News about Municipalities
Moldovan regional thinking follows a simple pattern: the farther away from Chișinău, the worse it is; the closer to the border, the better the prospects. This holds true on the map, but not in the economy.
Work on the reclamation of the former illegal landfill in the Ciocana sector, which was established between 2010 and 2017, is 91% complete. This was reported by the Chisinau City Hall.
Residents of the village of Batyr, in the Chimishlia district, oppose the merger. At a village-wide meeting, 1,024 people signed a petition addressed to the Office of the President, Parliament, the government, and the Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM).
A Category C industrial park with investments exceeding 40 million lei will be built in Sîngerei. According to a decision by the Cabinet of Ministers, the project will be located on eight plots totaling 6.37 hectares, which have been transferred to the municipal enterprise “Apa Canal Singerei” for long-term use for a period of at least 30 years. The park will be developed under the brand name “Sîngerei-Centru-Europei.”
Preliminary results from this year’s bachelor’s degree program show, overall, an increase in academic performance. The overall pass rate has risen for the third consecutive year. However, the weakest results were recorded in mathematics for the science track, where the average score was only 5.36.
The Chisinau City Hall has announced plans for a program to mark the 180th anniversary of Karl Schmidt. The events are scheduled for June 25 and 27, 2026.
The Environmental Protection Inspectorate has notified the Dubăsari Police Inspectorate of the need to take measures in accordance with the law should Bond-Const LLC fail to comply with the order to suspend operations. This decision was made after it was determined that the economic operator did not meet the requirements necessary to resume work on the development of the “Coșnița II” sand and sand-gravel mixture deposit.
The government has approved the National Tourism Development Program for 2026–2029—“Tourism 2029.” A total of 618.2 million lei has been allocated for its implementation. The authorities intend to make tourism one of the drivers of economic growth, capable of attracting more visitors, generating additional revenue for businesses and local communities, and creating new jobs.
In Moldova, internal migration is actively underway. Rural residents are moving to cities, causing many small villages to become depopulated and lose their demographic potential. In 2025, internal migration led to an increase of 5,1 thousand people in the population of urban areas, at the expense of rural areas.
The administrative reform proposed by the authorities seeks a one-size-fits-all solution for different regions. The government looks at a map and sees city administrations, budgets, and population sizes—and is tempted to think: if the problem looks the same, it can be solved the same way. That is a mistake.
The government has approved the Regulations on the Assessment and Management of Environmental Noise. The document mandates the monitoring of noise levels from road, rail, and air transportation, as well as from large industrial facilities.
The Ministry of Health has revised the regulations governing primary health care. The reform involves the administrative merger of several medical centers and a shift to regional management. The authorities assure the public that this measure will not result in the closure of rural clinics or staff reductions.
The Chisinau city government announced the creation of a new department within City Hall dedicated to tourism development and the promotion of the capital.
The draft budget and tax policy for 2027, in its current form, must be suspended. The changes it proposes will directly impact local budgets.
Representatives of the Chisinau City Hall are insisting on the lifting of restrictions on local taxes, the fair refund of taxes collected by the municipality, and financial support for the powers delegated to local authorities.
Starting in 2026, the law will establish new rules for the administration of the sanitation fee, including the deadlines for its payment.
The Ministry of Education and Research has announced that it is now accepting applications for the competition to place graduates in vacant teaching positions for the 2026–2027 academic year.
The Chisinau City Hall announces that on Sunday, June 28, 2026, the capital will host an anniversary concert by conductor Gheorghe Mustea, an honorary citizen of the city.
Over the past four years, the staff of government agencies and ministries has nearly doubled. As part of the administrative reform, the authorities are curtailing local power with one hand while expanding central power with the other.
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.
