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Spaniards had to wait until August 20 to reach what is known as Tax Freedom Day—the date that marks the point in the year when, on average, citizens have earned enough money to cover all their taxes and social security contributions.
The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Republic of Moldova’s long-term rating at “B+.” However, it has lowered its economic growth forecast for Moldova for the current year from 2.9% to 1.7%.
While in Kyiv, Maia Sandu called for strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses, noting that this would help improve the security of Moldova’s airspace.
Water supply in Chișinău is operating as usual, and the situation is being constantly monitored by municipal services. The Chisinau City Hall and Apă-Canal Chișinău S.A. have taken all necessary technical measures to ensure an uninterrupted water supply.
Parliament approved, in a second reading, amendments to the Electoral Code that change the rules governing elections to the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia. The opposition says it will challenge the provision requiring candidates for the office of Bashkan of Gagauzia to be proficient in Romanian before the Constitutional Court and European courts.
The interest rate on loans provided to micro- and small agricultural enterprises under IFAD programs in Moldova has been reduced to 7.9%.
The Netherlands will not participate in “Eurovision 2027.” The national public broadcaster AvroTros announced a boycott of the contest, stating that, given the war in the Gaza Strip, it can no longer be considered neutral.
According to today’s assessment by Romania’s National Institute of Hydrology and Water Resources (INHGA), the flow of the Danube at the Băziash section will increase to 1,600 cubic meters per second over the next few days, but will remain below the long-term annual average for August, which is 3,900 cubic meters per second. In this regard, the question of resuming operations at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant remains unresolved.
Six Northern European soccer federations announced that they had lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and demanded reforms to the organization’s governance. Representatives from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the Faroe Islands adopted a joint statement at a meeting in Helsinki.
Building No. 2 of the Diomid German Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery in Chisinau, Moldova, will undergo an energy-efficiency renovation as part of a project funded by the European Union, the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), according to the EU Delegation to Moldova.
Over the past week, the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments authorized the disbursement of 22.3 million lei in response to 218 subsidy requests from rural stakeholders as part of efforts to support the implementation of the regional development strategy under the LEADER program.
A group of former soccer players issued a statement to FIFA, calling on the organization to change its approach to governing world soccer. Their stance came amid the controversy surrounding the FIFA Forward Enterprise initiative and mounting criticism of Gianni Infantino’s leadership.
The National Agency for Fiscal Administration of Romania (ANAF) has proposed a new procedure for determining social security contributions for individuals who have failed to fulfill their obligation to report them. This applies to individuals who receive income from self-employment, such as from activities and pensions abroad.
The Moldovan Ministry of the Environment has signed two contracts as part of the “Solid Waste in Moldova” project for Waste Management Region No. 5. The agreements provide for the construction of two waste transfer stations in Nişcan and Nisporen, as well as the supply of containers and other equipment.
The evolution of the wine sector, the 2026 harvest forecast for wine grape varieties, and the organization of the harvest campaign were discussed at a meeting of the council for the “grapes, wine, and wine products” commodity line, held at the Ministry of Agriculture.
The National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED), in collaboration with the Moldovan Ministry of Energy, is launching an information campaign to promote solid biofuels from August 2026 through March 2027. The initiative aims to prepare for the 2026–2027 heating season, reduce the country’s dependence on imported natural gas, and protect public and private consumers from fluctuations in global energy prices.
Self-employed individuals and freelancers will be eligible for all statutory insurance benefits. Parliament passed amendments to the Law on the State Social Insurance Budget in the second reading.
Twelve business associations in Moldova will receive more than 8 million lei in non-repayable funding as part of the second call for proposals under the BRIDGE Export 2026 program. The funds are intended to promote Moldovan goods and services in foreign markets and to finance 51 business internationalization initiatives.
Delays in the receipt of promised tranches from external partners are leading to a temporary liquidity shortfall in Moldova’s state treasury. This is forcing the Ministry of Finance to juggle domestic borrowing and cuts to non-essential spending to cover cash shortfalls amid a record projected budget deficit. And the government is having to forgo planned spending on teachers’ salaries and infrastructure investments.
On August 14, the Tender Committee of Moldova’s Ministry of Energy approved seven winning bids in the country’s second renewable energy auction.
