In 2025, Latvia’s trade with Russia accounted for 2.6% of the country’s total foreign trade. The Ministry of Economy reported this while commenting on Russia’s decision to temporarily close a number of railway border crossings on the borders with Finland, Estonia, and Latvia, effective July 1.
According to the mayor’s office press service, the Chisinau authorities have announced the launch of the “Austrian School in Moldova” project. This will be the second Austrian school in the capital.
A few days before the NATO summit in Ankara, the German chancellor and the leaders of the Baltic states agreed in Berlin to strengthen deterrence against Russia, increase defense spending, and expand aid to Ukraine.
The city administration announced repairs to two streets in the city center—the spacious Yuri Gagarin Boulevard near the train station and the cozy, tree-lined Veronika Mikle Street, on the section between A. Pushkin Street and V. Pyrkelab.
On Friday, Ukraine and Moldova cleared another hurdle on their path to joining the European Union. EU member states unanimously agreed to open another cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova—on external relations. An official ceremony is expected on July 14.
Pentagon Chief Pete Hegset had planned to announce to NATO in June that the U.S. military presence in Europe would be further reduced, but the plan was rejected by the White House.
The Chisinau City Hall has launched a website dedicated to the update of the Chisinau 2040 General Urban Development Plan (GUDP). The new platform features studies on the document’s key parameters, interactive maps, and the stages of its revision.
The Chisinau City Hall invites residents and visitors to the capital to the 6th annual “Hello, Chisinau!” festival, organized to mark the 590th anniversary of the city’s first mention in historical documents.
The government will review the issue of adjusting the minimum wage in consultation with employers’ associations and labor unions at least once a year.
City administrations will be able to enter into commitments for up to three years to develop a master plan, based on a local council decision and within the projected budget.
Today, July 3, 2026, the National Bank of Moldova released a commemorative coin titled “Vasile Vasilache—100th Anniversary of His Birth” into numismatic circulation, marking the conclusion of the “Notable Figures” series.
In 2026, more than 25.8 million lei were allocated to nonprofit organizations and religious institutions in Moldova through the “2% tax allocation” mechanism
This year, the authorities will introduce remote services for opening bank accounts and providing notary services for legal entities. These innovations are included in the Action Plan for the Digitalization of Key Business Services for 2026.
In the first six months of 2026, the National Health Insurance Company generated revenues of approximately 7.3 billion lei. These revenues increased by 444 million lei, or 6.5%, compared to the same period in 2025.
Europe is the fastest-warming continent on the planet: its climate is changing at roughly twice the global average rate. As temperatures continue to rise, a key question arises: Is Europe prepared for a hotter future?
This year, 300 Moldovan companies—twice as many as last year—will participate in the second “Domestic Product” exhibition. It will take place August 28–30 at “Moldexpo” in the capital.
“We’ll run out of money by September. We’re waiting for funds to come in so we can keep going after September,” said Chandramuli Ramanathan, Assistant Secretary-General for Program Planning, Finance, and Budget, on July 1.
A court in Chisinau has handed down a verdict in a major fraud case. A young woman who came to Moldova from Latvia after responding to an ad on Telegram acted as a courier and collected more than 200,000 lei (about 10,000 euros) from a defrauded resident of the capital.
In the first six months of 2026, tax revenues administered by the State Tax Service (STS) increased by 11.4%.
In Moldova, arbitration institutions will be established on a permanent basis within chambers of commerce, stock exchanges, unions, associations, or other organizations. They will operate in accordance with the regulations approved by them. However, arbitration institutions may not be established within government agencies.
