Chisinau City Council will carry out major repairs to the road bridge on Izmail Street. The relevant project has been presented to the public by the capital’s administration.
The state-owned enterprise ‘Calea Ferată din Moldova’ (CFM) has commenced work on the reconstruction of the railway infrastructure at Berești station with the aim of restoring the functionality of the platform for the transhipment of containerised freight.
Ferrari has not yet begun deliveries of its first electric car, but has already sold out the entire volume planned for 2027. The Italian manufacturer expects interest in the Luce model to continue to grow.
Finance Minister Victoria Belous held a meeting with Paun Rogovei, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Moldova. The discussion was also attended by Corina Alexa, State Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, and Radu Vrabie, Director of the Customs Service.
The German airline Lufthansa has cut its profit forecast for 2026 due to rising aviation fuel costs. The carrier estimates that kerosene costs will reach €9.3 billion this year.
A red alert has been issued in Constanța due to heavy downpours and flooding. Owing to the adverse weather conditions, all Black Sea ports in the region are closed until Wednesday. Wave heights are 4–5 metres, visibility is reduced, and wind gusts are reaching 70 km/h. Some areas have already received 80 mm of rainfall, and the rain is continuing. Forecasts suggest that up to a further 20 mm of rain may fall in certain towns and villages.
German carmaker Volkswagen ended the third quarter of 2026 with an operating loss of €5.86 billion. This is its worst quarterly result in more than a decade. The financial results were simultaneously impacted by the write-down of Porsche’s assets, a slump in sales in China and rising costs associated with restructuring the business.
Romania and the Republic of Moldova will carry out a joint procurement of Iveco military vehicles under the European SAFE programme (Actions for the Security of Europe). The project involves the acquisition of 2,909 vehicles for the Romanian army and 62 vehicles for the Republic of Moldova.
The Moldovan Ministry of Defence has become an official partner of the European financial instrument SAFE, which provides for the joint procurement of military equipment and materiel.
Italian Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli was crowned the 2026 Formula 1 champion ahead of schedule. He finished third in the Mexican Grand Prix, which proved enough to secure the overall title with four races remaining in the championship.
