News about Infrastructure
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the National Program of Culture and Heritage Development for 2025-2035, designed to increase citizens’ involvement in the country’s cultural life. One of the key goals of the document is to increase the average monthly spending on culture and recreation per person to 161.1 lei by 2030.
In Latgale – one of the historical and cultural regions of Latvia, located in the east of the country and attracting travelers, 86% of travel companies have faced cancellation of reservations. Moreover, they are canceled not only for the coming weeks, but for the whole summer.
The Moldovan government has announced the completion of the release phase of a 5.2 hectare plot of land on Tighina Street, paving the way for the construction of a new U.S. diplomatic compound.
Researchers and inventors from the National Institute of Applied Research in Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine of the Republic of Moldova (INCAAMV) received 8 medals at the 18th European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation EUROINVENT 2026, held in Romania from May 28 to 30. The scientific works presented by Drs. Larisa Iușan and Mariana Caraman were awarded 2 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze medals.
The National Bureau for Regional and Local Development announced an open tender for the rehabilitation and construction of water supply, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure in seven Moldovan educational institutions, worth over 9.39 million lei. The project is implemented with the support of UNICEF.
The new Red Data Book of RM, alas, will become thicker: 45 endangered plant species will be included in its IV edition. But not all is bad – 15 plant species will be excluded from the new edition of the book due to the improvement of their conservation status.
Moldova will increase by 150 million euros the loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the implementation of the V Road Rehabilitation Project, bringing the total amount of financing to 300 million euros. The decision is due to the increase in prices for construction materials and labor.
Authorities in Kolkata, India, have dismantled a 21-meter statue of Argentina captain Lionel Messi several months after its unveiling. The reason was concerns about the safety of the structure, which began to sway noticeably in strong winds.
Chisinau authorities announce the beginning of road repair on Mesterul Manole street in the capital’s Ciocana sector. Today, the specialists in charge of the project evaluated the work front.
In January-March 2026, the volume of investments in long-term assets in Moldova significantly decreased. In annual terms, capital investments amounted to 6.2 billion lei, decreasing overall by 2.4%. This statistic reflects the general decline in the investment activity of businesses at the beginning of the year, despite the stimulus programs included in the state budget.
In Ukraine, 78 water user organizations (WUOs) that take over management and modernization of land reclamation infrastructure have started their work.
Ukraine has resumed exporting urea to Europe for the first time in a long time. Last week, 12,000 tonnes of this nitrogen fertilizer were shipped from the Ukrainian port of Chernomorsk to Italy.
The US is discussing the possibility of expanding NATO’s nuclear infrastructure in Europe. The Financial Times reports, citing sources, that Washington is considering the deployment of dual-capable aircraft in additional countries of the alliance.
The Collegium of Veterinarians of Moldova, which unites 630 specialists in this field, held a congress dedicated to the National Veterinarian Day, celebrated annually on May 15.
One of the main illusions of the administrative reform is that local self-government can be created legally. It is enough to transfer powers to the territory, elect a local council, approve the budget, appoint the staff, write a strategy, hold public hearings – and the territory supposedly becomes a subject of development.
Moldova’s culture and cultural heritage sector faces deep structural problems caused by deteriorated infrastructure and chronic underfunding, which significantly limits citizens’ access to quality cultural services. To overcome these problems, investments of over 1.85 billion lei are required.
Romanian railway operator CFR Călători resumes direct international connections from Bucharest to Varna, Sofia and Istanbul from June. The new seasonal routes may become an additional transportation alternative for Moldovans, especially against the background of high demand for summer trips to Bulgaria and Turkey.
Since May 25, it has become mandatory for cargo ships passing through the Sulinsky Canal to the ports of Ukraine and Moldova to issue a transit declaration T1.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu once again convinces citizens of the need to reform local public administration. She denies the risk of disappearance of identity and traditions of villages because of its results.
A large fire that occurred on Sunday, May 31, was a serious test for the company that owns the chain of auto stores COLESO.MD. According to preliminary estimates, the amount of material losses is about 30 million lei.
