Infrastructure

In March, the government allocated more than 87 million lei through the National Fund for Regional and Local Development (FNDRL) for the implementation of the programs “European Village” (II edition) and “Europe Nearby”. The total volume of investments amounted to 65.24 million lei.

The Agency for Investments and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) announced that it has completed the payment of insurance subsidies (70% of the amount of insurance premiums) for 654 farmer applications received between February 1 and September 30, 2025. The total amount of subsidies to this category for last year amounted to LE 117.08 million.

The sand quarry near Cosnita commune, Dubasari district, has become the subject of a public and political dispute, which is now submitted to the direct decision of citizens.

Moldova and Argentina will soon hold talks on the launch of the first direct airlines. This decision was approved today by the Cabinet of Ministers.

The hope for a rapid de-escalation of the armed conflict and unblocking of commodity flows in the Persian Gulf zone has certainly provoked “exhalation of relief” of many subjects of the world agro-food business. In Moldova, the first ranks of those wishing to see “light at the end of the tunnel” are probably already occupied by producers of dairy products.

At least 3,000 people should live in a village, and the government plans to keep 10 out of 32 districts. At the same time, the package of financial incentives for the unification of mayoralties will amount to 6,491 billion lei.

At the Cabinet of Ministers meeting on April 8, the National Crisis Management Center (CNMC) presented a detailed analysis of state measures to protect Moldova’s energy security and explained why the state of emergency cannot be lifted for the Easter holidays.

The new procedure for the development of the project and plan for the establishment of plantations of fruit plantations, perennial berries and strawberries, formulated in the form of a draft government decree, has been submitted to the associations of fruit growers for analysis. Yesterday, at the meeting in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry MAIA of these associations presented proposals on the adjustment of this draft.

Canceling the state of emergency in the energy sector on the eve of the Easter holidays and in a difficult geopolitical situation would be an irresponsible step. This statement was made by Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu. The Cabinet of Ministers has changed its mind to address the Parliament with an initiative to cancel the state of emergency.

This spring weather risks are working like clockwork, i.e. strictly according to the schedule. At the usual time the wind blew. In the next 24 hours meteorologists promise night and morning frosts, which for the last five years have been regularly observed at the end of the first and beginning of the last decade of April. The MAIA Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry and private companies have already issued recommendations to farmers on what to do to reduce the risk of fruit crop losses.

Moldova’s rich black soil is not suitable for cultivation of every crop. For example, the blueberry, which is very popular among European consumers today, prefers loam rather than black soil. Experts of specialized organizations explained to farmers at the seminar at the MAIA Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry how to build the right crop rotation, plant protection and nutrition system based on the soil profile of the farm without losing soil fertility.

The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) has published sample traceability registers for operators in the wine sector.

The Republic of Moldova has scored 84 points out of 100 possible in the rating of Internet freedom for 2026, compiled by the authoritative resource in the field of technology and Web-security “Cloudwards”, and placed next to Switzerland, Canada, Malta and Chile, reports Logos Press.

Indian authorities are considering an unusual way to strengthen border security – with the help of reptiles. The country’s border guard is studying the possibility of using snakes and crocodiles in inaccessible riverine areas.

Vancouver has unveiled an ambitious skyscraper project inspired by… sea sponges. Despite the unusual source of the idea, it is a very real architecture of the future: a super-tall tower with an expressive structure and a public park on the roof.

A direct rail line will be built between the two airports in Istanbul, Turkey, separated by the Bosphorus Strait, which will make it much easier to travel when transferring, Logos Press reported.

There are more than 165 thousand people with disabilities in Moldova, which is about the same as one Gagauzia or half of Transnistria. And the main problem for them is not the meager payments (although this is also a significant factor), but the basic accessibility. Transportation, infrastructure, education are still inaccessible for a significant part of these people.

Last month, external supplies of Moldovan apples amounted to 10.8 thousand tons. This is 500 tons lower than the export of the main “winter” fruit of Moldova in February this year. In March 2025, the country sent abroad 18.5 thousand tons, and in the first spring month of 2024 – almost 22 thousand tons of apples.

On April 6, American entrepreneur Ilon Musk published a high-profile post on his social network X, touching on the topic of homelessness. The post appeared in the morning, US time, quickly gained millions of views and caused polar reactions from users.

The city authorities opened Friendship Alley in the capital’s Cathedral Square on the weekend ahead of the Easter holidays.