News about Infrastructure
The Moldovan authorities have included several scenarios in the National Response Plan in case of a possible mass influx of internally displaced persons from Ukraine. According to the document, these are planned “hypothetical” scenarios intended to prepare response measures. They do not mean the automatic introduction of a state of emergency or other emergency measures.
In the period of May 4-10, 2026, the Customs Service’s revenues to the state budget amounted to 1.0 billion lei, which constitutes the fulfillment of the benchmark of 107.1% for the reporting period.
The editor-in-chief of Moldova Suverana, Ion Berlinski, announced in a public message the suspension of the printed edition of the newspaper. The decision comes in the context of the relocation of the editorial office from its current premises and the financial difficulties cited.
The situation with the Dniester’s water availability continues to be a matter of serious concern. By the end of the current working week, the flow from the Carpathians in the upper reaches of the river fell to 66 cubic meters per second. At the same time, the flow in the lower reaches of the Dniester has not changed – 100 cubic meters per second. Accordingly, the water level in the Dniester reservoir, which provides water to the Moldovan part of the river, dropped to 115.5.
The deadline for the completion of installation works is the last week of May, while the line’s commissioning and testing phases should be completed during June. This is reported by the Energy Ministry, referring to the visit of Energy Minister Dorin Jungietu to the Vulcanesti power plant.
Iran’s record-long internet outage is hitting private businesses hard. Business owners warn that it could lead to mass layoffs and business closures. Losses from lack of access “to the net” are estimated in the billions of dollars.
Most of the issues related to the voluntary merger of mayoralties and more broadly to local government reform concern the Ministry of Finance, as the central problem remains the system of financial resource allocation.
At the beginning of April, the National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED) reported that the installed capacity of all renewable energy production (RES) installations exceeded 1 GW. At the same time, another tender was announced for large renewable energy producers. At the same time, Moldova is not developing projects to create balancing power plants using traditional fuels, which hinders the involvement of renewable energy in the country’s energy system.
The Chisinau Zoo celebrates its birthday on May 9. It was opened in 1978 and over the decades it has become one of the favorite places of recreation for residents and guests of the capital, as well as the only zoo of this scale in the Republic of Moldova.
Currently, there is a restriction on electricity supply between the EU on one side and Moldova and Ukraine on the other, which was initially 1.8 GW, then increased to 2 and then to 2.4 GW.
Passenger traffic at Chisinau International Airport in April increased by 24.6% compared to the same month last year and reached 483,722 people. According to the airport administration, the traffic increased by more than 95.6 thousand passengers over the year.
The National Bureau of Statistics has published data on the results of the 2024 housing census. Experts have made a number of alarming conclusions.
The accident on the Isaccea-Vulcanesti 400 kV line became a stress test for Moldova’s energy system.
Infrastructure financing, transport corridor development, logistics modernization, digitalization of transport processes and the use of innovative technologies to improve efficiency and connectivity were the focus of discussions at the annual summit of the International Transport Forum (IFT).
Energy Minister Dorin Jungietu made a working visit to the oil field in Valeni (Cahul district) to assess the state of the existing infrastructure and prospects for the development of hydrocarbon resources extraction in Moldova.
When economists talk about “weak states,” they usually mean central government – its inability to collect taxes, enforce contracts, and produce public goods.
“Accession is not only a technical process, it is also a political commitment. As we move forward in this process, I want to assure you that Transnistria will not be an obstacle to Moldova’s European future,” European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said in Chisinau at a joint press conference with President Maia Sandu.
The prolonged sowing campaign of spring crops in 2026 may have a negative impact on yields. This was caused by a cold spring, as well as excessive soil overwatering in March – after significant snow cover in winter, strong winds and drying/overconsolidation of the sowing layer of soil. All this significantly shifted the timing of field work.
Baku is preparing to host one of the most prestigious global platforms on urban planning and sustainable development. The capital of Azerbaijan will host the 13th session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13) from May 17 to 22, 2026. According to the Organizing Committee, more than 28,000 participants from 177 countries have already registered for the Forum, of which about half are foreign delegates.
RETN, a leading independent global network service provider, announced the launch of a new end-to-end backbone route connecting Drobeta, Bucharest, Iasi and Chisinau. The route, a single continuous backbone, provides a new option for physical connectivity throughout Romania and Moldova, creating an alternative to existing regional IP backhaul corridors in Eastern Europe.
