As part of his working visit to Austria, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugen Osmochescu met with Gerd Müller, Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Gerd Müller, during which the Country Partnership Program for the Republic of Moldova for 2026–2032 was officially signed.
Turkey will host the leaders of all 32 NATO member countries in Ankara on July 7–8 as part of the 36th NATO Summit. Also in attendance will be dozens of invited leaders, nearly 100 ministers, high-ranking diplomats, representatives of international organizations, and thousands of foreign guests.
The government has approved a package of legislative amendments drafted by the Ministry of Justice, which are intended to prevent convicted individuals or those under investigation from evading justice or leaving the country.
The Environmental Protection Inspectorate has notified the Dubăsari Police Inspectorate of the need to take measures in accordance with the law should Bond-Const LLC fail to comply with the order to suspend operations. This decision was made after it was determined that the economic operator did not meet the requirements necessary to resume work on the development of the “Coșnița II” sand and sand-gravel mixture deposit.
Prime Minister Alexander Munteanu will pay a working visit to Gdańsk, Poland, from June 24 to 26, 2026, where he will take part in the Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine—URC2026.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is currently financing 75 major projects in Moldova. Since it began operations in the country in 1992, the bank has invested more than 3.1 billion euros in approximately 200 projects.
The government has approved the National Tourism Development Program for 2026–2029—“Tourism 2029.” A total of 618.2 million lei has been allocated for its implementation. The authorities intend to make tourism one of the drivers of economic growth, capable of attracting more visitors, generating additional revenue for businesses and local communities, and creating new jobs.
Teachers and other education sector employees who are transferring to other schools due to school reorganization will be able to commute to their new place of work free of charge. The government has approved an expansion of the school transportation program, which previously applied only to students.
Local authorities and the National Technical Inspection Inspectorate will stop using stamps on construction documents. Since specialists already use electronic signatures, paper stamps are simply being phased out as unnecessary. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the corresponding resolution.
The government has approved the Regulations on the Assessment and Management of Environmental Noise. The document mandates the monitoring of noise levels from road, rail, and air transportation, as well as from large industrial facilities.
The Ministry of Health has revised the regulations governing primary health care. The reform involves the administrative merger of several medical centers and a shift to regional management. The authorities assure the public that this measure will not result in the closure of rural clinics or staff reductions.
Members of the Prime Minister’s Audit Office have resigned. Alexandru Munteanu stated that the office no longer enjoys the trust necessary to carry out its functions.
All European driver’s licenses will become valid in the Republic of Moldova thanks to the implementation of the principle of mutual recognition and the automatic equivalence of license categories. This important change is provided for in a draft government resolution developed by the Agency for Public Services and promoted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs as part of preparations for the country’s integration into the European Union. The new rules will make life much easier for drivers: the process of recognizing documents will be automatic, without the need to take additional exams or go through unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles.
The Institute of Emergency Medicine (IMU) has modernized its operating room by purchasing a high-tech microscope for complex spinal surgeries. The project, costing 6.17 million lei, was funded by the National Health Insurance Company (CNAM) through the fund for the development and modernization of public healthcare providers.
The government appears to be ready to back down and abandon plans to impose a standard 20% VAT rate on medicines and medical supplies as part of the tax reform proposed for 2027. Finance Minister Andrian Gavrilita made these statements following a wave of criticism and a negative assessment from the Ministry of Health.
The Supreme Council of Prosecutors (SCP) and the Supreme Council of the Judiciary (SCJ) have commented on the draft law amending certain regulatory acts concerning the reform of the unified pay system in the public sector. Both bodies have warned of serious risks to the status, income, and independence of justice system employees.
The Promo-LEX Association presented a monitoring report titled “Political Party Financing in the Republic of Moldova: A Retrospective on 2025.” The report identified structural changes in the budgets of the 38 political parties that submitted reports, as well as a hidden shortfall in the form of undeclared expenditures.
The Ministry of Education and Research has announced that it is now accepting applications for the competition to place graduates in vacant teaching positions for the 2026–2027 academic year.
On Tuesday, June 23, another shipment of fertilizer from Russia to Armenia was transported through Azerbaijani territory.
In the Republic of Moldova, more than 5,200 people (approximately 14% of all deaths) die each year as a result of smoking and exposure to toxic emissions from tobacco products and related items. These figures are included in the draft National Strategy on Drugs and Addictions for 2026–2032.
