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Single parents with children under the age of 16 will not be required to work night shifts without their consent. This provision is included in a bill currently under consideration in parliament. The bill establishes the concept of an “employee with family responsibilities” in the Labor Code.
Within the European Union, the idea of deporting migrants outside the bloc is gaining traction, but France and Spain have decided to go against the tide. French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish PrimePedro Sánchez have sharply criticized plans to establish migrant return centers in third countries, warning that such a policy contradicts European values and could prove costly for the EU itself.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk acknowledged that at the European Council summit he supported the position of his Hungarian counterpart, Péter Magyar, who insisted that the EU summit’s final document contain no mention of Ukraine’s accelerated accession to the European Union.
Georgian authorities have selected a company to provide school uniforms for hundreds of thousands of students across the country following the reinstatement of a mandatory dress code in public schools.
In 2025, authorities recorded 1,190 false bomb threats and knowingly false emergency calls. This phenomenon puts pressure on the relevant agencies and results in significant costs to the state budget.
The Ministry of Energy held a meeting today in Chisinau to discuss the development of mechanisms to support investment in battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Estonia has announced that it will become the first country in the world to create digital identifiers for artificial intelligence (AI) agents. These identifiers will simplify process automation for companies and citizens without granting the agents full access to their data.
The Ministry of Energy’s tender commission for granting the status of a major producer has opened the technical proposals submitted as part of the second tender for the construction of wind power plants with a total capacity of 170 MW and battery-based energy storage systems with a minimum capacity of 44 MWh.
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.
Consumers will be able to compare the fees charged by all banks and payment systems for free on a special, unified online platform. The corresponding bill, which requires financial institutions to make their fees fully transparent, was passed by parliament on its first reading.
The GEO CODEX project contributes to the development of a modern, interoperable, and user-oriented national spatial data infrastructure to support effective, transparent, and evidence-based public administration.
The exotic leather market remains one of the most controversial segments of the global luxury industry. Leather from crocodiles, pythons, ostriches, and certain species of lizards is still used to make expensive handbags, shoes, belts, and accessories; however, the industry is facing growing pressure from environmental organizations, regulators, and advocates for alternative materials.
On June 19, the Public Property Agency (PPA) announced that it would put state-owned properties—the Zarea Hotel, the Shtints Publishing House, and the Lumina Publishing and Printing Company—up for auction by vote.
From July 6 to August 14, 2026, milk producers may submit applications to the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) to receive subsidies “per kilogram of milk.”
The alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism, which was established by law in early 2024, is still not operational due to the lack of a dedicated agency. As the number of complaints rises, the system is unable to cope with the increased workload, and the proportion of pre-litigation settlements is falling, which jeopardizes citizens’ access to effective consumer protection.
The National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova (CNSM) has submitted a comprehensive opinion to the Ministry of Finance and the State Chancellery regarding the draft law on simplifying tax and customs legislation. The unions disagree with a number of measures which, in their view, could affect the standard of living, social protection for workers, and the competitiveness of the national economy.
Fines for illegal business activities, violations of accounting rules, and non-compliance with cash register regulations may also increase.
A new mechanism for airlines to report their greenhouse gas emissions will be implemented in the Republic of Moldova. The data will be collected and verified by the country’s authorities. The goal is to assess and, if necessary, mitigate the environmental impact of aviation.
The Moldovan Parliament has approved, in the first reading, amendments to the legal framework governing the identification and registration of animals. These amendments will help improve the record-keeping and traceability system in animal husbandry (including beekeeping).
The updated honey labeling rules took effect on June 14, 2026, in the European Union.
