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Following the pandemic, the flow of international tourists has shifted toward new destinations. The number of foreign visitors has grown most significantly in Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and Egypt, while a number of popular tourist destinations, including the United States, Thailand, and Italy, have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.

By August 6, the Ministry of Finance will present a new framework for budget and tax policy for 2027. Prime Minister Vasily Tofan has instructed Finance Minister Victoria Belous to do so.

Hungary refused to approve the results of the review of Clusters 2 and 3, concerning Moldova and Ukraine, at a meeting of the EU Council’s Working Group on Enlargement (COELA).

The Moldovan Parliament endorsed the candidacy of Vasile Tofan, a 44-year-old pro-European investment manager and financier nominated by the ruling party. On July 21, 2026, 53 deputies from the ruling Action and Solidarity (PAS) party passed a vote of confidence in the cabinet, after which President Maia Sandu signed the corresponding decree.

Maersk, a container shipping operator, is no longer able to provide services in Ukraine through the Black Sea fishing port “due to the deteriorating security situation caused by Russian attacks.”

According to the EU Neighbors East 2026 study, commissioned by the European Union, trust in government institutions in Moldova remains low. However, attitudes toward the European Union itself are at a record high.

Government Secretary-General Alexei Buzu has been instructed to urgently submit, by the end of July, a “package of proposals and specific measures” that will reduce the excessive salaries of certain officials and “give people a sense of fairness,” until order is restored to the overall system of public sector pay.

In South Korea, the owner of a restaurant awarded two Michelin stars faces up to one year in prison for using ants as a garnish on desserts. Prosecutors have also demanded that the restaurant be fined 20 million won ($13,500) for violating food safety regulations.

Tatiana Nistorică, State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, who is suspected of corruption, has been dismissed from her post. The decision was made today at a cabinet meeting at the initiative of Minister of Agriculture MAIA Radu Musteață.

The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has published for public comment a draft decision on the review and approval of regulated prices for the supply of natural gas by Energocom to certain categories of end users as part of its public service obligation.

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan has instructed Eugen Osmochescu, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, to develop a package of measures to reduce excessive inspections of businesses by September 9, 2026.

Romania risks facing a serious crisis in the fuel market after Kazakhstan—which accounts for 63% of its imports—suspended oil shipments, according to Romanian economist Adrian Negrescu.

As of the middle of this week, wholesale prices for watermelons at wholesale markets in Moldovan cities do not exceed 5–6 lei per kilogram. By contrast, at the end of last workweek, the price was 7–9 lei per kilogram.

Apă-Canal Chișinău states that there are currently no threats to the water supply in Moldova, including the capital.

He previously served as deputy director general of that agency. Alexandr Manciu began working at the National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) in 2014 as a chief specialist in the Sanitary and Veterinary Inspection Department. Subsequently, his work was focused on the agency’s Animal Health and Welfare Department.

The government has approved the “Restart in Education” reform, which calls for a sweeping overhaul of the school management system. Starting January 1, 2027, public schools will be transferred to the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and Research through the newly established Regional Education Agencies.

Moldova’s State Hydrometeorological Service has extended the “yellow alert” warning of a fire risk through the end of this month.

Moldova will establish a legal framework for the cryptoasset market. The government has approved a bill that sets out the rules for companies issuing and servicing cryptoassets, allocates responsibilities between the National Bank of Moldova and the National Commission for the Financial Market, and introduces requirements for investor protection and the prevention of market abuse.

Against the backdrop of the continuing rise in the cost of living, labor unions have once again called for an increase in the minimum wage to 8,700 lei in 2027. This corresponds to 50% of the projected average monthly wage for the economy.

Moldova’s system of state support for businesses will become more transparent and predictable. At its meeting on July 22, the government approved a bill that introduces new procedures for approving state aid, establishes a unified registry for de minimis aid, and is intended to make the allocation of budget funds more transparent for businesses and investors.
