Moldova ranked 80th out of 182 countries in the world corruption perception index in 2025, compiled by the international organization Transparency International.
In 2025, 1055 settlements in Moldova will have access to centralized water supply systems, which is 69.1% of the total number of towns and villages in the country, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
Moldova is not going to expel Russian Ambassador Oleg Ozerov, as such a gesture would entail retaliation and complicate the regional situation.
The FBI announced the seizure of more than 127,000 BTC worth about $8 billion as part of Operation Blackout, an international operation against scam centers and related networks.
US President Donald Trump has toughened his negotiating stance with Iran.
The inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) in Moldova in 2025 amounted to 409 million euros.
The U.S. Institute for the Study of War (ISW) analyzed the Russian drone intrusion into Romania and concluded that “Putin now appears to be assuming the risk of causing civilian casualties in NATO countries. The alliance may be forced to enter into air defense agreements with Ukraine and Moldova to be able to defend its territory, regardless of whether Russian drone incursions are accidental or deliberate.”
Bitcoin rebounded to levels near $74,000 on Friday after falling to a near seven-week low in the previous session. Reports that the U.S. and Iran are close to extending a ceasefire agreement helped improve appetite for riskier assets.
Ukrainian law enforcers together with the cyber police of Kazakhstan exposed a large criminal organization in Odessa.
U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that renaming the Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center is illegal because the institution should be dedicated to “President Kennedy and only President Kennedy.”
The program will be structured around several priority areas: developing financial services and digital payments, protecting financial consumers, and strengthening financial education.
The Romanian Parliament has passed a bill banning the sale of state-owned shares in companies and credit institutions, including shares in companies listed on the stock exchange, until December 31, 2027, regardless of the size of the state stake.
Another large-scale PV park with a capacity of 30 MW with 60 MWh battery storage capacity is planned for Vadul-lui-Voda.
The Romanian Ministry of Finance will allocate 100 million euros for a program for Romanians living abroad who want to start a business in the country. The program is called “Diaspora Investește Acasă” (“Diaspora Investește Acasă”). The program provides loans up to 500,000 euros, with a grant component of up to 60% of the investment loan, but not more than 200,000 euros.
The U.S. and Iran have reached an agreement on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and launch talks on Iran’s nuclear program.
The current US administration will not allow the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). This was stated by the Minister of Finance Scott Bessent.
Profit of Transelectrica (Romania) increased by 27% in the first quarter. Extraordinary sources of income included funds received from assistance to victims of natural disasters in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.
Premier Energy Group, an energy and gas supply and distribution and power generation and storage group indirectly controlled by Czech businessman Jiří Smějc, reported a net profit of €13.1 million in the first quarter of 2026, down 53% from the same period last year.
Moldova will have emergency stocks of petroleum products sufficient to cover domestic consumption for 61 days or equivalent to at least 90 days of net imports, depending on the higher figure.
Romanian customs officers have discovered another batch of smuggled cigarettes and alcohol, freely exported from Moldova for recipients in European Union countries, including Italy.
