In June 2026, 713 tax audits were conducted. Violations were identified in 466 cases, resulting in tax penalties totaling 1.51 million lei and administrative penalties totaling 462,100 lei.
Healthcare workers at hundreds of hospitals across Romania are staging a warning strike. If their demands are not met, the protest will escalate into a general strike starting on July 28.
A new version of the Classification of Economic Activities is being developed in Moldova. The document will be fully harmonized with the European version.
The monitoring group’s work on updating the Chisinau General Urban Development Plan (GUDP) – 2040 began with a presentation of the studies “Mobility and Transportation” and “Territorial Cooperation.”
This spring, the government approved the Regulations on the Procedure for Developing a Project and a Planting Plan for Fruit Trees, Berry Shrubs, and Strawberries. However, these regulations are merely advisory in nature.
The government’s package of proposals to reduce overregulation of the private sector and streamline the permitting system has received widespread attention in the business community.
The housing market in Europe picked up steam again in 2025, although real estate prices continued to rise in most countries.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova (AmCham Moldova) proposes updating the Law on Accounting and Financial Reporting to reflect the EU’s constantly changing requirements.
Starting in 2027, plastic manufacturers will be required to gradually reduce the supply on the market. The supply must decrease by 5% each year. That is, by 5% in 2028, by 10% in 2029, by 15% in 2030, and by 20% in 2031.
Bulgaria has gained significant international recognition as a destination for remote work. Condé Nast Traveler, an American travel magazine often referred to as the “bible” for tourists, has included it among the most affordable destinations in the European Union for digital nomads.
Experts propose that public funding be provided only to parties that receive at least 2% of the vote in parliamentary or local elections.
By 2030, Moldova plans to recycle at least 50% of its municipal waste; by 2035, 55%; by 2040, 60%; and by 2045, 65%. A separate target has been set for construction waste: at least 70% reuse by 2035.
Special lenient provisions for small and microenterprises (SMEs) will be introduced into the Code of Administrative Offenses, and triple penalties will be abolished.
The capital’s authorities have signed a contract for work on the “Expansion of Mircea cel Bătrân Boulevard” project. This is the first phase of one of the capital’s largest infrastructure projects in recent years, according to the Chisinau City Hall.
It will last three days—from July 17 to 19. The Chisinau City Hall invites residents and visitors to the capital to a three-day music festival.
Moldova’s road toll system will undergo changes as a result of the transposition of European legislation into national law.
The Customs Service and the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS) have uncovered a scheme involving the illegal import of vehicles from the United States worth a total of more than 17 million lei.
The business community is ready to be not merely an observer of reforms, but a responsible participant and partner of the government. It expects predictability, clear rules of the game, and the opportunity to participate in the development of solutions even before they are adopted.
The Ministry of Health has updated the Republic of Moldova’s Classification of Occupations (CMO) by approving six new professional standards for medical specialties whose professional profiles and legal status had not yet been formalized. The ministry’s corresponding order has been published and has entered into force.
It is proposed to completely ban plastic cutlery, plates, straws, and drink stirrers, cotton swabs, balloon sticks, food containers, cups, and beverage containers, as well as funeral wreaths and funeral accessories.
