An explosion and fire occurred at KNDS Ammo Italy, a major ammunition manufacturing plant in Italy. The facility is located in Colleferro, approximately 60 kilometers from Rome.
At today’s meeting between representatives of the Ministry of Energy and the National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED) and representatives of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), the main areas of future grant assistance to be provided to the Republic of Moldova by the Kingdom of Norway were discussed.At today’s meeting between representatives of the Ministry of Energy and the National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED) and representatives of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), the main areas of future grant assistance to be provided to the Republic of Moldova by the Kingdom of Norway were discussed.
Repack Company manufactures packaging for eggs, fruits, and vegetables from waste paper; once this packaging ends up in landfills, it breaks down into environmentally safe components within a few weeks, and the company plans to expand its product line.
The Coca-Cola Company has appointed Victoria Shapron as CEO for Ukraine and Moldova. Shapron announced her appointment on LinkedIn on August 12. She previously worked at AB InBev, Visa, Red Bull, Motorola, and BAT.
The Radu family’s home in the village of Benești, in the Telenest District, was modernized as part of the FEERM program. The walls were insulated, the facade and front door were renovated, and a biomass boiler and a new heating system were installed.
In the course of a single day, the Moldovan Customs Service reported two cases of “thwarting attempts to smuggle psychotropic substances across the Moldovan border.”
Prices for major fuel types, which had stabilized by the end of last week, continue to remain at the same level, with slight fluctuations up or down.
The National Anti-Corruption Center, the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Customs Service, and the State Tax Service have approved a unified mechanism for conducting parallel financial investigations at the national level.
Energocom has currently secured approximately 76% of the total volume of natural gas needed to meet consumption for the 2026–2027 gas year (October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027).
This was stated by Andrei Pavaloi, head of the Education Department of the Chisinau City Hall. According to him, far fewer young teachers are joining the profession than are needed, and many do not even stay on until the end of their first school year.
Spot trading volume on cryptocurrency exchanges fell by 21.7% in July compared to June, according to Wu Blockchain. In June, this figure stood at $547.9 billion, and in July it dropped to $429 billion.
U.S. President Donald Trump now plays golf under the protection of an Army air defense system. Photos from his golf course show an Avenger system positioned just a few meters from where the head of state is located. More than a dozen military personnel are responsible for operating the system.
Romania has allocated approximately 4.5 million euros, from 2024 through the summer of this year, for the construction and modernization of churches in the Republic of Moldova, according to information and data from Romania’s State Secretariat for Religious Affairs.
The Turkish company ONUR Taahhüt Taşımacılık İnşaat Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş. submitted the most economically advantageous bid and is expected to be awarded the contract to build the bypass road in Cimislia However, the company has a controversial reputation: in May 2026, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) imposed sanctions on ONUR and 53 of its subsidiaries for collusion during a tender in Ukraine.
The 2026–2027 hunting season will open in Moldova on August 15, 2026.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has announced new maximum fuel prices, which will take effect tomorrow, August 13.
Moldelectrica will be transformed into a joint-stock company: the state will remain the sole shareholder, and the power grids will remain publicly owned.
The government has approved the National Program for Natural Disaster Risk Reduction for 2026–2030, which outlines measures to prevent and mitigate risks associated with hydrometeorological phenomena (drought, flooding, hail, torrential rains) and other hazardous natural phenomena.
The government has approved a draft of the new Investment Law, which will provide local and foreign investors with clearer and more predictable operating conditions in line with European Union standards.
The government has approved the National Program for the Development of the Water Supply and Sewerage Sector for 2026–2030. The total estimated cost of the measures outlined in the program is approximately 598 million lei.
