UPDATED. The ruling Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) has set itself the goal of winning all elections over the next four years “to ensure political stability and accelerate Moldova’s accession to the European Union.” The party’s commitments for the 2026–2030 electoral cycle were announced by party chairman Igor Grosu during the party’s fourth congress, held on Sunday, June 14.
Baku plans to tackle traffic congestion with a flexible work schedule. Employees of government agencies and companies will begin shifting to different start times for their workday in order to ease traffic during rush hour.
The Republic of Moldova may launch direct flights to Saudi Arabia. On Wednesday, June 17, the government will consider a draft resolution to initiate negotiations on an official air services agreement between the two countries.
“China Days” were held in Chisinau. The cultural event was organized by the Chisinau City Hall in collaboration with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China. The event brought together officials, diplomats, and city residents, serving as a vibrant celebration of traditions, cuisine, technology, and the friendly ties between Moldova and China.
Users of prepaid mobile services will be required to undergo official identification in order to activate their services. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has drafted amendments to the Electronic Communications Act, and the bill will be presented at a government meeting next week.
The Center for Strategic Communications and Countering Disinformation identified nearly a thousand pieces of questionable content and submitted them to META and Google for review in just six months. Approximately eight out of ten of these posts were removed.
The Technical University of Moldova (TUM) has implemented its own artificial intelligence model that operates on the principle of a ChatGPT-style assistant. As a result, the university now has access to its own model, hosted on local servers, and to its own code development tool.
Moldova has become a regional hub for telephone scams. Citizens lose millions of lei every day due to sophisticated schemes.
The Bureau for Diaspora Relations will develop a new action plan for 2026–2028 to implement the National Mechanism for Facilitating Return.
Customs officials will be allowed to engage in paid work during their free time—the government is relaxing the rules on conflicts of interest.
The State Agency for Intellectual Property (AGEPI) has suspended the activities of the “AUTORITY” association as a collective management organization for copyrights. This measure took effect on June 11, 2026, and is valid for six months.
The European Union has unanimously adopted a common negotiating position for the opening of the first round of negotiations with Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova.
Moldova plans to require mobile operators to identify all SIM card users, including prepaid card holders. The government will review the relevant bill next week. This was announced by Viorel Cerneuțanu, head of the General Police Inspectorate, during public hearings on telephone and online fraud.
Liliana Iaconi, Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Administration and Regional Development, proposes abolishing the mandatory minimum property tax rate for individuals, so that local public authorities can adjust tax rates based on the economic realities of their communities.
Banking services will become more transparent and accessible. The government has approved a bill on the comparability of fees for payment accounts, switching payment accounts, and access to payment accounts with basic services. The bill will now be considered by members of parliament.
The government has approved the feasibility study for a public-private partnership (PPP) project to build housing for National Army personnel in the Bălți garrison. The project was developed by the company “LARA,” with a total investment estimated at 16.07 million euros.
On the occasion of its 65th anniversary, the Academy of Sciences of Moldova (ASM) states that it approaches this important milestone not merely as a prestigious scientific institution, but as “the country’s leading intellectual beacon—an institution where scientific inquiry is inextricably linked to civic responsibility.”
The results of the “Moldova–European Union” investment conference, at which the attraction of over one billion euros in investments was announced, have sparked a mixed reaction among the public. Some skeptics questioned the significance of the signed agreements, calling them “mere intentions,” but Alexandru Munteanu gave a decisive response to the critics: “Investments don’t just fall from the sky!”
Moldova presented its strategic development priorities and key sectors for investment at the “Republic of Moldova – Benelux” forum, which took place in Maastricht. At the event, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugen Osmocescu identified the sectors in which the government seeks to attract capital from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The minister emphasized the country’s economic integration into the Single European Market.
Parliament is debating a media bill that would establish a Registry of Media Service Providers under the Ministry of Culture. The bill’s authors insist on the need for transparency and modernization of the media sector. The opposition fears that linking state subsidies to registration in the Registry will become a tool for controlling the press.
