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A unified information system will bring together the full range of information on workplace risk factors, their impact on workers, medical examinations, and occupational diseases.
Officials from the Ministry of Finance and labor unions discussed wage reform today.
In accordance with the provisions of Law No. 291 of December 16, 2016, on the Organization and Conduct of Gambling, the Public Services Agency has published a list of websites, platforms, and applications that are prohibited within the territory of the Republic of Moldova.
The National Food Safety Agency has announced a recall of “BATTER flavor COOKIES” from Becky’s B.V. (Netherlands) from stores. The product is packaged in round tin boxes containing 114 grams of product. The production date is 09/22/25, and the expiration date is 09/21/27. The lot number is PG22IYD.
The 2030 census in Moldova will be conducted using AI and digital “signs of life.” The official statistics agency plans to use government registries, databases, and digital traces instead of the traditional door-to-door canvass. Citizens will be able to verify their own data online. The UN is providing these recommendations to national agencies in preparation for the next round of the global census.
More than 9.15 million lei have been invested in the renovation and equipping of the State Labor Inspectorate’s offices in the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection building in Chisinau. This investment complements broader support for reform and the development of an inclusive labor market in Moldova.
To ensure the highest level of security in the tracking of firearms and ammunition in civilian circulation, a draft government resolution has been approved to amend a number of regulatory acts concerning the “State Firearms Registry” automated information system.
Employees of the new regional agencies being established by the government as part of the Restart education reform may receive salaries nearly three times higher than those of school teachers.
The Australian internet safety regulator, eSafety, has filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against Telegram FZ-LLC and Telegram Messenger Inc., accusing the messaging app of failing to comply with laws designed to combat the dissemination of prohibited content.
Moldova’s promised energy transformation has not yet brought relief to consumers. Not only has it failed to reduce the burden, but it has also raised new questions: how are rates set, how effectively is money being spent, and why do citizens always bear the cost of reforms? A meeting of the parliamentary committee on the economy, budget, and finance, convened to review the National Energy Regulatory Agency’s (ANRE) report on its work over the past year, clearly demonstrated the deep divide between the official rhetoric of energy independence and the economic reality that the opposition is trying to expose.
More than 20 companies and two associations of food industry manufacturers have appealed to Prime Minister Vasile Tofan and Deputy Prime Minister Eugen Osmocescu, asking them to review the package of proposals they have drafted. The package is aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of this vital sector of the national economy. The core of the proposals is to restore a competitive environment in Moldova’s sugar market.
RunPay has received authorization from the National Bank of Moldova to provide Open Banking services to its customers.
The central government and the Chisinau municipal authorities have agreed to coordinate their efforts to combat illegal street vending. This was announced during a meeting held at the State Tax Service office, attended by specialists from the State Tax Service and relevant departments of the Chisinau municipal government.
More than 30 inspectors from the National Food Safety Agency, with consulting support from an expert from Croatia, participated in the development of an assessment procedure, classification, and modernization of authorized enterprises in the milk and meat processing industries, in accordance with European directives. The draft document was prepared during a seminar organized by ANSA’s central office.
While brands protected their logos in the 20th century, in the 21st century they protect the associations people make with them. Today, legal disputes center not only on company names, but also on colors, patterns, packaging shapes, product silhouettes, and other elements that allow consumers to recognize a brand in a split second.
Mutual recognition of court rulings between Moldova and other states party to the treaty will enhance legal protection for businesses in cross-border disputes. Judgments rendered in one country may be enforced in another. The relevant law has been adopted by Parliament in its first reading.
The inclusion of strategic companies such as Moldtelecom JSC and Franzeluța JSC in the category of enterprises subject to privatization raises questions. This was stated by MP Dinu Plîngău, chairman of the parliamentary commission investigating the activities of certain state-owned enterprises, citing an information memo on the classification of state property.
The government approved regulations on the criteria and procedures for accrediting the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments, Financial Management, Oversight, and Transparency.
Andrei Svintsov, deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, recommended that Russians refrain from any financial transactions within the Telegram ecosystem until official clarifications are provided by Roskomnadzor and the FSB. The statement came a few hours after the FSB announced that it had charged the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov, with aiding terrorist activities.
New rules for authorizing strategic infrastructure projects in the transportation and energy sectors establish a unified coordination mechanism, a maximum timeframe for preparatory procedures, and clear requirements for government procurement. The government has approved these details to accelerate integration into the European network.
