The history of the construction and functioning of the Giurgiulesti International Free Port (GIFP) has been full of scandals and litigation from the very beginning. The authorities in Moldova change, the owners and “ultimate beneficiaries” succeed each other, and the fate of the port, which was once called almost the “golden gate” of Moldova, remains vague and unenviable.
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 European Commission has announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with Ukraine on a revised version of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) — the main trade structure between the EU and Ukraine, according to Logos Press.
For the US division of Chinese social network TikTok, US President Donald Trump has found a group of “very rich people” who are willing to buy out the business, Logos Press reports.
The need for legal reform in Moldova is obvious to everyone. It is also included in the list of the country’s unconditional priorities in the process of European integration. However, not only lawyers and legal scholars, but also politicians, analysts and representatives of civil society are quite critical of both the methods and objectives of this key reform and its results.
The European Commission unexpectedly announced the abandonment of another key component of the Green Deal, which was met with bewilderment in the European Parliament and demanded clarification,” Logos Press reports.
From June 20, interested political parties can start submitting applications to the Central Election Commission to register electoral blocs for the parliamentary elections on September 28, 2025.
At the end of May, inflation in the eurozone fell to 1.9% year-on-year and thus fell within the European Central Bank’s target zone, Logos Press reported.
The European Parliament and the EU Council agreed this week on a new mechanism for suspending short-term visa-free travel to the EU to include human rights abuses, Logos Press reports.
July gas futures began a rapid rise Monday morning amid the escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran,” Logos Press reported.
The book “Impreuna spre viitor” (“Together Towards the Future”) by the famous historian and diplomat Victor Țvircun was presented at the National Library on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Moldova and the State of Qatar, Logos Press reports.
Moldova and Romania will work together to reduce waiting times at the border and ensure smooth cross-border traffic,” Logos Press reported.
Moldova Digital Summit 2025, one of the most large-scale and significant events of this kind in the entire region of Central and Eastern Europe, is taking place in Chisinau from June 5-7. This is eloquently evidenced by the figures: more than 3,500 registered participants, over 150 specialized companies presenting their developments and services, and about 100 authoritative speakers from around the world.
On the agenda of a meeting of ambassadors of the 27 EU countries in Brussels on June 4 is the introduction of fees for certain types of hand luggage and a review of the standard for receiving compensation in case of flight delays,” Logos Press reported.
The reform of justice, the fight against corruption, the consolidation of democracy and security will be at the center of discussions at the ninth meeting of the Moldova-European Union Association Council, Logos Press reports.
China’s PDD Holdings, which owns popular online retailer Temu, has recorded a 47% drop in profits for the first quarter of 2025,” Logos Press reported, citing the UK’s BBC.
About 200 farmers from the central region of the country gathered in Chisinau on June 2 to participate in AgroFin Moldova 2025, the first fair dedicated to financial solutions in agriculture, Logos Press reported.
Poland’s State Election Commission (PKW) officially announced the victory of conservative candidate and Euroskeptic Karol Nawrocki in the second round of the June 1 presidential election, Logos Press reported.
The Board of Directors of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) at a public meeting on May 23 appointed state-owned Energocom as a public service provider for a period of three years. Previously, these functions were performed by Moldovagaz JSC, ensuring gas supply to end consumers. Vadim Ceban, acting Chairman of the Board of the company, told Logos Press in an interview about why this happened and how this decision will affect the activity of Moldovagaz JSC.
It is a pity that in Moldova once again on May 9 attempts are made to contrast Victory Day and Europe Day.
