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An energy-saving campaign has kicked off in Moldova. Government agencies are collectively setting an example of frugality: they are turning off decorative lighting, hot water, and unnecessary lighting, and recommending that employees take the stairs instead of elevators and use only those electrical appliances that are absolutely essential.
One of the key priorities of the Republic of Moldova’s new tax policy for 2027, presented by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan on August 6, will be a review of the approach to personal income taxation. The reform focuses primarily on creating conditions for the growth of disposable income for citizens who receive official wages and participate in the formal economy. This principle is reflected in the very title of the draft: “Labor. Investment. Justice.”
The introduction of a 6% tax on the revenue of companies operating in the gambling industry, a 50% increase in excise taxes on e-cigarettes, a 20% increase on traditional cigarettes, and the imposition of excise taxes on soda, energy drinks, and fireworks—these measures have been proposed as part of a new tax policy. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced this during the presentation of the “Labor. Investment. Justice” project.
The key question of our time is no longer whether AI will change our world. It has already changed it. What the world needs now is a moral compass for this technology.
The personal tax deduction will be increased by approximately 35%—from the current 29,700 lei to 40,000 lei per year. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan made this announcement during the presentation of the tax policy draft titled “Labor. Investment. Justice.”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino retained the support of the organization’s leadership after abandoning a controversial plan to bring in private investors for the World Cup’s commercial rights. Following a meeting in Rabat, FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström and the Executive Committee members in attendance reaffirmed their full support for the incumbent president, according to an official statement from the organization.
The Swiss Cooperation Office in the Republic of Moldova has a new director. Diplomat Richard Коли has taken the helm of the office, succeeding Guido Beltrani, who has completed his four-year term.
A resident of Moldova needs to earn $28,731 a year to feel happy.
Former Los Angeles police officer Eric Heylem has been sentenced to life in prison plus 15 years for stealing $350,000 worth of cryptocurrency from a 17-year-old.
Foreigners with residence permits will be able to become members of credit unions. This will strengthen and expand their opportunities—including financial and economic ones—for integration in Moldova.
Teachers, principals, and support staff who will be required to take positions in other administrative-territorial units following the reorganization of schools will be eligible to receive a one-time relocation allowance of up to 300,000 lei, according to a regulation approved by the government.
The Organization for Entrepreneurship Development (ODA), in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), is implementing the project “Sustainable Communities Through Women’s Empowerment.” The government has approved the signing of a cooperation agreement between the organizations.
The military parade, which will take place on August 27, Independence Day of the Republic of Moldova, is intended to showcase to citizens the investments aimed at strengthening the national defense system, as well as efforts to maintain peace. President Maia Sandu made this statement.
The city government has provided clarification regarding the government’s decisions on conserving electricity and water.
Five more artesian wells have been restored and put into operation by the capital’s municipal services. As a result, the network of alternative water sources in the capital has been expanded. Their number has now reached 31.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu urged citizens to use water and electricity wisely, warning that the drought and abnormally high temperatures in the region have exacerbated the resource crisis and increased risks to the country’s energy system.
The French fashion house Chanel significantly strengthened its position in the global luxury goods market in the first half of 2026, posting results that substantially outperformed those of most of its competitors. Strong demand for the new collections, created under the leadership of Creative Director Matthieu Blazy, enabled the company to maintain steady growth even amid a challenging macroeconomic and geopolitical environment.
The government has postponed consideration of a bill to introduce a financial guarantee for environmental restoration in connection with mineral extraction. The decision was made following appeals from the business community—some of the bill’s provisions will be revised based on further consultations.
UPDATED. Moldova will increasingly face the problem of electricity consumption amid a regional shortage and rising market prices. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan stated that energy conservation will become a shared responsibility, as the situation in the region is being complicated by problems in a number of energy systems.
A 35-year-old man, a native of Ukraine, was detained in Moldova on suspicion of involvement in a telephone fraud scheme.
