The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has announced a call for applications for the selection of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups for non-refundable, in-kind support under the Green Transition Support Program for SMEs and Start-ups, implemented under the EU-funded project “Ensuring an Inclusive Green Transition in the Republic of Moldova”.
Romanian President Nicusor Dan on May 4 instructed his honorary adviser Eugen Tomac, a member of the European Parliament, to form a new government after Ilie Bolojan’s cabinet was dissolved by a vote of no confidence last month.
Moldova took an important step towards energy independence in the first quarter of 2026, when domestic electricity production covered about 52% of national consumption.
UN Women Moldova and the National Employment Agency of Romania (ANOFM) and signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will contribute to the promotion of gender equality, development of inclusive employment services and economic opportunities for women.
Customs officers at Chisinau International Airport, after checking the luggage of a passenger arriving on the route Istanbul – Chisinau, found in it medicines worth about 5000 euros.
Israel launched airstrikes in central and western Iran early Monday morning in response to rocket attacks from Tehran, despite U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from further attacks. The attacks threaten to drag the Middle East into a regional war.
In the period from June 1 to June 7, 2026, revenues from the Customs Service to the state budget amounted to more than 749 million lei, which is 114.1% higher than the benchmark for the reporting period.
Bitcoin rose slightly on Monday, stabilizing after a sharp drop last week. Sentiment in the crypto market remains fragile amid ongoing institutional selling and rising tensions in the Middle East.
Nigeria, Niger and Algeria have commenced construction of the 4128 kilometer Trans-Sahara gas pipeline to reduce the European Union’s (EU) dependence on Russia.
Military budgets of different countries are often compared in dollar terms, but an analysis of expenditures relative to GDP seems more appropriate because it shows which countries bear the greatest defense burden.
Moldovan startups lack cooperation with universities and at least one venture capital fund.
The Republic of Moldova ranked 101st in the Global Investment Risk and Sustainability Index as of May 2026, dropping by 19 positions over the year.
US President Donald Trump has said that Americans could benefit from the rapid growth of companies in the field of artificial intelligence through partial government participation in their capital.
Over the past two years, early holders of the first cryptocurrency have sold about 1.24 million BTC. Strategy, the largest publicly traded corporate holder of the first cryptocurrency, and stock market investors – via spot bitcoin-ETFs – have bought a significant portion of that volume. All of this helped the market avoid a deeper fall, insists Ki Young Ju.
Donald Trump is preparing for a new war – a second trade war with the entire world. He lost the first one, but he is not going to stop, despite all the signs that the stated goals of attacking allies and rivals have not been achieved, and the burden of costs has fallen entirely on the shoulders of Americans.
Markus Wichel, member of the Swedish Riksdag with fourteen years of parliamentary experience, member of the Riksdag Committee on Foreign Affairs, Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and co-founder of the Sweden-Moldova Friendship Group, visited the BPM PC Strand (BPM-TRADE SRL) factory in Chisinau.
Balkan Pharmaceuticals presented a joint project with MedTech Park International Hospital at the EU-Moldova Investment Conference held in Chisinau.
On June 5, bitcoin (BTC) fell below $60 thousand per coin, losing more than 6% per day and almost 20% since the beginning of the month. At the same time, the price of Ethereum (ETH) fell below $1.6 thousand, losing more than 10% per day and more than 20% of its value since June 1.
President Donald Trump said he wants his new acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, whom he appointed on June 2, to reduce the agency’s staff.
Five waste management companies in the Republic of Moldova will receive support totaling up to 425,000 euros to develop their waste management and recycling activities. The assistance is provided by the European Union and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) under the project “Promoting an Inclusive Green Transition in the Republic of Moldova”.
