News about Infrastructure

The European Commission has announced a call for proposals worth 1.1 billion euros to modernize the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), with a particular focus on rail transport, more environmentally friendly maritime transport, and military mobility. The funding will be directed toward supporting high-speed railways, the decarbonization of ports, the electrification of roads and airports, and the digitalization of freight transport. For the first time, Moldova and Ukraine will be able to participate in this program through the Connecting Europe Facility.

The second heat wave of the month is sweeping across Europe, forcing authorities to close schools, reduce rail service, and implement emergency measures to protect the public. In the coming days, temperatures in several countries could reach 37–39°C, and in some parts of Spain, they could rise to 45°C.

Moldova has made significant progress in the European integration of its energy sector, both in implementing legislative reforms and in developing strategic infrastructure.

During the second EU–Moldova summit, held today in Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the allocation of new tranches of financial support for Moldova. The funds will be directed toward infrastructure development and strengthening the country’s security.

At today’s meeting, the administrative council of the “Forța Fermierilor” Association of Grain and Oilseed Producers confirmed its intention to support the farmers’ protest scheduled for June 24 in several districts. Furthermore, the organization’s leadership promised that tomorrow, after gathering and compiling information from the field, it would notify interested parties through the media of the gathering points for people and farm equipment intending to participate in the protest.

On Wednesday, the government will consider a draft resolution on the establishment and organization of the National Crisis Management Commission, which will completely replace the current Emergency Situations Commission.

Market trends for oilseeds and vegetable oils in the Black Sea region were discussed at the 25th International Conference “Fat & Oil Industry 2026 — European Edition,” held in Varna, Bulgaria, on June 18 and 19. The Moldovan delegation to this forum included Yuri Riza, director of the “Agrocereale” Grain Exporters Association; the director of the Moldovan branch of “Donau Soja”; and managers of oilseed processing enterprises.

Kazakhstan is seeking an alternative to freight routes through Russia and the Caspian Sea. A key project could be a rail corridor through Afghanistan, with the participation of Uzbekistan and the UAE.

Residents of the Coșnița commune in the Dubăsari district are voting today in a local referendum to decide the fate of the sand quarries that have sprung up right next to their homes. Residents will vote on whether they agree to ban mineral extraction within one and a half kilometers (or, more precisely, 1.2 km) of the boundaries of the villages of Coșnița and Pohrebea.

The capital city’s mayor’s office has announced the signing of a contract to oversee the expansion of Mircea cel Bătrân Boulevard and the modernization of Industrială and Mesager Streets.

The modernization of the Starokozache-Tudora, Dolinske-Chishmikioi, Lisne-Seiti, and Maloyaroslavets 1-Chadyr-Lunga on the Ukrainian-Moldovan border in the Odesa region, according to a statement by Oleksiy Kuleba, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction and Minister of Communities and Territories.

As part of the project “Rehabilitation of the Byk River and Flood Protection in the Municipality of Chisinau,” the Chisinau City Hall signed a contract worth approximately 30 million lei to purchase equipment for cleaning and maintaining the storm sewer system.

The sixth phase (since 2008) of the “Strengthening the Vocational Education System in Moldova” (CONSEPT 6) project, with a budget of over 2 million euros, has begun. The focus will be on linking school subjects (mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology) to the specific professions taught at vocational schools and the practical needs of future specialists.

Spain will direct tourists to less-visited regions to ease the strain on popular resorts. The country expects tourist arrivals to reach 100 million during the 2026 season.

The authorities are proposing to designate the construction and development of the “Moldova HiTech Park” as a public utility project of national importance. Currently, the site allocated for this project lacks the technical and transportation infrastructure necessary for the operation of a technology park of this scale.

The restoration of the Sergei Lunkevich National Philharmonic building, which burned down in the fall of 2020, remains a priority and a matter of honor for the authorities. Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu made this statement at the opening of “DescOperă,” an anniversary open-air classical music festival.

Venice authorities plan to raise the entry fee for tourists to 50 euros on days of peak visitor numbers, a move that has already sparked a strong political and public backlash.

Moldova’s healthcare system will receive a grant of 10 million euros, which will lead to improved medical services for more than 1 million patients.

From June 16 to 18, Customs Service employees participated in training to develop the professional competencies and practical skills necessary for the effective use of specialized technical screening equipment, image interpretation, and the implementation of radiation protection measures. To this end, a training course titled “Analysis and Interpretation of Images Obtained Using X-ray Scanning Systems” was organized.

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