News about Infrastructure

Moldova’s former Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu congratulated Vasile Tofan on Parliament’s approval of the new Cabinet and urged his successor to continue the reforms he had initiated.

Romanian President Nicușor Dan reported on X that last night, the Liberian-flagged propane tanker Gas Lisbon sank approximately 20 nautical miles off the Romanian coast.

Russia has intensified its attacks on the Odesa region, using missiles and new types of drones. Behind this tactic is an effort to strike a region that is crucial to Ukraine’s maritime logistics.

If you were to trace the entire course of the Moldovan crisis as a single chain of events, it would look like a closed system without a single safety mechanism.

A new elevator has been put into service at the Telenești Health Center as part of a modernization project costing over 1 million lei. Most of the funding for the project was provided by the National Health Insurance Company (CNAM) from the fund for the development and modernization of public healthcare providers.

The water level in the Danube within Romania has dropped to its lowest level since 1996. Due to the river’s low water levels, authorities have restricted the use of water for irrigation, and navigation has been partially suspended on certain sections of the river.

During the last ten days of July, a clear upward trend in the purchase price of rapeseed for export emerged on the Moldovan market. While just yesterday the “working price” for rapeseed demanded by major traders was around 10 lei/kg, today it has risen to 10.1–10.2 lei/kg. There are several factors driving this growth, the most important of which are the currently limited domestic supply and high external demand. As a result, competition has intensified.

Ion Ceban accused the central government of seeking to curtail Chisinau’s autonomy. The mayor expressed his opinion regarding the “European Economy, Effective State” program presented by prime ministerial candidate Vasile Tofan.

Global grain production in the 2026/27 season could decline to 2.42 billion metric tons, which is 69 million metric tons, or 2.7%, lower than the record high of the previous season. However, this figure will still be the second-highest on record, according to the International Grains Council (IGC).

Ukraine is returning to a government structure in which the agri-food sector of the economy will be coordinated by a single specialized ministry—the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food. The ministry is headed by Taras Vysotsky, one of the youngest and, at the same time, most widely recognized experts in Ukraine’s agricultural sector.

Construction of the “Yampil–Cosăuți” bridge continues on the border between Ukraine’s Vinnytsia Oblast and the Republic of Moldova; the bridge will be part of a future international border crossing. Currently, about one-third of the planned work has already been completed.

Moldova will introduce a new support program for women who have been victims of domestic violence. The first two “Women’s House” (Casa Femeii) temporary shelter centers are scheduled to open in the Cahul and Ștefan Voda districts once the renovation of the buildings is complete.

The monitoring group’s work on updating the Chisinau General Urban Development Plan (GUDP) – 2040 began with a presentation of the studies “Mobility and Transportation” and “Territorial Cooperation.”

The World Cup, which was hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico over the course of a month, drew mixed reviews in the international press. While the American media calls the tournament a historic success that has changed the country’s attitude toward soccer, Mexican publications note that the festivities in the stadiums ultimately failed to translate into an economic breakthrough. RBC has compiled a selection of the most notable media reactions.

The Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM) presented Prime Minister-designate Vasile Tofan with a package of proposals for reforming local public administration.

Ukraine’s “NIBULON” has signed a long-term contract with the Romanian company TTS (Transport Trade Services) SA, one of Europe’s largest river logistics operators, to provide international transportation services on the Danube. This was reported by the company’s press office.

Most state-owned companies in Moldova do not disclose how effectively they use state-owned assets. An audit by the Court of Auditors revealed a low level of transparency and problems in the management of state-owned enterprises.

By 2030, Moldova plans to recycle at least 50% of its municipal waste; by 2035, 55%; by 2040, 60%; and by 2045, 65%. A separate target has been set for construction waste: at least 70% reuse by 2035.

Nearly 1,000 farmers and local government officials participated in 21 informational sessions, organized over a two-week period in July by the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) as part of a campaign to explain the provisions of the Strategic Agricultural Policy Program (PSPA).

The capital’s authorities have signed a contract for work on the “Expansion of Mircea cel Bătrân Boulevard” project. This is the first phase of one of the capital’s largest infrastructure projects in recent years, according to the Chisinau City Hall.