Electricity consumption in the Republic of Moldova did not decrease but actually increased the day after the authorities called on residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce their consumption during peak hours.
The Moldovan government has granted permission to build a 30-MW solar power plant and a 60-MWh energy storage system in the city of Vadul-lui-Vodă.
Romania’s interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced that automaker Automobile Dacia (a subsidiary of Renault) and the Turkish company Ford Otosan have suspended production at their local plants until August 19 in order to reduce electricity consumption, as the country is facing a severe power shortage due to historically low water levels in the Danube.
Gasoline and diesel fuel have started to get cheaper.
A 35-year-old man, a native of Ukraine, was detained in Moldova on suspicion of involvement in a telephone fraud scheme.
The head of the AIPA department has been detained in connection with a case involving influence peddling.
Moldova will hold the inauguration of its chief rabbi after a 12-year gap in the position.
A U.S. intelligence officer stole cryptocurrency from wallets linked to investigations and then asked a neural network where to invest the money profitably and how to move to Europe.
An armed man was detained in California who was allegedly surveying the security system ahead of a planned fundraiser for U.S. President Donald Trump.
The activities of investment companies will be regulated by the National Financial Markets Commission (CNPF).
Moldova’s Academic Freedom Index in 2025 stood at 0.69, which is 15% lower than it was ten years earlier. The global average is 0.55, with the lowest score at 0.02 and the highest at 0.98.
Amid an electricity shortage, Romanian authorities have restarted the Paroșen coal-fired combined-cycle power plant, built 70 years ago, to restore the country’s energy balance.
Polaris Aviation Group, an airline that has not yet been officially registered in the Republic of Moldova, has acquired its first aircraft for commercial flights.
S.A. Energocom is continuing the process of procuring the natural gas required for the 2026–2027 gas year, in accordance with the procurement strategy approved by the company and the natural gas procurement procedure approved by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
The Patriot Center for Strategic Communication and Countering Disinformation has 11 managers and only 2 subordinates. The average salary is 47,710 lei.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NARE) has published new maximum prices for gasoline and diesel fuel, which will take effect on August 5.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NARE) has approved new rates for water supply and sewerage services provided by four companies, including Apă-Canal Chișinău.
For the first time in history, the Eiffel Tower may be illuminated in the colors of the Republic of Moldova’s national flag to mark the 35th anniversary of the country’s independence.
The mining company American Bitcoin, co-founded by Eric Trump, son of US President Donald Trump, reported a net loss of $57.2 million for the second quarter of 2026.
The Republic of Moldova is a hub for attracting young human capital for Romania: 49% of Romanian citizens living in our country are members of Generation Z, with an average age of 31. 38% are inactive (up 17% compared to the average); they are ideally suited for recruitment through cross-border bank accounts and internship programs.
