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EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas will pay an official visit to Chisinau on May 7-8, 2026.

A new mechanism for supporting domestic tourism has been launched in Moldova: the first 10 guest houses started accepting payment through the system of vacation vouchers (tourist vouchers).

Moldovan Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu held bilateral meetings in Brussels with European Commission Director General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations Geert Jan Koopman, as well as with United States Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder. Discussions focused on opportunities for cooperation to strengthen regional energy security, promote sectoral reforms, investment and integration into the European energy market.

In the first four months of the year, CNAM transferred more than LE 6 billion for medical and pharmaceutical services provided to the population.

The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, May 6.

In 2025, there was a noticeable increase in the number of inspections by controlling bodies, during which violations were detected. The amount of sanctions applied reached almost 265.1 million lei

Tensions in the Gulf region and volatility in energy markets may lead to a further downward revision of the GDP forecast. According to Eugeniu Osmokescu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, the recent downward revision of the economic growth forecast from 3.3% to 2.2% for this year is not the last.

In April 2026, the Fund for Agricultural Credit (FCA) program provided financial resources to support 75 agricultural enterprises. A total of 483 micro and small enterprises in the agricultural sector were financed under this program between March 2025 and April 2026.

The Romanian leu weakened to a new historic low against the euro on Monday, according to the National Bank of Romania (NBR).

It is established that the subscription period for SS for individuals opens at 00:00 hours on the first day of its announcement and closes at 15:00 hours on the closing day.

Moldova continues to advance on the European integration path and the political support for this course remains steady. This was stated by MEP Siegfried Muresan in the context of the 17th meeting of the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee, held in Brussels on Tuesday, May 5.

The Internal Protection and Anti-Corruption Service (SPIA) of the Ministry of Interior, in cooperation with the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS), suppressed the activity of a criminal group specialized in the production and sale of forged documents, including identity cards and driving licenses issued by the authorities of the Republic of Moldova and Romania.

As of May 1, 2026, a new entrepreneurial patent form is issued in Moldova. It contains a number of data about the holder and its identification is done by means of a QR code.

The government’s “Reușim” (“We can do it”) program, which provides for the de-bureaucratization and digitalization of the business environment, will help businesses save 5 billion lei within one year.

The public administration system will receive a new sustainability mechanism – the National Concept of Continuity of Governance. The document was approved by the U.S. Embassy and the NATO Office in Chisinau.

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is in favor of control at the EU’s internal borders. This, in his opinion, should remain part of the current migration policy.

Combating illicit financial flows, money laundering and corruption is a key element of an effective anti-drug strategy. This was the conclusion reached by the participants in the meeting of the European Anti-Drug Coalition, which took place within the framework of the European Political Community summit in Yerevan. Moldovan President Maia Sandu participated in the meeting.

There is a link between the accession process of Moldova and Ukraine. The accession process of Ukraine is very sensitive. However, Hungary may give an answer regarding Moldova’s accession by the end of June this year. This was stated by Romanian President Nicusor Dan, who expressed hope that “the answer will be positive”.

EU restrictions on short-term rentals have not stopped the market: it continues to grow at nearly double-digit rates and is approaching the 1 billion overnight stays mark.

The Union of Sugar Producers of Moldova (UPZM) and the Association of Sugar Beet Producers of Moldova call on the government to “urgently resume the procedure of approving the decree on the regulation of sugar imports”. The draft of this document provided for the indefinite exemption of sugar from the free trade regime under the agreement between Moldova and CEFTA countries. A week ago, the draft was withdrawn, the State Chancellery said. The reasons were not given, but apparently one of them was the absence of a positive opinion from the Competition Council.