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    In the village of Krokmaz in the Ștefan Voda district in southeastern Moldova, fragments believed to be from a combat drone were discovered following an explosion and a subsequent fire in the vegetation.

    Accidents 9 August 2026

    Marshmallows from the “Bucuria” confectionery factory completely disappeared from retail stores in July and early August. The Chisinau-based factory’s flagship product is also unavailable at wholesale outlets, but this does not mean that production has been discontinued.

    Business & Companies 9 August 2026

    MP Alla Darovannaia believes that the procedure for appointing ambassadors of the Republic of Moldova needs to be changed to give Parliament a more significant role in confirming nominees.

    Politics & Economy 9 August 2026

    According to Gas Infrastructure Europe, as of August 8, Europe had filled its underground storage facilities to 58.3% capacity, injecting 63.7 billion cubic meters of gas into them. This is the lowest level for this period in the last 15 years. At the same time, the situation looks even more dire in some countries: in Germany, storage facilities are less than 50% full, and in the Netherlands, less than 40%.

    Global Economy 9 August 2026

    The decline in the economy’s financing needs, as noted by the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), is linked to a slowdown in overall economic activity and a drop in market demand.

    Moldova’s Economy 9 August 2026

    Rep. Ion Kiku is proposing two alternative options for taxing the banking sector amid the increase in the corporate income tax rate from 12% to 18%.

    Banks & Finance 9 August 2026

    The cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has filed a civil lawsuit against North Korea, its intelligence agency, and the Pyongyang-linked hacking group Lazarus.

    Global Economy 9 August 2026

    The phone call between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and U.S. President Donald Trump, which took place on August 8, lasted more than 40 minutes.

    Global Economy 9 August 2026

    Marcel Bobeica, mayor of the commune of Gangura in the Yaloveț district and vice president of CALM, draws attention to the problems and ambiguities associated with local government reform in Moldova.

    City & Regions 9 August 2026

    Member of Parliament Constantin Cuiumju will appeal to the Chamber of Accounts, the National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE), and the Ministry of Energy, demanding that they evaluate the gas procurement mechanism: “The public should not have to pay for Energocom’s mistakes.”

    Energy 9 August 2026

    The government will allocate 70.3 million lei to second-tier local budgets to ensure the payment of salaries to employees of general education institutions. The funds will be provided in the form of earmarked transfers.

    Society 9 August 2026

    The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) imposed a fine of 264,292.57 lei on the administrator of an insurance agent after identifying a number of violations of legal requirements governing the conduct of business.

    Banks & Finance 9 August 2026

    Television channels in the Republic of Moldova will face stricter requirements regarding the broadcast of European content. A draft amendment to the Code on Audiovisual Media Services stipulates that at least 10% of weekly airtime must be allocated to European works produced by independent producers.

    Society 9 August 2026

    Although Ukraine has increased its meat exports 33-fold this year, Moldova purchases virtually no meat from Ukraine.

    Export & Import 9 August 2026

    The National Agency for Communications Regulation (ARCOM) has decided to establish a unified technical mechanism for the implementation of the mobile number verification API by mobile operators in the Republic of Moldova—S.A. “Moldtelecom,” Î.M. “Orange Moldova” S.A., and S.A. “Moldcell,” with the aim of preventing and combating caller ID spoofing (CLI spoofing).

    Technology & Innovation 9 August 2026

    Moldova and Ukraine intend to increase the throughput capacity of border crossings and reduce wait times for freight vehicles. This was announced by Moldova’s Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Vladimir Bolya, following a visit to Ukraine.

    City & Regions 8 August 2026

    The average pension in Moldova is nearly 5,000 lei. According to data from the National Social Insurance Fund, as of July 1, 2026, it stood at 4,808.9 lei, an increase of 9.2% over the past year.  

    Society 8 August 2026

    Moldova will host a Youth Festival to mark World Youth Day, which is celebrated on August 12. The event is dedicated not only to entertainment but also to discussing pressing issues facing Moldovan youth, whose numbers continue to decline.

    Society 8 August 2026

    The republic is stepping up efforts to control the spread of ragweed ahead of the peak blooming season. Over the past week, environmental inspectors have issued five citations and imposed fines totaling 5,400 lei, according to the Environmental Protection Inspectorate.

    Society 8 August 2026

    Work is in full swing on the construction of new park-and-ride facilities at the entrances to the capital. Such facilities will also be built in other parts of the city, promises Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban.

    City & Regions 8 August 2026

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