News about Transportation

White House Chief of Staff Donald Trump thanked Lithuania for its willingness to contribute to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in a response letter to President Gitanas Naoussede.

After a difficult winter, which caused the deterioration of the condition of roads and sidewalks, the municipal road services in the capital have become more active. The city authorities report almost weekly on repair works on the transportation arteries of Chisinau.

Parliament ratified amendments to the Agreement allowing to attract additional financial resources from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the modernization of road infrastructure. As a result, the amount of the loan for the implementation of “Project V for Road Rehabilitation in Moldova” will be doubled to 300 million euros. MPs from the ruling party and from the opposition voted in favor of the draft in two readings at once.

The State Road Administration of the Republic of Moldova is planning to carry out a detailed technical inspection of bridges located on the Dniester River in June and July this year. The purpose of these activities is to assess the current state of the road infrastructure and to plan the necessary repairs to ensure road safety.

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said that airBaltic remains a strategically important asset for Latvia, but that it cannot be supported by state funds alone. Private investors must also participate in financing the company.

Italian Ferrari became the first team in the history of Formula 1, whose spending on pilot salaries exceeded 100 million euros a year.

UPDATED. The cab services market in Chisinau, whose annual turnover is estimated at 2 billion lei, has once again been in the center of attention of lawmakers. According to deputy Alexandru Trubca, official reports show only 1.2 billion lei, which means that about 800 million lei remain out of sight of the tax authorities.

Chisinau authorities announce the beginning of road repair on Mesterul Manole street in the capital’s Ciocana sector. Today, the specialists in charge of the project evaluated the work front.

Romanian investment fund Fondul Proprietatea, which owns a 20% stake in the Constanta Sea Ports Administration, continues its court battle against the acquisition of the Giurgiulesti port in Moldova.

The UK government is considering introducing a national blacklist of airline passengers that could deny violent offenders the right to fly on any airline.

The marginal tariff for regular road transportation of passengers between settlements of the republic is set at 0.89 lei/km.

Billionaire Ilon Musk has once again demonstrated a deep understanding of human psychology and with a short message, sparked a flurry of positive feedback about the Full Self-Driving system for Tesla.

Romanian railway operator CFR Călători resumes direct international connections from Bucharest to Varna, Sofia and Istanbul from June. The new seasonal routes may become an additional transportation alternative for Moldovans, especially against the background of high demand for summer trips to Bulgaria and Turkey.

Since May 25, it has become mandatory for cargo ships passing through the Sulinsky Canal to the ports of Ukraine and Moldova to issue a transit declaration T1.

A large fire that occurred on Sunday, May 31, was a serious test for the company that owns the chain of auto stores COLESO.MD. According to preliminary estimates, the amount of material losses is about 30 million lei.

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development proposes to speed up the repair of critical sections of the railroad, by removing the linkage of financing to the completion of the reorganization of the state enterprise “Calea Ferată din Moldova”.

Cab app owners will be obliged to make all payments in Moldova only through local banks or legal payment systems.

Skuleni Customs officers foiled an attempt to smuggle a shipment of drones and drone accessories out of the country.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will improve its response to cyber threats by creating a specialized unit and expanding its staff.

FLYONE Airlines announces the expansion of its route network and the launch of a new direct flight to Batumi, Georgia. The first flight on the Chisinau – Batumi route will take place on June 28, 2026.