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Svetlana Rudenco

Svetlana Rudenco

Journalist. Specialises in social and political issues. Graduated from the Faculty of Journalism at Moldova State University. Completed the Intercultural Communication programme at the European University Viadrina and Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski. Worked in the press services of both state and private structures, including the Presidential Administration, the Parliament Secretariat, local government bodies, and MAIB. Collaborated with Moldova's largest news agencies, magazines, and newspapers, including foreign ones. She has experience in organising interaction between political parties and the media, as well as in translation and publishing. She has been awarded the Meritul Civic medal and other professional awards. At the newspaper, she is responsible for covering the work of parliament, the government and other state institutions.

Articles

    A proposal by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar to recognize the mass killing of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire during World War I as genocide received unanimous approval from the government.

    28 June 2026
    Israel has recognized the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire

    The Ministry of Justice will spend nearly 3 million lei on major renovations of the restrooms in its administrative building. The ministry has announced an open tender, and the project is included in its annual plan.

    28 June 2026
    The Ministry of Justice will spend 3 million lei on bathroom renovations

    The Ministry of Education and Research is developing a Concept for the Development of a National Parent Education Ecosystem. This initiative essentially represents a reform in the area of family support. It involves a radical shift from fragmented and isolated programs to a unified, modern, and sustainable state system.

    28 June 2026
    Authorities Are Changing Their Approach to Family Protection

    A number of opposition politicians, activists, and businesspeople gathered to protest in front of the parliament building. They are demanding that the government abandon the proposed changes to tax policy affecting agriculture, the hospitality and restaurant sector (HoReCa), and all other areas covered by the proposed bill.

    28 June 2026
    Protest outside the parliament

    MP Angela Munteanu-Požoga is encouraging Moldovans to travel more often within their own country.

    28 June 2026
    The lawmaker called for the development of domestic tourism

    UNESCO experts are teaching Moldova how to protect itself against disinformation, recognize manipulation in the media, and defend freedom of speech.

    28 June 2026
    UNESCO Teaches Media Literacy in Moldova

    On Sunday, June 28, a protest against the proposed new budget and tax policy will take place in front of the parliament building. The organizers are demanding that the VAT increase on essential goods and services be suspended. Participants are urged to attend the demonstration without any party symbols.

    27 June 2026
    A protest against budget and tax policies will take place outside the parliament on Sunday

    The lack of coordination among government agencies leaves individuals with severe mental disorders and a propensity for violence unsupervised after discharge, creating a legal vacuum and posing a serious threat to public safety.

    27 June 2026
    Loopholes in the law leave dangerous mentally ill people unchecked

    Transparency in decision-making was compromised during the consideration of 80% of the bills at the parliamentary session on Friday, June 26. This was the conclusion reached by the Promo-LEX association.

    27 June 2026
    Promo-LEX: Parliament Continues to Violate Transparency in Decision-Making

    Moldova and Austria are preparing to host a joint economic forum. The event will focus on strengthening economic cooperation and identifying new opportunities for the business communities of both countries.

    27 June 2026
    Moldova and Austria Are Preparing an Economic Forum in Vienna

    At this stage, the Ministry of Finance has decided against changing the mechanism for taxing wages. The decision was made following consultations with representatives of the Association of Accountants. Neither experts nor local authorities understood the reform.

    27 June 2026
    They decided against taxing salaries because “it’s very interesting, but it doesn’t make any sense.”

    The total value of public procurement procedures reviewed by the National Dispute Resolution Authority (ANSC) in 2025 exceeded 8.8 billion lei (approximately 450 million euros). This amount accounts for more than half of all public procurement in the country.

    27 June 2026
    Moldova Presented the Results of Its Public Procurement Reform to the WTO

    Moldova will legalize the use of particle accelerators for cancer diagnosis and building inspection. Parliament passed the first reading of a bill amending the Law on the Safe Conduct of Nuclear and Radiological Activities.

    27 June 2026
    Moldova will produce isotopes on its own

    The Ministry of Finance is scrapping certain provisions of the tax reform following public consultations and numerous comments. Ministry of Finance officials confirmed to Logos Press that the change to the payroll tax system will not be implemented in 2027, though it is not yet known when it might be introduced.

    26 June 2026
    The Ministry of Finance has decided against making changes to payroll taxation

    Periods during which maternity (pregnancy and childbirth) and paternity benefits are received will be officially counted toward the length of service used to calculate pensions. This provision is contained in a bill that was passed by Parliament on its first reading.

    26 June 2026
    The periods during which maternity and paternity benefits are paid will be included in the insurance record

    Lawmakers voted in the first reading to require that prepaid SIM cards be activated only after the user has been identified based on a valid form of identification.

    26 June 2026
    Lawmakers approved the sale of SIM cards with a passport on first reading

    Parliament passed the first reading of a bill to ratify a loan agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) in the amount of 218.2 million euros. The funds are intended to support the Sustainable Growth Policy Operations Program.

    26 June 2026
    Parliament approved the ratification of a loan agreement with the IBRD for 218.2 million euros in its first reading

    The acquisition of significant stakes or shares in non-bank payment service providers will be permitted only with the prior authorization of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM). Amendments to the Law on Payment Services and Electronic Money were adopted in the second reading.

    26 June 2026
    Parliament has tightened the rules governing the acquisition of stakes in non-bank payment service providers

    Vlad Batrincha, Deputy Speaker of the legislature, called for parliamentary hearings with the participation of Anca Dragu, Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), during a plenary session. He demanded clarification regarding the monthly salaries and the actual contributions of each member of the NBM Supervisory Board.

    26 June 2026
    The parliamentary majority blocked the report on salaries at the NBM

    More than 174,000 people received compensation for medications and medical devices prescribed through the electronic prescription system last month. Of these, 126,000 were patients with cardiovascular diseases.

    26 June 2026
    Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of spending on reimbursable medications