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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

    With financial support from the Czech Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, a campaign will be launched in Moldova to raise the prestige of the social work profession. The project is being implemented in partnership with the Moldovan Ministry of Labor and Social Protection as part of the RESTART reform.

    13 August 2026
    The prestige of the social work profession will be enhanced through TikTok and schools

    The authorities plan to develop a separate mortgage support program for citizens returning from the diaspora. The program, called Prima Casă Diaspora Revenită, will be part of the National Mechanism for Supporting the Return and Reintegration of Citizens from Abroad.

    13 August 2026
    A special Prima Casă program will be launched for the diaspora

    The government intends to expropriate a private plot of land measuring 0.6 hectares, located outside the village of Giurgiulești in the Cahul district, to expand the Giurgiulești International Free Port.

    13 August 2026
    Authorities want to expropriate a little more land to expand the port of Giurgiulești

    The main finding from the new data released by the National Bureau of Statistics for 2025, published on the eve of World Youth Day, is that the youth population in Moldova continues to decline.

    12 August 2026
    Gabriela Cuneva on Youth Policy: “More Comprehensive Measures Are Needed for Structural Change”

    More than 16,000 residents of the left bank of the Dniester are officially employed in Chisinau. This is according to data from the State Tax Service for the first half of 2026, as cited by the Bureau for Reintegration Policies.

    12 August 2026
    Every day, 16,000 Transnistrians commute to work in Chisinau

    Minister of the Interior Daniella Misail-Nichitin urged citizens to remain vigilant and to immediately call 112 if they spot any flying objects or parts thereof.

    12 August 2026
    If citizens spot any flying objects, they are urged to call 112

    The government has not yet decided on the format for raising salaries for teachers and other categories of public-sector employees, nor on the effective date of the increase. Minister of Education and Research Dan Perciun stated that several options are currently being considered, and a final decision is expected to be made within the next two weeks.

    12 August 2026
    Teacher Pay Raises: Are Both Teachers and Ministers Waiting for Decisions?

    Prime Minister Vasile Tofan called on the relevant ministries to strike a balance between environmental protection and the development of the extractive industry so that Moldova can make greater use of domestically produced construction materials.

    12 August 2026
    Moldova wants to reduce its dependence on imported construction materials

    Category B industrial parks may be used as investment sites to attract investment and develop industrial and technological capabilities related to the national defense industry.

    12 August 2026
    Industrial parks are being considered for the development of the defense industry

    The regulation allowing residents to conduct, without authorization from the National Bank of Moldova (BNM), various types of foreign exchange transactions totaling up to 100,000 euros, compared to the current limit of 10,000 euros, which was approved today by the government, will make life easier for the diaspora. The statement was made by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan.

    12 August 2026
    The new foreign exchange rules will make life easier for the diaspora

    Prime Minister Vasile Tofan is proposing to revise the procedure for granting tax breaks on reinvested profits following an incident involving a small business in the village of Gidigich, Chisinau Municipality, which lost its right to a zero income tax rate on reinvested profits because it filed its tax return seven days late.

    12 August 2026
    Prime Minister Proposes Easing the Zero-Tax Rate Policy for Reinvested Profits

    Prime Minister Vasile Tofan called on ministers to take a more critical approach to approving overseas trips by civil servants, noting that some of them do not align with the government’s priorities. In particular, he expressed outrage over a request from one of the state secretaries for a week-long trip to India—a place with “beautiful beaches”—even though there is plenty of work to be done in the country right now.

    12 August 2026
    Tofan was outraged by the secretary of state’s request for a seven-day business trip to India to an area with “beautiful beaches”

    ATMs, ticket vending machines, online stores, and mobile banking apps will be required to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities and limited mobility. These requirements are set forth in a draft law on the accessibility of certain goods and services, developed as part of efforts to bring Moldovan legislation into line with European standards.

    12 August 2026
    ATMs will be made accessible to people with disabilities

    Nearly 35,000 Ukrainians who have been granted temporary protection in Moldova are of working age. The authorities are proposing to expand their access to employment assistance programs, including help with finding work and other support measures.

    12 August 2026
    Ministry of Internal Affairs: Most Ukrainians with temporary protection in Moldova are of working age

    FinComBank and Moldindconbank have become the first banks in Moldova to integrate the EVO digital ID wallet. Customers can now use digital documents stored on their phones to verify their identity at bank branches.

    11 August 2026
    The first banks have integrated a digital wallet for identity verification

    Gicu Răducan, CEO of Polaris Aviation Group, dismissed rumors that the company has political ties.

    11 August 2026
    The head of Polaris denied that the company receives political patronage

    At the military parade on August 27 at the Great National Assembly Square, color guard units from Romania, Ukraine, Lithuania, Italy, Poland, France, the Czech Republic, the United States, and other countries will be on display.

    11 August 2026
    The Ministry of Defense provided details on the participation of foreign military personnel in the August 27 parade

    The municipality of Ungheni plans to build a modern multimodal transportation hub that will integrate rail and bus services. The central government intends to transfer ownership of the train station and bus station to the city government, after which the two entities plan to jointly modernize the facility.

    11 August 2026
    Rail and bus services will be integrated in Ungheni

    Moldova has launched a service that allows citizens to report the loss or theft of documents online without having to visit an Agency for Public Services (ASP) office. The service is available to adult citizens with an electronic signature via the EVO platform and the EVO mobile app.

    11 August 2026
    You can report the loss of your passport or ID card online

    Nearly 373,000 high-tech medical tests were performed in the first half of 2026—30,000 more than during the same period in 2025. Approximately 215 million lei from the mandatory health insurance fund were allocated to finance these studies, which is 10 million more than last year.

    11 August 2026
    The number of high-tech medical research projects is growing in Moldova