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Rail transport may be co-financed to improve mobility in certain localities in Moldova.
Parliament ratified the Convention Establishing the International Commission on Claims Relating to Ukraine, signed in The Hague on December 16, 2025.
At its plenary session on July 23, the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova ratified a financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB), which provides for the allocation of more than €50 million to modernize 20 educational institutions that are part of the national “Model Schools” network.
Parliament adopted a bill amending the Law on the Organization and Operation of the 112 Service, which introduces the eCall system, which automatically dials the single emergency number in the event of a traffic accident.
The European Union has agreed on its 21st package of sanctions against Russia following several weeks of tough negotiations. EU countries have maintained key restrictions against Moscow but made a concession to Greece, which secured the right to continue transporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) outside the European Union.
This fall, “Discover – Fuori dal guscio” will open in Florence—Italy’s first specialized center dedicated to preventing digital addiction and promoting mindful use of digital technologies among children and young people.
At its meeting on July 22, the Moldovan government approved a bill aimed at protecting journalists, human rights defenders, civic activists, whistleblowers, and representatives of nongovernmental organizations from lawsuits used to exert pressure on them or restrict their activities in the public interest.
The National Army of the Republic of Moldova has deployed its 25th contingent of military personnel to participate in the KFOR international peacekeeping operation in Kosovo.
Following an investigation that lasted more than two years, the tech giant faces another round of serious sanctions for violating EU rules governing large technology companies.
This new measure will allow citizens to avoid additional consular legalization procedures, reduce the time required to process documents, and lower the associated costs.
Although official data indicate relatively small volumes, a UNDP-funded study estimates that approximately 35,000 metric tons of textile waste are generated in the country each year. Most of it ends up in landfills, where it takes up space and, over time, leaches substances into the soil that result from the processing and dyeing of the materials.
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.
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.
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.
The price of natural gas traded on the European Stock Exchange continues to rise. Over the past 24 hours, it reached 59.84 EUR/MWh, which is 1.25 EUR/MWh higher than the previous day, when it stood at 58.30 EUR/MWh.
The staff of the National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) gave a warm farewell to their former director general, Radu Musteață, who is now the head of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Food Industry (MAIA). Judging by the group selfies on Facebook, the new minister also holds warm feelings for his former colleagues and is grateful to them.
The European Commission is set to announce the first fine against Google, the company that owns the search engine, under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
The French Parliament has given final approval to a law banning children under the age of 15 from using social media. Once the law takes effect, France will become the first country in the European Union to adopt such strict restrictions for minors.
