News about Infrastructure
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.
Donald Trump has issued a new ultimatum to Iran, giving it time to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or Tehran will face a “Power Plant Day” and “Bridge Day.”
Under the Growth Program, 17 agricultural producers, including one cooperative, will be consulted throughout the production cycle in the current agricultural season.
New medical equipment worth 207,000 lei was installed at the health center from Singerei, which will allow patients to get the necessary tests on the spot.
The College of Engineering in Straseni will be absorbed by the Chisinau-based Center of Excellence in Energy and Electronics.
The PROGRESS project – “Promoting Green Deal Readiness in Eastern Partnership countries” – was launched in Moldova. The project is funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Government and implemented by GIZ Moldova in partnership with a number of business associations in Moldova.
At the customs point “Ocnita – railway” in the presence of the heads of the Customs Service of Moldova, where the functionality of the scanning system Nuctech TMRF 6010, designed for the inspection of goods transported by rail, was analyzed.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban by telephone that explosives had been found near a gas pipeline from Serbia to Hungary.
The state expects to develop the infrastructure and increase the capacity of the Giurgiulesti International Free Port through the investments of the new owner.
Moldova needs to reduce energy consumption, as the country does not have its own energy resources and the only sustainable way is to reduce it. This was stated by Caroline Novak, State Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, at the Smart Cities Moldova 2026 conference.
In March, global food prices rose significantly. The main drivers of the rise in prices were high energy prices and a sharp increase in the cost of freight transportation, provoked by the military conflict in the Middle East. As a result, the average value of the Food Price Index (FPI) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) increased by 2.4% compared to February.
