News about Regulation
Polaris Aviation Group has received preliminary approval from the Council for the Review of Investments Critical to National Security and is continuing the process of obtaining an Air Operator Certificate (AOC).
The Transnistrian authorities have not given up hope of successfully selling the Bender River Port, which is owned by the (internationally unrecognized) state. The facility will once again be put up for privatization. The owner intends to raise at least 1.2 million rubles (local currency, presumably, approximately $74,500).
A court in Chisinau found a man from Chisinau and a woman from Taraclia guilty and sentenced them to 10 years in prison for smuggling drugs from Kazakhstan.
On September 12, 2026, the new Law on Mediation and the Status of Mediators will take effect. It sets forth provisions regarding the licensing of this type of activity.
Individuals carrying more than 10,000 euros in cash or the equivalent amount in another currency may complete a currency declaration form online before arriving at the border crossing point. This measure simplifies the declaration process and reduces the time spent on customs inspection.
Pregnancy and childbirth benefits will be provided to unmarried women, regardless of their marital status.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the launch of a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court. Washington is also threatening its allies with cuts in aid if they support the court.
International experts have called on the global community to abandon the unchecked race to develop super-intelligent artificial intelligence.
During Monday’s consultations with President Nicușor Dan, the Romanian Social Democrats proposed abandoning efforts to form a new government and instead considering the option of dissolving Parliament and holding early legislative elections.
The AI for Good Global Summit 2026, which concluded in Geneva (July 7–10, 2026), highlighted a shift in the global agenda regarding artificial intelligence. The international community’s focus is increasingly shifting toward issues of regulation, security, and international standards.
The interim results of the implementation of the Council of Europe’s Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova for 2025–2028 were presented in Chisinau. Currently, 21 projects with a total budget of approximately 43.6 million euros are being implemented under the program, aimed at supporting reforms in the areas of justice, democracy, and the protection of human rights.
The Ministry of Education and Research (MEC) has simplified the admission process for Ukrainian refugees seeking enrollment in Moldova’s vocational and technical education institutions for the 2026–2027 academic year. Specifically, applicants will no longer be required to submit a notarized translation of their educational documents when applying.
The capital’s municipal council finally managed to approve Chisinau’s 2026 budget in two readings at once.
On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, staff members of the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA), under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Industry (MAIA), will hold another round of consultative seminars with agricultural producers and representatives of local administrations on funding prospects under the Strategic Agricultural Policy Program (PSPA).
At the next stage, strategic communication should move beyond explaining reforms and contribute to building internal partnerships, which are essential for a successful European transition.
It is proposed that a separate section be added to the Labor Code to regulate the rules for entering into and terminating so-called “zero-hour” employment contracts.
The European Union failed to approve sanctions against Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church: Bulgaria vetoed the proposal during closed-door negotiations, citing religious and cultural reasons.
The delegation of the Republic of Moldova to the third intergovernmental conference “Republic of Moldova–European Union” is headed not by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, who has not yet been appointed, but by Eugen Osmochescu, who is currently serving as acting prime minister. A government website reports that negotiations on the sixth cluster, “External Relations,” will officially begin on July 14.
The power struggle between von der Leyen and Kallas is escalating into an open confrontation over Israel. A power struggle is heating up in Brussels over “options” to restrict or ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements.
The legal dispute involving the .md national domain, initiated by the American company Park Avenue Capital LLC (operating under the MaxMD brand), is requiring Moldova to make ever-increasing financial contributions. In July, the State Chancellery of Moldova initiated an urgent government resolution to appoint relevant financial and technical experts. They are tasked with preparing expert reports to present Moldova’s position before the tribunal within strict procedural deadlines.
