News about Transportation
The Republic of Moldova could become the country with the fastest-growing air traffic in Europe in the coming years.
The Russian-appointed authorities in Crimea and Sevastopol have declared a state of emergency. The decision was made amid a worsening situation with fuel, electricity, and food supplies following a series of Ukrainian strikes on logistics and energy infrastructure.
The U.S. launched strikes against Iranian military targets following an attack on a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz. As a result, the situation has sharply escalated since the ceasefire;
According to media reports, Volkswagen is preparing for the most radical restructuring in its history: up to 100,000 jobs could be cut worldwide—twice as many as previously reported. Four plants in Germany are at risk of closure.
On June 26, Crimean Head Sergey Aksyonov and Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev jointly declared a state of emergency in the region.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
President Maia Sandu has distanced herself from the scandal surrounding the state-owned enterprise MoldATSA. The head of state stated that she bears no responsibility for the fact that her relative received “money she did not deserve” from this company. At the same time, Sandu announced that, following this incident, large-scale audits will be conducted at all of the country’s more than 70 state-owned enterprises.
The road toll for trucks in Moldova has not been raised since 2014, even though the costs of materials, services, and wages have risen significantly over the past 12 years. Increasing this toll is an important prerequisite for shifting part of the freight traffic from road to rail.
Moldova has become an important route for commercial, transportation, and energy flows connecting Ukraine with the European Union, and it is ready to continue strengthening its role as a logistics hub to support the recovery of its neighboring country.
Moldova has established a legal procedure for traffic violations. If a violation is committed in a vehicle registered in another EU country, the driver receives a notice outlining a series of next steps.
The Council for the Review of Investments of Significance to National Security (CEIISS) denied approval of FLY ONE’s investments in a sector of significance to national security and rejected the application for a 90-day grace period regarding a change in control.
The loss of foreign currency revenue for Ukraine’s ports due to infrastructure damage caused by Russian missile strikes amounts to $900 million. And this figure could rise even further in the future.
The state-owned enterprise “Moldovan Railways” (CFM) has resumed container transport by rail through the port of Giurgiulești. The company successfully completed an operation to transship containers between tracks of different gauges.
Teachers and other education sector employees who are transferring to other schools due to school reorganization will be able to commute to their new place of work free of charge. The government has approved an expansion of the school transportation program, which previously applied only to students.
The government has approved the start of negotiations on the signing of an agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina on international road transport of passengers and cargo.
All European driver’s licenses will become valid in the Republic of Moldova thanks to the implementation of the principle of mutual recognition and the automatic equivalence of license categories. This important change is provided for in a draft government resolution developed by the Agency for Public Services and promoted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs as part of preparations for the country’s integration into the European Union. The new rules will make life much easier for drivers: the process of recognizing documents will be automatic, without the need to take additional exams or go through unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles.
The EU is tightening regulations on electric scooters amid a rise in accidents, safety complaints, and disorderly use in urban areas.
Japanese automaker Nissan has suspended development of an all-electric version of the Qashqai crossover—the company’s best-selling model in Europe. The decision was made as part of a cost-cutting program and strategy review amid growing competition and volatile demand for electric vehicles.
The European Commission has announced a call for proposals worth 1.1 billion euros to modernize the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), with a particular focus on rail transport, more environmentally friendly maritime transport, and military mobility. The funding will be directed toward supporting high-speed railways, the decarbonization of ports, the electrification of roads and airports, and the digitalization of freight transport. For the first time, Moldova and Ukraine will be able to participate in this program through the Connecting Europe Facility.
Following technical talks, Iran and the United States have formed four working groups that will address the lifting of sanctions, the nuclear program, reconstruction and economic development, as well as monitoring compliance with the agreements. This was announced by Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Garibabadi.
