The 2026 transportation budget includes investments totaling nearly one billion Romanian lei (nearly 4 billion Moldovan lei). Nearly half of this amount will go toward the construction of a highway connecting Romania with the Republic of Moldova.
The Republic of Moldova’s borrowing on the domestic market has increased significantly over the past two years, and this is having an ever-greater impact on the state budget, warns the civic movement “Construim Încredere” (“Building Trust”).
Energocom has submitted an official request to ANRE to raise regulated natural gas prices—and, for the first time, has publicly explained the figures underlying this request.
“It would be better to keep secret” what kind of military aid Bucharest provided to Kyiv,” said Romanian President Nicușor Dan during a visit to the Ukrainian capital, noting that declassification could reveal where Romania’s own defense capabilities have been weakened as a result of military shipments to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
With financial support from Sweden and Norway, UNDP, in partnership with the Organization for Entrepreneurship Development (ODA), Moldovan business incubators will receive targeted investments totaling $386,000 to improve energy efficiency.
Geopolitical tensions and renewed concerns about friction between the U.S. and China are putting pressure on risk assets, including Bitcoin.
In a 25-minute address to the nation, U.S. President Donald Trump revealed shocking vulnerabilities in the country’s electoral system and cited declassified intelligence reports which, in particular, indicates that China has gained access to the data of 220 million American voters.
In the summer, ice cream is one of the most popular foods. However, high temperatures can quickly affect its quality and safety if proper storage and transportation conditions are not followed. Ice cream is a perishable product and must be kept in the refrigerator at all times to ensure that this refreshing dessert does not become a health hazard.
Carolina Novak, State Secretary at the Ministry of Energy, and Nicolae Magdil, Head of the Directorate for Renewable Energy and Green Mobility, held a meeting with representatives of the Japanese company SDG Impact Japan, which specializes in creating and developing new businesses aimed at addressing sustainable development challenges.
Today, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development hosted a meeting of the Coordinating Council for the Implementation of the European Union Strategy for the Danube Region (SUERD).
Acting Prime Minister Eugen Osmochescu commented on today’s launch of EU accession negotiations under Cluster 6—“External Relations”— — as part of the third intergovernmental conference between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union, held in Brussels.
In the first five months of this year, exports rose by 11.4%, while the trade deficit increased by 3.3%.
Dan Dungaciu, a Romanian sociologist and first deputy chairman of the Alliance for the Unification of Romanians (AUR) party, believes it is time for Romania to stop providing financial support to other countries during this extremely difficult period. He criticizes the lack of transparency in how these funds are used.
Energy consumption for air conditioning in Europe is growing rapidly. Moldova ranks second in terms of growth rate.
U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed the U.S. Trade Representative to impose 25% tariffs on most imports from Brazil.
A day after the release of U.S. inflation (CPI) data, Bitcoin rose above $65,000 and retained most of the momentum it had gained. Against this backdrop, capital inflows into cryptocurrency funds resumed.
Fuel prices in Moldova continue to rise rapidly. As of today, the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new price caps for gasoline with an additive at 15 bani—up to 28.53 lei, and for diesel fuel, an immediate increase of 44 bani—to 27.11 lei.
Russian singer Philip Kirkorov sold his mansion in the U.S. to his daughter.
Starting September 1, public transportation in Bălți will be free for all passengers on Wednesdays. This was announced by Mayor Alexandr Petkov.
Customs officers at the Otach checkpoint on the border leaving the Republic of Moldova (toward Mogilev-Podolsk, Ukraine) discovered more than a metric ton of cigarette cartons after a Renault Magnum truck, driven by a 54-year-old Moldovan national, arrived for customs clearance.
