The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Republic of Moldova’s long-term rating at “B+.” However, it has lowered its economic growth forecast for Moldova for the current year from 2.9% to 1.7%.
Building No. 2 of the Diomid German Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery in Chisinau, Moldova, will undergo an energy-efficiency renovation as part of a project funded by the European Union, the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), according to the EU Delegation to Moldova.
On August 14, the Tender Committee of Moldova’s Ministry of Energy approved seven winning bids in the country’s second renewable energy auction.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has approved new maximum prices for gasoline and diesel fuel, which will take effect on August 25.
The National Anti-Corruption Center (CNA), the Office of the Attorney General, the Ministries of Justice, the Interior, Health, Labor and Social Protection, and the Customs Service have signed an interagency order approving the Regulations on the Procedure for Identifying, Investigating, Recording, Documenting, and Reporting Cases of Alleged Torture, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment.
This weekend, August 28–30, the Moldexpo International Exhibition Center will host the 2nd National “Local Products” Exhibition, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova.
From August 17 to 23, 2026, revenues from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 915.65 million lei.
Effective August 23, 2026, the Republic of Moldova will implement a new legal framework for the protection of personal data. These are Framework Law No. 195/2024 on the Protection of Personal Data and Law No. 160/2026 on the Protection of Personal Data Processed for the Purpose of Preventing and Combating Crime.
During the week of August 17–23, the price of the first cryptocurrency rose by $14,264—a record weekly gain in its history.
The United States is building the largest semiconductor manufacturing facilities on its territory, which will eventually allow the country to completely eliminate the need to purchase microchips from abroad.
According to analysts’ estimates, esports has become one of the top three most popular betting categories. In terms of the popularity of betting-related search queries, it is second only to soccer and American football.
Starting September 1, the Bank of Russia will introduce the digital ruble, and it will be available to every Russian starting this fall. The color of its logo has already been revealed, along with details on how it will be used.
The first six months of the year confirm the positive growth trend in Moldova’s tourism sector. From January through June 2026, lodging facilities hosted 257,300 tourists, which is 15.8% more than during the same period last year.
On Friday, a U.S. federal court ruled that the suspension of visas leading to permanent residency in the United States was unlawful. This measure was implemented in January for 75 countries, including the Republic of Moldova.
To protect its neural networks from degradation caused by machine-generated content, Amazon is buying up rare printed publications on a massive scale, digitizing them, and then physically destroying them.
The U.S. president stated that Washington no longer intends to allow Canada to reap the benefits of the U.S. market without assuming corresponding obligations.
New tax legislation could affect the electric vehicle market in the Republic of Moldova. Prices for electric vehicles could rise to 3,000 euros if the authorities impose excise taxes on imports of these vehicles.
Under the Moldovan government’s grant program to improve residential energy efficiency, you can receive up to 200,000 lei.
Bitcoin rose 25% over the past week, marking its best weekly performance in more than three years, according to Bloomberg. The rally began after the U.S. Treasury announced an expansion of its long-term bond purchase program, and U.S. President Donald Trump expressed support for advancing a bill to regulate the cryptocurrency market. However, analysts warn that it is still too early to speak of a return to a sustained “bullish” trend for Bitcoin.
“We cannot allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons; otherwise, you’ll see some very bad things happen. That’s why we went there and stopped them. They are so eager to reach an agreement, but we don’t even know if we want that, because I believe the Strait of Hormuz is now American territory,” the U.S. president said at a rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
