News about Regulation

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.

The rate of increase in prices for petroleum products in Moldova is accelerating.

Apartment owners’ associations will find it easier to obtain loans for energy-efficient renovations of apartment buildings.

A criminal case has been opened against a courier working for Ukrainian scammers who attempted to defraud a Chisinau lawyer of more than half a million lei.

Health Minister Alexandru Gasnash stated that the new information system for monitoring drug inventories will enable the government to identify the risks of shortages in advance and take measures before drug shortages affect patients. The government has approved the concept for the system—the first national platform that will provide centralized oversight of drug availability throughout the country.

Russia’s Federal Security Service announced that Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been charged with aiding terrorist activities and that an international arrest warrant has been issued for him. The case involves a criminal charge under Part 1.1 of Article 205.1 of the Russian Criminal Code, which establishes liability for aiding terrorism.

The Customs Service has clarified the value limit for goods that can be imported into Moldova without paying customs duties.

The Moldovan government has approved health regulations to ensure the quality of bathing water.

The authorities are analyzing the issues raised by the business community and preparing a package of measures to streamline procedures. This was announced by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan. He instructed the relevant agencies to prepare proposals by September 9 to reduce the administrative burden on entrepreneurs.

OVES Enterprise, a Romanian software developer, and eDrone, a Ukrainian drone manufacturer, will jointly produce military drones in Romania.

On the evening of July 28, the U.S. Senate approved a bill that will allow pressure to be exerted on the Kremlin: 86 votes in favor and 12 against.

Each parent will be entitled to 45 calendar days of parental leave until the child reaches the age of three.

Dumitru Taraburca, a regular contributor to Logos Press, has presented a new series of articles in which he reveals the “inner workings” of the Republic of Moldova’s banking system and its interconnection with the state of the country’s economy as a whole. One may debate, disagree with, or reject the author’s specific opinions and conclusions. However, they are of unquestionable interest to the expert community and anyone who wants to understand the realities of Moldova.  

In light of this initiative, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection is calling on workers on such platforms to participate in the drafting of the relevant law. All interested parties may submit their proposals and comments to the ministry by August 7, 2026.

Extreme heat and a prolonged drought in France are forcing volunteers to rescue fish by hand from rivers where water levels are dropping rapidly and oxygen levels are becoming critically low. Amid a widespread water crisis, water use restrictions are already in effect in 99 of the country’s 101 departments, and 58 have been placed under the highest drought alert level.

The National Bank of Moldova (BNM) attributes the high salaries of its senior management and the increase in personnel expenses to the need to maintain competitive compensation given the complexity of the tasks facing the regulator.

In Moldova, mandatory road condition assessments will be conducted every five years—in accordance with European Union standards,

The introduction of a special fixed fee of 0.48 lei per liter of diesel fuel sold in Moldova has been postponed for one month. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced this during a press conference.

The draft amendments to the Law on Hunting and the Protection of Hunting Resources provide for the introduction of a fee of 660 lei for the issuance of a hunting license, as well as the option to obtain it in either paper or electronic format. Parliament approved this bill on its first reading.

Energy companies and Moldova’s largest business associations have called on the Cabinet of Ministers to accelerate energy market reform, stating that investors continue to be hindered by protracted procedures, a lack of grid infrastructure, and regulatory uncertainty. These issues were the central focus of the Ministry of Energy’s first consultations with market participants.