Moldova is canceling the 1990 Soviet norm that regulated the translation of clocks on the territory of the former Moldavian SSR and officially introduces UTC+2 time on a permanent basis, Logos Press reports.
As German Chancellor Friedrich Merz correctly pointed out at the Munich Security Conference, the fate of Europe is now entirely in its hands. And to meet this challenge, it will not be enough for the EU to do business as usual.
The judicial year 2026 of the Constitutional Court was officially opened during a ceremony presenting the results of the institution’s activity and priorities for the coming period. The central message of the event was voiced by the Chairperson of the Commission for Law, Appointments and Immunities, Veronika Roška, who stated that “the Judicial Year 2026 begins under the sign of strengthening the rule of law”, Logos Press reported.
At the initiative of the Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM), about 80 mayors and employees of mayoralties from all districts of the country united in the Network of Local Ambassadors in order to strengthen the role of local authorities in the process of Moldova’s accession to the European Union, reports Logos Press.
The provisions of the National Critical Infrastructure Identification, Designation and Protection Act take effect on February 22, 2026. It defines which facilities and systems are vital to the country, from energy networks and transportation to health care, water supply and digital infrastructure, according to Logos Press.
The political focus of accession of the candidate countries (Ukraine, Moldova, Western Balkan countries) is shifting from formal admission to the “club” to the actual ingrowth of economies and institutions into the EU structure even before the official membership status, Logos Press reports.
Moldova is launching a reform of the state border management system to bring it closer to the standards in force in the Schengen zone, Logos Press reported.
Excise rates on alcohol, tobacco and energy products will be brought in Moldova to the EU minimum, except for diesel fuel, the excise tax on which will be lower than the European minimum, Logos Press reports.
The euro is falling amid reports of the ECB chief stepping down early ahead of next year’s French presidential election to give outgoing French leader Emmanuel Macron a chance to influence the choice of her successor, Logos Press reported, citing the Financial Times.
MPs were not satisfied with the report of the Chairman of the Competition Council, Alexei Gherțescu, on the progress in the implementation of the National Accession Program for the Internal Market Cluster, Chapter 8, Competition Policy, Logos Press reported.
