Moldova will host a ministerial session of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers in Chisinau on 14-15 May. The event will mark the end of the country’s chairmanship in this organization.
The government proposes to change the rules of operation of the company “Moldova HiTech Park” in order to start using the 80 million lei budgeted for 2026. Currently, due to the lack of a clear mechanism, this money is virtually “frozen”.
Menachem Mendel Axelrod has been elected Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community of the Republic of Moldova (JCRM). The decision was made at a meeting held on Sunday, May 3, at the Jewish Community Center in Chisinau.
The Ministry of Justice proposes to change the format of court proceedings by increasing the use of online hearings and electronic interaction between courts and participants in the process.
European leaders are arriving in Yerevan to participate in the 8th European Political Community (EPC) summit to be held on Monday, May 4. Moldovan President Maia Sandu arrived together with Romanian President Nicusor Dan – they arrived on one special flight.
The Maritime Agency of the Republic of Moldova will get new powers to assess and manage risks of foreign vessels. This is provided for by a package of changes aimed at harmonizing national regulations with EU standards.
The problem of trade in theses and dissertations in Moldova has become so obvious that the authorities are forced to bring it to the level of parliamentary discussions and prepare systematic measures for its suppression.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu urged citizens to turn only to official sources of information on actions in emergency situations, stressing the importance of the population’s preparedness in the context of the existing security risks.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development has developed a draft order providing for the approval of a national standard, based on the European standard, for direct remote identification of drones.
The government plans to raise the minimum amount of strategic natural gas reserves from 50 million to 56.3 million cubic meters.
A memorandum on cooperation in the digital field between Moldova and Japan was signed in Chisinau. The signing took place within a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Eugeniu Osmokescu and Japanese Interior and Communications Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, who is on an official visit to Moldova.
A report on the activities of the National Integrity Authority (ANI) for 2025 has been presented in parliament. The report shows an increase in detected violations and inspectors’ efforts, but at the same time raised questions from opposition MPs about possible selectivity of inspections.
The name of MP Radu Marian was used in two episodes of Internet fraud in the last two days. On May 1, a Telegram channel appeared, illegally pretending to be a politician’s resource for promoting dubious “investment” offers. On May 2, a new case was recorded: sending messages via e-mail, also made ostensibly on his behalf.
Promoting alternatives to involuntary isolation and physical restraint is one of the key objectives of a new WHO Moldova event to be held in Chisinau on May 5-6 to support reform of the country’s mental health system.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu will participate in the 8th summit of the European Political Community (EPC), which will take place in Yerevan on May 4. Within the framework of the event, the head of state will particularly touch upon the issues of countering hybrid threats.
Between 2020 and 2025, the Medicines and Medical Devices Agency reviewed 747 drug advertising submissions. Of these, 690 were approved and 57 were rejected. The review identified instances where promotional materials may have been misleading due to exaggerations, misrepresentations, or missing important data.
The independence of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) will be extended. It will report to the Parliament in an informative format only – without requesting or receiving any instructions. The same principle will be enshrined in relations with the government: cooperation on financial and budgetary issues will be maintained, but without interference.
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugeniu Osmokescu said that he considers himself a “convinced federalist” in the spirit of the founders of the European Union. He believes that European integration is the only way of development for Moldova.
The former Minister of Labor and Social Protection, MP Marcel Spatar draws attention to the high level of informal employment in agriculture in Moldova, which deprives workers of guarantees and social protection. He calls day laborers one of the most vulnerable categories of workers.
Moldovan authorities have noted positive dynamics in road safety. In the first four months of this year, the police registered the lowest number of road accidents in the last 13 years – 510 cases for the period January 1 – May 1, 2026. It is expected that with the adoption of a new digital register of road accidents, the situation with the analysis and prevention of accidents will become even more effective.
