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    The opportunity to pursue higher education comes at a cost right from the application stage. Prospective students are required to pay even to submit their applications, and once admitted, many face tuition costs running into tens of thousands of lei. The application period for higher education institutions in the Republic of Moldova has ended.

    Society 1 August 2026

    One of the world’s most famous mountaineers, Nepalese climber Nirmala Purja, died in an avalanche while climbing Broad Peak (8,047 m) in the Karakoram range in Pakistan.

    Society 1 August 2026

    Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has once again spoken about a return to the Soviet model of governance.

    Politics & Economy 1 August 2026

    From June 20 to 28, a powerful heat wave swept across Europe, creating conditions that led to the wildfires currently raging across vast areas of France and Spain.

    Logos Press Exclusive 1 August 2026

    Telephone scams have become one of the main threats to financial security. Agents from the FBI and the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service discussed with Moldovan law enforcement officials efforts to combat transnational call centers that defraud citizens on both sides of the Atlantic.

    Economy & Law 1 August 2026

    The trend of falling river water levels will continue from August 1 through August 7. This warning has been issued by the Republic of Moldova’s Meteorological and Environmental Monitoring Agency. Hydrological warnings of various levels—ranging from “yellow” to “orange”—are currently in effect for most of the country’s river basins.

    Moldova’s Economy 1 August 2026

    Moldova has the potential to bring more of its companies to the Romanian capital market and develop dual listings between the Bucharest Stock Exchange and the stock exchange infrastructure in Chisinau, according to Prime Minister Vasile Tofan.

    Investments & Markets 1 August 2026

    “Over the past few years, 1.3 billion lei have been invested in Chisinau’s schools. That’s as much as PAS has invested in the ‘European Village’ project nationwide,” said Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban, continuing the debate over the RESTART education reform.

    City & Regions 1 August 2026

    On the banks of the Danube, near the town of Ryakovo in Bulgaria, the remains of an ancient mammoth have been uncovered. The river, with water levels at a historic low due to the recent heat waves, has exposed the bones, which, according to researchers at the Regional History Museum in Ruse, belong to a specimen of the species “Mammuthus primigenius,” better known as the woolly mammoth.

    Accidents 1 August 2026

    A National Risk Register will be established to assess threats to national security.

    Moldova’s Economy 1 August 2026

    This fall, a new regional project called “Treasures of the East” will launch, dedicated to promoting the wines, cuisine, and tourist destinations of Moldova, Romania, and Bulgaria. The initiative aims to bring together producers from the three countries and provide them with a common platform for promotion in international markets.

    Global Economy 1 August 2026

    Property confiscated by the state—including real estate, vehicles, equipment, and other assets—may be transferred free of charge to government agencies and organizations that meet the established requirements, for use in social projects and projects in the public interest, rather than being sold solely for commercial purposes.

    Economy & Law 1 August 2026

    Before wrapping up the topic of the bid price index, it’s worth adding something specific to Moldova—something that explains not why this methodological error occurs (this is a universal issue; regulators make this mistake almost everywhere), but why, specifically in Moldova, there is no one to correct it in time.

    Banks & Finance 1 August 2026

    Italy has suspended the Schengen Agreement with Spain, stepping up controls at its sea and air borders. The government of Giorgia Meloni made this decision following a sharp escalation of the migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, where thousands of migrants have arrived.

    Global Economy 1 August 2026

    Elon Musk drew attention to the demographic situation in the European Union, noting the threat of extinction facing Western nations amid declining birth rates. The entrepreneur commented on UN statistics showing a decline in the fertility rate in the world’s largest economies since 1950 and a decrease in the population of Western nations.

    Global Economy 1 August 2026

    FIFA has scrapped one of its most controversial projects. Following a wave of criticism and threats of a boycott from major soccer federations, the organization decided against involving private investors in the commercial rights to the World Cup.

    Sport & Tourism 1 August 2026

    The excessive growth in lending during the first half of 2026 did not undermine the stability of the banking system. The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) reached this conclusion, noting that while risks do exist, they are moderate. In addition, banks have taken steps to create a safety cushion as required by the regulator, raising the countercyclical capital buffer rate to 2.5% as of the end of May.

    Banks & Finance 1 August 2026

    Media freedom, European integration, and reform processes in Moldova are the main topics of a recent shadow report published by the Independent Journalism Center (IJC) in collaboration with OBCT and ActiveWatch.

    Society 1 August 2026

    Law enforcement officials uncovered a fraud scheme in which the perpetrators posed as representatives of the “Ukrainian Financial Academy.”

    Economy & Law 1 August 2026

    U.S. President Donald Trump issued a statement regarding the agreement on rare earth resources, which, he said, grants the United States access to Ukraine’s mineral resources and could prove to be more beneficial than the amount of U.S. aid provided.

    Politics & Economy 1 August 2026

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