News about Municipalities

In this regard, the Ministry of Finance has released a document for public consultation on the mechanism for applying VAT and excise taxes to goods imported into Moldova from the region.

Culture Minister Christian Jardan publicly apologized to Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu for a protocol error that occurred this morning during a rally commemorating the victims of deportations. The official explained that the omission of the prime minister’s name from the list of announced dignitaries was a purely technical error and not an intentional act.

Valentin Gaidarji, Chairman of the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia, sent official letters to the leadership of the Republic of Moldova, as well as to a number of diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited to the Republic of Moldova.

A region develops not when it adopts a new administrative structure, but when it develops its own economic function. In other words, a clear answer to the question: what does this region produce, and how can it finance its future? The budget, the council, the autonomy charter, and even the university—these are all just a shell.

Work on its modernization has entered a new phase. According to the city government, the project calls for reorganizing traffic flow through the creation of a smart transportation corridor, which will increase road capacity.

The Chisinau City Hall is initiating discussions with teachers and school principals regarding the implementation of the Restart reform in the education sector. This was announced by Andrei Pavalo, head of the Chisinau City Hall’s Main Department of Education, Youth, and Sports.

In 60 of the world’s 197 countries, the proportion of the population living in rural areas exceeds that of the urban population. Moldova is among them; 56.4% of its residents live outside cities.

The Parliamentary Secretariat is conducting a series of tenders to procure catering services for official delegations.

UPDATED. Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban is calling for an urgent extraordinary session of Parliament, urging the government to present a public report on its eight months in office.

Libraries and publishing houses will undergo a digital transformation. The National Library hosted a public presentation of the Strategic Action Plan for the Digitalization of the National Library System and the Publishing Sector of the Republic of Moldova for 2026–2030.

UPDATED. Posts are circulating on Facebook and TikTok calling on citizens to gather today, July 4, at the Great National Assembly Square for a flash mob in support of the ruling party and President Maia Sandu. While some posts are urging people to take to the streets, another segment of the online community is calling on the public not to participate in this event.

The Parliament building of the Republic of Moldova was illuminated in the colors of the United States flag as a sign of friendship and cooperation with the U.S. This symbolic gesture was timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

The city administration announced repairs to two streets in the city center—the spacious Yuri Gagarin Boulevard near the train station and the cozy, tree-lined Veronika Mikle Street, on the section between A. Pushkin Street and V. Pyrkelab.

The Chisinau City Hall has launched a website dedicated to the update of the Chisinau 2040 General Urban Development Plan (GUDP). The new platform features studies on the document’s key parameters, interactive maps, and the stages of its revision.

The Chisinau City Hall invites residents and visitors to the capital to the 6th annual “Hello, Chisinau!” festival, organized to mark the 590th anniversary of the city’s first mention in historical documents.

City administrations will be able to enter into commitments for up to three years to develop a master plan, based on a local council decision and within the projected budget.

According to data from the State Agency “Real Estate Cadastre” and local public administration bodies, as of January 1, 2026, the officially registered housing stock of the Republic of Moldova (occupied and unoccupied residential units) stood at 1,365,300 units, an increase of 2.1% compared to the situation as of January 1, 2025.

Municipal bonds are a promising financial instrument characterized by low costs, transparent allocation of funds, and—just as importantly—effective oversight of their use. They are already emerging as a clear alternative to bank loans for local governments.

Parliament passed a bill in its second reading that provides for the transfer of more than 8 hectares of land from the outskirts of the commune of Bechoi (Chisinau municipality) for the reconstruction of a military base.

The municipality accuses the Central Election Commission and the State Chancellery of obstructing the will of the citizens.