only with electronic payment

    In Balti municipality, the price of bus, trolleybus and minibus fares has been equalized: from June 1, 2025, the price of a bus ticket will increase from 5 to 6 lei.

    City & Regions 25 May 2025
    Balti is looking for options to improve public transportation in Balti

    The causes of the fire on May 16 in the attic floor in Durlesti are to be investigated by specialized bodies. The National Technical Supervision Inspectorate has already started an investigation.

    City & Regions 24 May 2025
    Fire hazardous attics

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