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Automatic citizenship by birthplace is still in effect in 33 countries. Most of these countries are located in North, Central, and South America, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina. Outside the Western Hemisphere, this practice is much less common.
The lines of trucks at the border between Ukraine and the European Union grew by nearly 48% over the past 24 hours, exceeding 7,300 vehicles; however, Ukrainian authorities say there is no sign of a transportation collapse yet.
The government has launched an awareness campaign urging citizens to use electricity more responsibly, especially during peak consumption hours.
Testing of the remote digital identity verification system will begin this fall, and its full-scale implementation is scheduled for 2027.
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan stated on Friday that the Russian accounting software 1C, which is widely used in the Republic of Moldova, poses a security risk; however, despite this, he cannot demand its immediate discontinuation, instead calling for a gradual replacement.
Finance Minister Victoria Belous provided some details regarding the taxation of individuals in their dealings with legal entities.
The real estate market in Moldova requires a new approach to improve housing affordability. According to Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, rather than imposing price caps, it is necessary to increase the supply of more affordable housing.
In 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden ordered U.S. intelligence agencies to submit evidence of Russia’s war crimes to the International Criminal Court with the aim of bringing charges against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
GPS watches for children and other tracking devices designed for safety can themselves become a source of danger. Researchers have discovered vulnerabilities that allow attackers to track users’ locations, access cameras and microphones, and remotely control the devices.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has published new maximum prices for gasoline and diesel fuel, which will be in effect from August 8 through August 10.
The deal by Moldova’s largest grocery retailer to acquire the Merci chain has come under antitrust scrutiny. The Competition Council has launched an in-depth investigation into Moldretail Group’s acquisition of 100% of the equity in Honest Company, which operates the Merci stores. The investigation will last up to 90 business days and is intended to determine whether the acquisition will lead to excessive concentration in the food retail market.
New requirements from the executive branch regarding wastewater treatment and discharge, recently aligned with EU regulations, have drawn sharp criticism from the business community. The National Confederation of Employers of the Republic of Moldova (CNPM) has expressed the official position of employers, calling the deadlines and standards for wastewater collection and treatment proposed by the government unrealistic.
The United States has announced new measures aimed at restricting the right to citizenship by birth and stepping up the fight against so-called “birth tourism.” President Donald Trump has already signed the relevant executive orders.
Moldova will introduce VAT and a 12-leu fee on international packages. This proposal has been included in the 2027 budget and tax policy draft, the outline of which was presented by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan during a press conference.
Authorities promise more effective protection of people and critical services—including water supply, energy, communications, and transportation—thanks to a new national risk assessment and management mechanism. For the first time, Moldova has developed a unified system for analyzing and managing risks related to national security.
Government and business representatives are identifying common solutions to support companies in the context of energy challenges. Deputy Prime Minister Eugen Osmochescu discussed this issue today with representatives of the business community during a meeting organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry through its sectoral committees on entrepreneurship.
“Ukrzaliznytsia” is in talks with “Moldovan Railways” to reduce transit tariffs for Ukrainian cargo by 50%.
The government has revised the most controversial proposal in the previous draft budget and tax policy for 2027—the plan to raise the VAT rate to 20 percent. VAT rates will be differentiated.
The Ukrainian marketplace Rozetka reported its largest financial losses in the company’s history following damage to its warehouse infrastructure near Kyiv.
One of the key priorities of the Republic of Moldova’s new tax policy for 2027, presented by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan on August 6, will be a review of the approach to personal income taxation. The reform focuses primarily on creating conditions for the growth of disposable income for citizens who receive official wages and participate in the formal economy. This principle is reflected in the very title of the draft: “Labor. Investment. Justice.”
