Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after a telephone conversation with Robert Fitzo that the Slovak prime minister would support Ukraine in the EU membership issue. He also said that he had invited Fitzo to Kiev, and the latter, in turn, invited him to Bratislava. Both leaders accepted the invitations.
Limited trade markups have not been applied to a line of goods (13 commodity items) included in the List of socially important goods (or essential goods) since April 30. The reason is that the Regulation on the order of formation of retail prices for essential goods has become invalid.
The figure of 3,000 inhabitants per administrative center, proposed as a minimum threshold within the framework of the local self-government reform, has no scientific justification. This opinion was expressed by expert Viorel Rusu during the public discussion “Administrative-territorial reform in Moldova. Concept”.
The HANetf Ukraine Reconstruction UCITS ETF (ticker UKRN), launched last month in London, has officially added the first three Ukrainian companies to its roster – drone software developer Swarmer, telecom operator Kyivstar and iron ore miner Ferrexpo.
Local self-government reform continues to be the top topic in Moldova. In general, mayors realize its necessity, but point out serious risks and lack of guarantees for communities, believing that it should be carried out gradually and through real consultations.
The withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from OPEC signals a strategic reversal and calls into question Gulf coordination and the future of the cartel.
After more than 25 years of negotiations, a trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur countries of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay began to be temporarily applied on Friday.
From May 1, 2026, the next stage of the large-scale national project of real estate valuation and revaluation will start. Within 90 days, until July 31, 2026, all commercial and industrial real estate in Moldova, which also includes land plots with agricultural buildings, will be revalued.
The war against Iran has fueled British interest in heat pumps. They reduce the dependence of Europeans on volatile gas prices, although they have become embroiled in political and cultural disputes over carbon neutrality (net zero).
This solution gives property owners in rural areas who have not yet had time to check updated cadastral data the necessary time to access it.
After the Easter truce, Russia proposed a ceasefire on the day of the Victory Day parade. Moscow has already scaled down the event. For the first time in many years, no Russian armored columns will march through Red Square.
Military spending by NATO’s European member states grew faster last year than at any time since 1953. They increased by 14% compared to 2024, reaching 739 billion euros.
The State Tax Service launches an electronic service for the issuance and extension of a patent. Applications, payment and receipt of the document are available online.
State budget revenues increased by 3.3% or 583 million lei compared to the same period of 2025, while the growth of expenditures was more than twice as high. Compared to the first quarter of 2025, they increased by 7.3% or by 1,460.5 million lei.
On the eve of the International Labor Day on May 1, solutions to the problems of insufficient efficiency and low labor productivity are being discussed in Chisinau during the National Forum of Labor Market and Social Dialogue.
Moldovan scientists have outlined the main trends in Moldova’s economy. Despite the growth of certain sectors, Moldova’s economy faces serious external imbalances, which led to a record trade deficit of $7.1 billion in 2025.
On the eve of the summer season, Moldova will be able to start issuing vacation coupons (vouchers). According to the Ministry of Culture, this became possible because the first national operator that will ensure their administration has received authorization.
According to the operative data of the State Tax Service, the state budget revenues, administered by the agency, amounted to about 2.3 billion lei in the period from April 21 to April 24, 2026.
The German government is preparing to adopt a draft budget for 2027. In addition to a tobacco tax, the authorities want to introduce a tax on sugary drinks.
The largest share of value added tax (VAT) refunds made by the STS in the first quarter of 2026 was for the export of agricultural products. The amount sent to agrarians amounted to 30.26% or 417.76 million lei.
