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In connection with the introduction of a high alert regime in the energy sector, the Customs Service of Moldova warned economic operators about the introduction of a number of restrictions on the export and re-export of oil products.
In 2026, 76 million lei is allocated from the state budget for the rehabilitation of veterans’ health in sanatoriums. The National Social Insurance Fund distributes health resort treatment vouchers through the territorial social insurance funds.
US President Donald Trump’s son Eric criticized greedy bankers fighting co-stablecoins that benefit ordinary people.
In Moldova, “televised justice” is widely practiced. Public and political pressure on police, prosecutors and judges can influence decisions, and suspects are often publicly framed as guilty before a court verdict. Human rights activists warn that this undermines the independence of the judiciary and jeopardizes citizens’ rights.
The Board of Directors of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has revoked the status of qualified small power producer from 13 companies that failed to fulfill the obligations set forth in the current legislation.
The process of voluntary unification of mayoralties will be adjusted by changing the methodology. Local authorities will be given more freedom in decision-making. The government’s proposals were presented today by the government’s secretary-general, Aleksey Buzu.
There is an acute shortage of judges in Moldovan courts, caused by mass resignations. This seriously hampers the handling of insolvency cases.
The Moldovan authorities say that the situation with wine exports to Ukraine is under control, there will be no violations, and “solutions for unblocking” are being sought.
At a government meeting today, Iuliana Albu was appointed director-general of the Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices.
On the initiative of the National Crisis Management Center and in accordance with the appeal of the Ministry of Energy and the National Energy Regulatory Agency, the government imposed a 60-day high alert regime in the energy sector.
The heads of parliaments of the states of the “Odessa Triangle”, which includes Moldova, Romania and Ukraine, advocated further strengthening of sanctions pressure on Russia, in particular with regard to its “shadow fleet”.
UPDATED. Moldova will be the subject of a special briefing on the European Union enlargement, which will be held on Wednesday, March 4, in Berlin. The meeting will focus on the progress of the country’s EU accession negotiations and reforms after the 2025 parliamentary elections.
The National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) is relaxing controls over shipments of packaged milk from Ukraine to Moldova. Only Ukrainian milk imported in bulk remains under continuous (consolidated) control.
The European Union is canceling duty-free imports of goods worth up to 150 euros, which will directly affect parcels from Asian marketplaces including AliExpress, Temu and Shein, according to Logos Press.
The Ministry of Finance intends to change the criteria by which enterprises are categorized as “micro”, “small”, “medium” and “large”.
Against the background of expensive energy resources, Energy Minister Dorin Jungietu on a business trip to Baku was primarily interested in the construction of large wind farms in Moldova (total capacity of 170 MW) and the integration of energy storage systems (BESS).
The Agency for National Research and Development (ANCD) announces the launch of public discussions on the fifth call for bilateral Moldovan-Polish projects within the Innoglobo program.
Within the project “Promoting Inclusive Green Transition in the Republic of Moldova”, implemented by UNDP, Voluntary Waste Collection Centers will be built in Calarasi, Ungheni and Leova. The costs of construction and commissioning of the centers are covered by the European Union. The total cost of investments is estimated at 1.8 million euros.
The average accrued wage in the economy amounted to 15,472 lei in 2025, increasing, compared to 2024, by 9.8% in nominal terms and by 1.9% in real terms.
UPDATED. Judges in Moldova are increasingly targeted by aggression, including physical violence and online threats. One of the most serious incidents was in August 2025 in a court in the capital, when a defendant accused of family violence, dissatisfied with a ruling, hit a judge with a gas wrench. Recently, a woman judge was hit right during a court session, not to mention the threats received on the Internet.
