Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, Prime Minister Robert Fitzo and National Council President Richard Rasi reiterated a unified position on the non-provision of military aid to Ukraine after a joint lunch on Saturday, Logos Press reported.

EU member states on Jan. 9 gave the green light to sign an agreement with Mercosur, paving the way for the creation of a vast trade bloc between Europe and Latin America, Logos Press reported.

Two cases of illegal transportation of goods were solved by the officers of the Palanca customs post, together with officers of the General Inspectorate of Border Police of the Republic of Moldova, as a result of the effective application of risk analysis within customs control, Logos Press reported.

In 2026, the exemption amounts for resident individuals, including personal exemptions, remain the same as in 2025 at LE 29700, according to Logos Press.

In 2026, the mechanism for determining the amount of mandatory contributions to the state social insurance system in a fixed annual amount, which is determined by indexing the wages projected for the previous year, has been retained,” Logos Press reported.

Ambassadors from the 27 EU member states are voting Jan. 9 in favor of the Mercosur deal, with a positive outcome that could allow European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to sign the agreement in Latin America next week, Logos Press reported.

The provisions of the new tax regime for freelancers, effective January 1, 2026, are already drawing criticism due to the high flat tax rate of 15%,” Logos Press reported.

Beginning January 1, 2026, the list of reimbursed medications has been expanded with new drugs and prescription expiration dates for reimbursed medications have been extended, according to Logos Press.

A new digital service for the registration of independent entrepreneurs in the State Register of Legal Entities has been launched by the State Services Agency, Logos Press reports.

Although the drafts “On Approval and Enactment of Local Taxes for 2026” and “On Approval of the Chisinau Municipality Budget for 2026” received a positive opinion from the specialized economic commission of the Municipal Council, they were not considered by the councillors due to political disagreements, Logos Press reported.

As of July 1, 2026, the special tax regime in the cab transportation industry will be abolished, Logos Press reported.

The cost of health insurance for 2026 remained at the same level as in previous years – 12,636 lei, as well as the benefits for payment in the first three months of the year for some categories of people,” Logos Press reported.
