News about Infrastructure
The Republic of Moldova has activated electricity balancing services for the first time using new hybrid solar power plants equipped with energy storage systems.
Starting in January 2027, Brussels will completely phase out electric scooter rentals, continuing the Europe-wide trend toward stricter regulations on micromobility. The decision was made amid a growing number of accidents, complaints about haphazard parking, and concerns about the criminal use of these services.
The government has approved the feasibility study for a public-private partnership (PPP) project to build housing for National Army personnel in the Bălți garrison. The project was developed by the company “LARA,” with a total investment estimated at 16.07 million euros.
Priorities for research, innovation, and knowledge transfer in agriculture were discussed during a meeting organized at the National Institute for Applied Research in Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (INCAAMV) under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA).
According to government data, 790 municipalities have already announced their participation in the voluntary consolidation process.
The Vulcănești Power Plant is ready for commissioning, marking an important milestone in the construction of the Vulcănești–Chișinău overhead power line, one of the largest energy infrastructure projects in the Republic of Moldova.
The government will allocate 10 million lei to implement local development projects under the “Diaspora Acasă Reușește (DAR 1+3)” program in 2026. Funding from the state budget will be provided to 33 initiatives aimed at modernizing infrastructure, improving energy efficiency, and enhancing the quality of life in the country’s communities.
Three centralized irrigation systems in northern Moldova will be rehabilitated and integrated to provide access to water for farmers in Teccan, Corjeuți, and Beliavintsi. A construction contract with a budget of approximately $11.8 million was signed today in Chisinau as part of the Agricultural Governance, Growth, and Resilience Investments (AGGRI) project, funded by the World Bank.
Finland is the most forested country in Europe: forests cover nearly three-quarters of its territory. At the same time, Iceland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom are among the countries with the lowest percentage of forest cover in Europe.
Renato Usatîi, the leader of the Our Party faction in the Moldovan Parliament, criticized a bill in Parliament to amend the Railway Transport Code, which provides for the separation of a number of activities currently carried out by the state-owned enterprise “Moldovan Railways.”
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Moldova has announced the launch of a permanent platform for dialogue with representatives of the judiciary. Authorities expect that regular coordination between key institutions will help accelerate justice reforms, support European integration, and boost public confidence in the judicial system.
One and a half thousand employees of the state-owned enterprise “Calea Ferată a Moldovei” (CFM) were laid off last year. Nicolae Mîndra, State Secretary at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development, explained that this decision was necessary to optimize the company’s operations in line with current freight and passenger traffic volumes, as well as to reduce inefficient assets.
The security of the Neptun Deep project, which is set to become the largest natural gas production facility in Romania’s Black Sea sector, was discussed at a meeting of NATO representatives on June 10. Romanian President Nicușor Dan wrote on X that “allies expressed solidarity with Romania regarding the recent drone incidents.” He confirmed that “an agreement was reached to accelerate NATO projects addressing drone threats” to protect the gas project.
Farmers in the Rezina district have announced their intention to join the protest organized by their colleagues from the Fălești and Cahul regions. The designated gathering point for people and farm equipment is the entrance to the village of Buseuca, on the Orhei-Rezina highway. The protest will take place in all three locations tomorrow, June 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Parliament passed the draft law on gigabit infrastructure in its second reading. This legislative initiative marks a shift from a model focused on access to private property to a model for developing an integrated ecosystem. The goal of the reform is to reduce the time and costs required to expand fiber-optic and 5G networks.
A delegation of 15 representatives from the Moldova Fruct association, the OPTIM project, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Industry, and Forestry (MAIA) is studying European methods for consolidating farmers and integrating them into the global fruit market as part of a study tour to France, June 8–12, 2026.
Lawmakers are proposing a mechanism that would give local authorities the right to remove abandoned vehicles, thereby clearing courtyards and parking lots in the country’s major cities.
In May 2026, the Agency for the Development and Modernization of Agriculture (ADMA) allocated funding to support investments by 56 farmers. The total value of the contracts amounted to approximately 62 million lei. By comparison, in May 2025, 34 beneficiaries received funding totaling about 23 million lei. Most of the funds were allocated for the purchase of agricultural machinery and equipment.
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to buy an island for the United States.
According to statistical data, between 2024 and 2025, 417 exceptional situations were recorded in the Republic of Moldova, resulting in material damage estimated at approximately 7,607.87 million lei, as well as 3,309 fires, with material damage of approximately 325.13 million lei. These figures reveal a significant economic impact on the national economy and justify the need to strengthen mechanisms for preventing and compensating for damages.
