News about Transportation
In 2025, Latvia’s trade with Russia accounted for 2.6% of the country’s total foreign trade. The Ministry of Economy reported this while commenting on Russia’s decision to temporarily close a number of railway border crossings on the borders with Finland, Estonia, and Latvia, effective July 1.
The Public Services Agency (PSA) has radically simplified the rules for registering imported vehicles. The new procedures will take effect at the end of June 2026.
The city administration announced repairs to two streets in the city center—the spacious Yuri Gagarin Boulevard near the train station and the cozy, tree-lined Veronika Mikle Street, on the section between A. Pushkin Street and V. Pyrkelab.
Vladimir Bolya, Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, together with representatives of the Federation of Transporters’ and Road Workers’ Unions, as well as employers’ and workers’ associations, signed a sectoral collective agreement (Convention) for the period 2026–2030.
The American automaker Ford has rehired about 350 experienced engineers after reevaluating its approach to production automation following several years of vehicle quality issues. The company has concluded that digital tools, including artificial intelligence-based systems, cannot replace accumulated engineering expertise and should be used in conjunction with the experience of specialists.
European airlines and airports have called on the European Commission to allow EU countries to temporarily suspend the digital Entry/Exit System (EES) in July and August. The industry warns that the new checks have already led to hours-long lines, flight delays, and the risk of disruptions in the midst of the peak vacation season.
A consortium of Italian companies will begin construction of the first few kilometers of a highway in the Republic of Moldova next year—this will be an extension of the A8 highway currently under construction in Romania.
The European Commission is urging Ukraine to accelerate the expansion of the European rail network in the country. The new transport link is intended to provide a direct connection to the EU’s transport system. Officials in Brussels note that such steps will facilitate integration into the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and aid in the country’s post-war reconstruction. This was reported by the Odessa Journal website.
The Moldovan government has approved a draft law on the regulation and supervision of the road vehicle market, which harmonizes the national regulatory framework with EU legislation in this area.
The Moldovan government has approved the signing of an agreement between Moldova and Romania on the development of strategically important transportation infrastructure.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Washington will not allow China to gain control of the Panama Canal, once again highlighting the strategic importance of one of the world’s most vital transportation arteries to U.S. national interests.
The “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) Party issued an official statement regarding the corruption scandal at the state-owned company MoldATSA, publicly accepting responsibility for institutional and personnel mistakes made in the management of the company.
Polaris Airlines is in the process of obtaining an Air Operator Certificate (AOC), a document required to operate commercial flights.
Extreme heat has disrupted freight traffic between Moldova and Romania. After Bucharest imposed a temporary ban on heavy vehicles, trucks began to back up at several border crossings.
The postal services market in Moldova continued to grow in 2025 amid an increase in the number of international mailings and the expansion of the parcel and package delivery segment.
Nova Post has opened its largest logistics center in Moldova, near Chisinau, expanding its delivery network with a facility capable of processing up to 10,000 packages per hour, the company’s press office announced on June 30.
Roman Kozhukhar, Director General of the Public Property Agency (APP), announced his resignation. Earlier today, Radu Marian also announced that he was stepping down as chair of the Committee on Economy, Budget, and Finance. Both resignations are directly linked to the scandal surrounding salaries amounting to thousands and questionable appointments at the state-owned enterprise “MoldATSA.”
From January through May 2026, slightly more than 1.42 million metric tons of cargo passed through the terminals of the Giurgiulești port complex. This cargo volume was distributed very unevenly across months, shipping destinations, and product categories.
500 million Romanian lei (nearly 2 billion Moldovan lei) have been allocated for the electrification of the railway between Iași and the border with the Republic of Moldova. Half of the project will be financed by European funds (under the Connecting Europe Facility program), and the remainder will be covered by Romania’s national budget.
Radu Marian, a member of parliament from the “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) party, announced on Monday that he was stepping down as chair of the parliamentary committee on the economy, budget, and finance. This decision was made amid a scandal involving inflated salaries at the state-owned enterprise MoldATSA. The lawmaker took responsibility for recommending the individual who was at the center of this case.
