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Moldova may introduce a mechanism to suspend car registration if the vehicle does not meet technical requirements or poses a threat to road safety.
European experts will assist Moldova in drafting by-laws for a new law on geographical indications, guaranteed traditional specifications and optional quality conditions. They will also assess the existing institutional framework and make the necessary recommendations to ensure an effective system for the protection, management and valorization of products with geographical indications.
In the city of Zinzig in western Germany (Rhineland-Palatinate), unknown persons took hostages in a bank branch.
The Parliament is considering a bill that would allow the exportation of cars for personal use under the temporary importation regime not only to the persons who have registered their importation, but also to other authorized persons.
The National Anti-Corruption Center may receive expanded powers to investigate major financial frauds in order to focus its activities on complex cases with significant financial impact, including cases involving European Union funds. The relevant draft law was approved by the government at a meeting on Wednesday, May 6.
The Association of Professional Accountants and Auditors of the Republic of Moldova (ACAP) has a new executive director. According to the results of the competition for the vacant position and based on the decision of the Board of Directors, this position will be held by Marina Shelaru from May 4, 2026.
The Internal Protection and Anti-Corruption Service (SPIA) of the Ministry of Interior, in cooperation with the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS), suppressed the activity of a criminal group specialized in the production and sale of forged documents, including identity cards and driving licenses issued by the authorities of the Republic of Moldova and Romania.
Combating illicit financial flows, money laundering and corruption is a key element of an effective anti-drug strategy. This was the conclusion reached by the participants in the meeting of the European Anti-Drug Coalition, which took place within the framework of the European Political Community summit in Yerevan. Moldovan President Maia Sandu participated in the meeting.
The Maritime Agency of the Republic of Moldova will get new powers to assess and manage risks of foreign vessels. This is provided for by a package of changes aimed at harmonizing national regulations with EU standards.
A report on the activities of the National Integrity Authority (ANI) for 2025 has been presented in parliament. The report shows an increase in detected violations and inspectors’ efforts, but at the same time raised questions from opposition MPs about possible selectivity of inspections.
The name of MP Radu Marian was used in two episodes of Internet fraud in the last two days. On May 1, a Telegram channel appeared, illegally pretending to be a politician’s resource for promoting dubious “investment” offers. On May 2, a new case was recorded: sending messages via e-mail, also made ostensibly on his behalf.
Between 2020 and 2025, the Medicines and Medical Devices Agency reviewed 747 drug advertising submissions. Of these, 690 were approved and 57 were rejected. The review identified instances where promotional materials may have been misleading due to exaggerations, misrepresentations, or missing important data.
Moldovan authorities have noted positive dynamics in road safety. In the first four months of this year, the police registered the lowest number of road accidents in the last 13 years – 510 cases for the period January 1 – May 1, 2026. It is expected that with the adoption of a new digital register of road accidents, the situation with the analysis and prevention of accidents will become even more effective.
The State Tax Service launches an electronic service for the issuance and extension of a patent. Applications, payment and receipt of the document are available online.
President Maia Sandu has signed a decree appointing Alexandru Macidon as Moldova’s prosecutor-general.
The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova will consider a draft law that envisages a change in the procedure of the state of emergency (state of emergency). The initiative envisages that the state of emergency will no longer be fixed at 60 days and will be able to last from 30 to 90 days, depending on the assessment of risk indicators.
One third of the country’s territory does not have a clearly defined owner. An audit of the Ministry of Environment’s consolidated financial statements for 2025 revealed that the long-standing problem of accounting for hundreds of thousands of hectares of forest land has not been resolved.
In the age of artificial intelligence, the question of who the author is and whether a book will survive takes on new significance. The line between creator and tool is becoming increasingly blurred.
The State Intellectual Property Agency (AGEPI) sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of the International Intellectual Property Day. It is celebrated annually on April 26 and is timed to the day of entry into force in 1970 of the Convention of the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Private detective activity in Moldova is transferred to a strict regime of state licensing. Detectives are now required to obtain an official permit (authorization) from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which will need to be periodically confirmed. The state introduces regular audits of the professional suitability and impeccable background (screening) of employees.
