Military spending by European NATO members has reached its highest level since the Cold War: the countries closest to Russia are spending the most on defense.
The Moldovan Legal Resources Center (CRJM) launched a platform today to monitor cases of electoral corruption at anticoruptie.crjm.org.
Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu on Tax Policy 2027: We are proposing a reform developed through dialogue that will support economic development, investment, and growth in people’s incomes.
The European Parliament has given its final approval to a new EU law designed to speed up the deportation of migrants who do not have the legal right to remain in the EU.
The Chisinau City Hall has announced the results of the preparatory work for the development of the Chisinau Master Plan.
Effective June 17, 2026, the National Bank of Moldova will put into circulation a commemorative coin titled “Sergiu Rădeuțanu—100th Anniversary of His Birth,” which is part of the “Science and Innovation” series.
Capital gains realized on the sale of a primary residence will be exempt from income tax only if the amount does not exceed 1 million lei. If the limit is exceeded, the amount will be subject to income tax at a rate of 15%.
The Latvian government plans to expand the list of agricultural products banned from import from Russia and Belarus. This is stated in a letter prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and endorsed by the government on Tuesday.
The Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM) has sent a letter to the government, the presidential administration, and parliament requesting that its proposal for reforming local public administration be considered within the framework of the existing joint commission.
Today, the overwhelming majority of Members of the European Parliament voted in favor of eliminating tariffs on industrial goods, seafood, and agricultural products from the United States. The proposal must now be approved by the Council of the European Union.
The Chisinau City Hall announces that the 2026 Graduation Ball will take place in the capital on Friday. The event is dedicated to young people who are completing an important milestone in their lives: the completion of their secondary education.
The seventh regional conference, titled “Money in Politics,” is taking place in Chisinau.
The conference theme, “From Virtual Money to Real Influence: New Frontiers of Democratic Sustainability,” reflects the range of topics under discussion, the main one being the need to respond to the challenges facing the region’s countries.
Effective January 1, 2027, cash gifts in Moldova may be included in the recipient’s gross taxable income. This does not apply to transfers between spouses and first-degree relatives.
In the first quarter of 2026, value added in the “Information Services and Communications” sector decreased by 8% compared to the first quarter of 2025. This reduced total GDP by 0.7%. These figures are provided by Marina Solovyova, Program Director at Expert Grup.
The Customs Service (CS) has released its revenue figures for the first five months of 2026. Overall, revenue has increased, although excise taxes on imported cars, gas, and wine have declined slightly compared to last year.
The draft tax policy for 2027 includes changes and additions regarding excise tax policy and a number of new excisable goods.
The crypto industry presented itself as a more mature and pragmatic sector at the Blockchain World 3.0 international summit, held in Minsk. This is the third event organized by Belarusian crypto market operators.
The International Monetary Fund has released its April forecast for global inflation in 2026. Venezuela remains the clear leader at the bottom of the rankings, while deflation is expected in Costa Rica. At the same time, the gap between countries is enormous.
By 1%, the income tax rate on dividends, interest payments from banks, credit unions, crowdfunding service providers, and issuers of debt obligations and bonds will increase from 6% to 7%. It will also apply to income earned by individuals from the supply of agricultural products in kind.
In May of this year, the State Tax Service sanctioned 640 individuals engaged in illegal business activities.
