News about Transportation
The largest distribution center of the Ukrainian marketplace Rozetka, located in Brovary in the Kyiv region, was destroyed following a nighttime attack. The company’s founder, Irina Cecetkina, stated that the warehouse was completely burned down and cannot be restored.
A prolonged heat wave and falling water levels in the Danube have once again exposed sunken German military vessels near the Serbian town of Prahovo. The wreckage, left over from World War II, continues to hinder navigation on one of Europe’s key inland waterways, creating problems for freight transport.
Moldova’s traffic regulations are being harmonized with European standards. As part of this effort, new requirements will be introduced for N2 and N3 category trucks.
Changes will be made to Moldova’s traffic regulations. These changes concern the use of seat belts when transporting children. Drivers will be required to provide a car seat or other restraint device for children under 12 years of age or shorter than 150 cm.
Polaris Aviation Group, an airline that has not yet been officially registered in the Republic of Moldova, has acquired its first aircraft for commercial flights.
Moldova plans to build 500 charging stations for electric vehicles by 2030. The National Electric Vehicle Development Program, developed by the government, calls for investments of more than 1.19 billion lei to develop charging infrastructure, reduce emissions, and increase the number of electric vehicles on the country’s roads. However, funding sources have been identified for less than 4% of the total amount.
Moldova will establish a national electronic system for the exchange of information on freight transport—eFTI.
Cross-border traffic between Moldova and Romania has increased by 40% compared to the same period last year. This has prompted the authorities of both countries to consider measures to optimize it.
Romania ranked third in a list of Europe’s most dangerous countries for drivers, compiled by the Swiss company Vignette Switzerland. Only Serbia and Bulgaria ranked higher. The study was published in the midst of the summer vacation season, when millions of Europeans set out on road trips.
State-owned enterprises and trading companies ended 2025 with sales revenue of 68.5 billion lei and a combined net profit of more than 3.1 billion lei. Compared to 2024, revenue increased by 16.9 billion lei, or approximately 33%. Total net profit grew more than fivefold, from 570.4 million lei.
In the first quarter of 2026, heavy-duty trucks transported 7 million metric tons of cargo. The revised figure for the actual volume of freight transported is nearly double the previously published figure and is cited in official statistics as part of the first ASTRM pilot study conducted in accordance with European standards.
The Chisinau City Council today approved the Local Action Plan for creating a more environmentally friendly transportation system.
On July 27, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport published the latest data presenting the results achieved through the “EU-Ukraine Solidarity Routes.”
In Moldova, mandatory road condition assessments will be conducted every five years—in accordance with European Union standards,
Today, a grand opening ceremony for the bypass road was held in Slobozia-Mare (Cahul District).
The German government plans to hold its first international investment summit this fall, modeled after the French initiative “Choose France.” Chancellor Friedrich Merz hopes to present the country as “an anchor of stability in Europe,” but this strategy is already sparking debate in the German media amid ongoing problems in the industrial sector and a decline in investment activity.
The National Road Administration (AND) has announced an open tender for the design of a parking lot to be built next to the bypass road in the village of Giurgiulești. The cost of the design work is estimated at 942,600 lei, excluding VAT.
Moldova ranks among the top ten countries with the lowest taxi fares. The average cost per kilometer for a ride at the standard rate in our country is $0.34.
The renovated “Lesnoye–Seits” border crossing, located on the border between Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, is in the final stages of preparation for opening. However, its full-scale commissioning depends directly on the completion of repair work on the access road on the Ukrainian side.
Bucharest’s two airports handled a record 8.46 million passengers in the first half of 2026. Aurel Vlaicu Bucharest-Băneasa Airport, in particular, exceeded last year’s total passenger traffic in just six months. This was reported by the Bucharest National Airports Company (CNAB).
