Elena Grumeza has assumed the position of Secretary of State at the Ministry of Finance effective January 15, 2026, according to Logos Press.

A new e-Consulat system is designed to make it easier and faster to obtain consular services without visiting diplomatic offices, according to Logos Press.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will compete for grants of up to 1.5 million lei (about 77,000 euros) to improve energy efficiency and renewable energy production, Logos Press reported.

Another 28 local road repair projects will be implemented in Moldova within the “Europe Nearby” program, Logos Press reports.

In two years, EU countries have lost about 150,000 jobs to outsourcing or moving companies abroad, about three times more than the number of jobs created in the European Union through the practice, Logos Press reported.

Controlled persons have the right to be present during the inspection of the State Labor Inspectorate, as well as to have access to information and documents, in addition, controlled persons can document the actions of inspectors with the help of witnesses and/or photo, video and audio recording, reports Logos Press.

In 2026, physical persons – citizens will be able to benefit from a benefit that provides for deductions of education expenses not only for children, but also for self-education in the amount of 20,000 lei, Logos Press reported.

Small and medium-sized enterprises in Moldova will be able to obtain investment loans through a new financial product “FACEM Impact”, administered by the Organization for the Development of Entrepreneurship (ODA), reports Logos Press.

In December 2025, 38 micro and small agricultural enterprises accessed funding under the FCA program worth more than 38 million lei. Grants were given in the amount of 3.95 million lei, Logos Press reported.

On January 9, the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine published a list of software and communication equipment banned for use, which included several products of the Russian company 1C, including accounting programs, Logos Press reported.

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.
