The prime minister stated that Ukrainian grain transported through Moldova will not remain in the country and will be transported exclusively in transit. According to him, the necessary control measures are in place to ensure this, and the cargo is sealed along the entire route.
“No matter how you look at it, we’ll have to take sides,” said Prime Minister Vasile Tofan regarding the possible licensing of Ukrainian grain imports. According to him, pressure from farmers is very strong, but protecting domestic producers could hurt the flour milling industry and livestock farming.
As part of efforts to implement GRECO’s recommendations, a series of measures has been launched to raise standards of integrity and conduct in public administration. Training for government officials has become one of the key elements of the program.
Police officers from European Union member states will be able to participate in joint patrols and operations on Moldovan territory with the consent of the national authorities. This provision is included in a draft law on international police cooperation developed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The proposal to grant the president of the Council for Equality the right to hold a diplomatic passport has sparked controversy within the Parliamentary Committee on European Integration.
Armenia, with a population of about 3 million, has set ambitious economic goals for 2026–2031. The country intends to double exports of products of Armenian origin, attract international companies, and become a regional trade and logistics hub.
Uninsured and unmarried women could be eligible for maternity benefit calculated on the basis of the child’s father’s insured earnings, provided he acknowledges paternity and meets the contribution period requirement.
The Ministry of Education and Research has identified violations in the management of public funds and infrastructure at the Specialized Tennis Sports School in Chisinau.
The State Assay Office is seeking an auditor. The agency has announced a tender to audit its 2025 financial statements, a year in which it posted a profit of 2.5 million lei.
Failure to comply with a commander’s order or directive, as well as failure to fulfill the general duties of military personnel, will be explicitly classified as disciplinary offenses. The relevant provisions are contained in a draft law developed by the Ministry of Defense and approved by the government on Wednesday, August 19.
Moldova will provide other countries with expert assistance, funding, and humanitarian aid, in accordance with the draft multi-year Strategic Program for International Cooperation on Development and Humanitarian Aid for 2027–2030.
The government approved a draft resolution on the opening of negotiations on an agreement between Moldova and Sweden on the mutual promotion and protection of investments.
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan stated that it will be possible to assess a potential increase in electricity rates if Energocom or other energy market participants submit proposals that take into account the cost of purchasing electricity. He noted that he is not yet ready to discuss a possible rate increase.
Education and science workers say they are prepared to continue their protests if the authorities do not fulfill their commitment to raise salaries starting September 1, 2026.
Amendments will be made to the state budget to provide a one-time payment of 560 million lei to public-sector employees. The payments are scheduled for October. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan made this announcement.
The law on public sector pay is set to be adopted by the government in October and take effect on January 1, 2027. For next year, the payroll budget is projected to exceed 38 billion lei, which is more than 5 billion lei above the current level. Starting September 1, teachers’ salaries will not be increased, as there is no funding in the budget for this measure.
The Parliament’s Standing Bureau will consider a proposal by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu to convene an extraordinary session from August 20 to 26, 2026.
Amid a labor union protest outside the Moldovan government building on August 19, a new phase of the “Education 2030” strategy for 2026–2030 was approved. Approximately 13.5 billion lei are planned to be allocated to the development of the education system over the next five years. Educators are demanding a raise in teachers’ salaries effective September 1.
Unions are protesting Wednesday in the Great National Assembly Square, demanding a pay raise effective September 1 and that the commitments made to employees in the education system be honored. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan told the protesters that the authorities will present the solutions they have prepared for the education system at 2:00 p.m.
The National Complaints Review Authority (ANSC) plans to digitize its document management and complaint review processes using a new information system.
