The government will consider on Wednesday, May 20, a draft law on security of petroleum product supplies, which envisages the creation of a national system of emergency stocks of gasoline, diesel fuel and liquefied gas. The initiative aims to reduce the country’s vulnerability in case of import disruptions or regional supply crises.
Moldova intends to strengthen its participation in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The Ministry of Interior has drafted a new bill that will clearly define the procedure for interaction with EU countries in case of disasters.
At the Training and Production Enterprise of the Moldovan Society of the Blind Lumintehnica, a new administrative building was opened after major repairs and modern equipment for the production of kitchen napkins was put into operation.
People’s health directly depends on the state of the environment, which is why Moldova needs to implement measures to mitigate the impact of climate change on people. This was stated by Health Minister Emil Ceban in Geneva, where a Moldovan delegation is participating in the 79th session of the World Health Assembly, a key WHO global forum to define the future of world medicine.
President Maia Sandu is making visits to the European Parliament, the Netherlands and Prague this week. During her visit to Strasbourg, the head of state will be awarded the Order of European Merit.
Surplus unutilized military surplus assets of the state could be sold, donated, exchanged or leased. This is stipulated in the draft law on the definition of unused surplus military assets and procedures for transferring the right of ownership or the right to use them. The draft has been developed by the Ministry of Defense and is now being considered in parliamentary committees.
Measuring instruments validated in the European Union will be recognized in Moldova as well. The Commission for Agriculture and Food Industry will consider next week a draft law amending the rules in the field of metrology and accreditation to bring the Moldovan system in line with European standards. The draft was previously approved by parliament in the first reading.
Georgia’s fifth president Salome Zurabishvili has called on the opposition to prepare for early parliamentary elections despite the categorical stance of the Georgian Dream government.
The information technology and telecommunications sector is becoming one of the main pillars of Moldova’s economy. Internet, mobile communications, online payments and digital systems directly contribute to economic growth. On World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, the authorities emphasized the role of this sector as an “engine” of economic development.
The authorities are discussing a bill that would allow construction work carried out illegally or with serious violations to be stopped immediately, without waiting for the completion of legal proceedings.
Council of Europe experts will check how Moldova implements the provisions of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The inspection will take place during a monitoring visit from June 1 to 5, 2026.
Sfânta Treime Municipal Teaching Hospital plans to acquire a state-of-the-art angiography system designed for cardiovascular, vascular and neuroradiologic interventional procedures. The new equipment will allow for hybrid interventions, 3D rotational angiography and other minimally invasive procedures for adult patients.
Moldova will establish mandatory national gasoline and diesel fuel reserves as part of a new emergency reserve system designed to ensure supply in the event of crises or disruptions in fuel imports.
The Moldovan authorities continue to draft laws “for the future” and develop mechanisms that will become applicable only when the country joins the EU. A new draft will allow Moldovan embassies and consulates to issue temporary travel documents to EU citizens abroad without passports.
Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu made a very personal speech at the Family Festival, admitting that his relatives have been away for a couple of days and he already misses them. However, the Prime Minister is “happy to spend this holiday in the circle of the ‘big family’ – with all the citizens of the country”.
The responsibility of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection and the government as a whole is to be close to people not just at the level of programs and documents, but through concrete solutions that really make a difference in the lives of families in Moldova. And the Ministry “works on this every day”.
The reform of local public administration cannot be postponed any longer, 2026 is the only appropriate period for its adoption, “the next train is in 2031”. This statement was made by the Speaker of Parliament Igor Grosu at the “Civic Assembly” on Saturday, May 16.
In the process of reforming the administrative-territorial structure in Moldova, there is a risk that some small settlements may find themselves in a less favorable position and actually become “forgotten”. Liliana Iaconi, chairwoman of the parliamentary commission for public administration and regional development, told Logos Press in an interview.
Kazakhstan has officially announced its readiness to join the Zangezur corridor project. This move could dramatically change the entire logistical map of Eurasia and create a new strategic route from China and Central Asia to Turkey and Europe, bypassing traditional routes.
About 4 thousand apartments in Moldova are in the zone of illegal construction and cannot be officially registered. There are at least 8 thousand people living in them who cannot formalize their ownership.
