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Category: Economy & Law

    European Union member states were unable to reach an agreement on whether to extend additional protection for innovative medicines for one year. The proposal, intended to support biotechnology investments in Europe, divided health ministers.

    Economy & Law 17 June 2026

    The Committee on Economy, Budget, and Finance of the Moldovan Parliament approved a report on a draft law regarding the comparability of fees for payment accounts, switching payment accounts, and access to payment accounts with basic services.

    Economy & Law 17 June 2026

    The Anti-Money Laundering Service is introducing a new specialized position: “financial intelligence officer.” This move is intended to bring Moldovan legislation into line with the international standards of the Egmont Group.

    Economy & Law 17 June 2026

    The 2026 state budget allocates approximately 5 million lei for compensation to victims of political repression.

    Economy & Law 17 June 2026

    Prepaid SIM cards and eSIMs can only be activated after the owner’s identity has been verified using an ID card. However, this measure does not restrict citizens’ access to mobile services—SIM cards will continue to be sold freely. The decision was approved today by the government to prevent fraud, scams, and other abuses committed using anonymous phone numbers.

    Economy & Law 17 June 2026

    Moldova is bringing its labor laws into line with European standards by revising the rights of foreign nationals and their access to employment services.

    Economy & Law 17 June 2026

    The Ministry of the Environment organized a second training session on environmental responsibility, focusing on the application of new rules for identifying, assessing, preventing, and remedying environmental damage.

    Economy & Law 16 June 2026

    On June 16, prosecutors from Romania’s National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) conducted large-scale raids on home delivery courier services.

    Economy & Law 16 June 2026

    Significant exchange rate fluctuations and increased reliance on short-term borrowing exacerbate fiscal risks, as they require frequent refinancing. The Audit Office conducted an assessment of public debt management, state guarantees, and refinancing in 2025, identifying deviations from the external public debt ceilings and from the target ranges set out in the Medium-Term Debt Management Program.

    Economy & Law 16 June 2026

    The United Kingdom has expanded sanctions against the Russian financial sector, adding the subsidiary banks of Russia’s largest digital companies—WB Bank and Yandex Bank—to the blacklist.

    Economy & Law 16 June 2026

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that he will ban social media for children under the age of 16 as early as 2027.

    Economy & Law 15 June 2026

    14 European regulations are being transposed into national law with the aim of establishing a modern, European, and unified regulatory framework in this area.

    Economy & Law 15 June 2026

    The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is organizing the eighth session of its “Sharing Session on Women and IP” series, titled “Closing the Gender Gap in IP: Women in Sports and IP.”

    Economy & Law 15 June 2026

    It costs up to 11 million lei to install signal-jamming equipment in a single prison. That is a huge amount of money for the prison system, especially considering that its entire annual budget for technology is usually only about 3 million lei.

    Economy & Law 15 June 2026

    Two types of beer and five types of snacks have been added to the Belarusian State Standards Committee’s Register of Hazardous Products. Over the weekend, they were completely removed from the shelves of Belarusian stores.

    Economy & Law 14 June 2026

    The swift collection of electronic evidence related to cybercrimes, including from abroad, will become possible following the ratification of the Second Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, signed in Strasbourg on May 12, 2022.

    Economy & Law 14 June 2026

    The Moldovan Real Estate Agencies Association has expressed concern over certain proposed changes in the draft tax policy for 2027, which could directly affect people who are selling, buying, or renting housing.

    Economy & Law 14 June 2026

    Users of prepaid mobile services will be required to undergo official identification in order to activate their services. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has drafted amendments to the Electronic Communications Act, and the bill will be presented at a government meeting next week.

    Economy & Law 13 June 2026

    Moldova has become a regional hub for telephone scams. Citizens lose millions of lei every day due to sophisticated schemes.

    Economy & Law 13 June 2026

    Customs officials will be allowed to engage in paid work during their free time—the government is relaxing the rules on conflicts of interest.

    Economy & Law 13 June 2026

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