As of the end of the first half of 2026, the State Register of Legal Entities listed 2,492 business entities from the Transnistrian region and the municipality of Bendery. Compared to the end of 2025, their number increased by 14.
A video has gone viral on social media in which U.S. President Donald Trump allegedly announces that the servers of the largest social media platforms will come under Washington’s control and demands that other countries pay a “digital rent.”
An advisory group to the Council of Europe identified seven instances of suspicious activity in the betting market during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. FIFA, however, states that its monitoring found no evidence of match-fixing or other forms of manipulation.
A solo exhibition titled “Shadows of the Mind” by world-renowned South African photographer Roger Ballen has opened at the National Art Museum of Moldova. The exhibition will run through September 6.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development (MIDR), together with relevant agencies and gas distribution network operators, discussed measures to improve the operational safety of gas systems. Following the meeting, the parties agreed to prepare proposals to amend legislation and strengthen oversight in this area.
The Ministry of Education and Research has begun equipping 108 schools with modern equipment for teaching science, technology, and robotics. The cost of the supplies is approximately 4.8 million lei, and funding is provided through the EQIP project with support from the World Bank and the Global Partnership for Education.
At its meeting on July 24, the Bank of Russia cut its key rate by 0.25 percentage points to 14% per annum, despite expectations from most analysts, who had forecast that the rate would remain at 14.25%. At the same time, the regulator revised its inflation forecast downward and warned of persistent risks of rising prices.
eBay’s stock fell nearly 4% after Meta launched a standalone “Seller” app for Facebook Marketplace. Investors believe the new service could intensify competition for professional sellers, who account for a significant portion of the revenue generated by the largest marketplaces.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of the Republic of Moldova and the U.S. Enterprise Fund for Ukraine and Moldova (Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund—UMAEF) have agreed to expand their cooperation in attracting investment for Moldovan companies.
The heads of localities in Gagauzia adopted a declaration following their meetings with Maia Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, and members of the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia.
xAI announced that the Grok 4.5 model, as part of the Capy research agent, helped find a counterexample to one of the well-known conjectures in graph theory—the Graffiti Conjecture 284. According to Elon Musk, the solution was found in a matter of minutes, though it has yet to be evaluated by the mathematical community.
The Ministry of Energy is proposing to merge 12 gas distribution companies into a single entity, with the aim of reducing administrative costs and improving the sector’s efficiency. Vadim Ceban, Chairman of the Board of MoldovaGas JSC, stated that the company supports the initiative but emphasized that the reorganization itself will not lead to a noticeable reduction in natural gas rates.
At its plenary session on July 23, the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova ratified a financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB), which provides for the allocation of more than €50 million to modernize 20 educational institutions that are part of the national “Model Schools” network.
At its meeting on July 22, the Moldovan government approved a bill aimed at protecting journalists, human rights defenders, civic activists, whistleblowers, and representatives of nongovernmental organizations from lawsuits used to exert pressure on them or restrict their activities in the public interest.
The National Army of the Republic of Moldova has deployed its 25th contingent of military personnel to participate in the KFOR international peacekeeping operation in Kosovo.
At its meeting on July 22, the Moldovan Cabinet of Ministers approved a bill to ratify a letter amending the loan agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which is being implemented as part of the emergency support project for the state-owned enterprise “Moldovan Railways”.
Mariana Durleșteanu, former Minister of Finance of the Republic of Moldova and former ambassador to the United Kingdom, has appealed to the new Prime Minister, Vasile Tofan, to raise the salaries of teachers and doctors.
The government has approved the “Restart in Education” reform, which calls for a sweeping overhaul of the school management system. Starting January 1, 2027, public schools will be transferred to the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and Research through the newly established Regional Education Agencies.
Moldova will establish a legal framework for the cryptoasset market. The government has approved a bill that sets out the rules for companies issuing and servicing cryptoassets, allocates responsibilities between the National Bank of Moldova and the National Commission for the Financial Market, and introduces requirements for investor protection and the prevention of market abuse.
Moldova’s system of state support for businesses will become more transparent and predictable. At its meeting on July 22, the government approved a bill that introduces new procedures for approving state aid, establishes a unified registry for de minimis aid, and is intended to make the allocation of budget funds more transparent for businesses and investors.
