News about Transportation
Volga cars were once a measure of success and belonging to the “upper caste” in the former Soviet Union. And this summer, the revived Volga brand announced its first new model – the K50 crossover.
Employees of the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova, led by prosecutors of the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS), seized more than 130 smuggled cars, most of which came from the European Union.
The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will hold an emergency meeting on the situation in the Middle East. The Council will focus on the impact of the situation in the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Oman and the Gulf region on shipping and seafarers, particularly in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
The Middle East military conflict has caused tourism spending worldwide to drop by at least $600 million daily, according to Logos Press.
The Grand Prix stages of the world’s leading Formula 1 circuit racing in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been canceled due to the ongoing military conflict in the Persian Gulf, according to Logos Press.
Urban mobility and “green agenda” are among the priorities of Ungheni local authorities to improve the quality of life of citizens.
The assessment of the functioning of the Black Sea corridor to Ukrainian ports as a vital economic line will be one of the topics of the international Conference on Security in the Black Sea Region to be held in Chisinau.
The Agency for Regional Development “Centru” (ADR Centru), Ungheni municipality and the company Aedificator S.R.L. have signed a construction contract for the implementation of the project “Modernization and reconstruction of road infrastructure to ensure access to the free economic zone (FEZ) “Ungheni-Business”.
In the face of soaring energy and fuel prices, government agencies are moving to strict cost control. Ministers and agencies are obliged to cut all unnecessary purchases by at least 10%, and expenses on official transportation by at least 20%.
Lucid Motors has unveiled a new autonomous vehicle concept called Lunar, a compact two-seat robotaxi designed specifically to work in transportation services. The prototype was shown during an investor presentation in New York, where the company also revealed plans to develop autonomous transportation and expand its business beyond premium electric vehicles.
Systems to combat loud cars may start to be used in Moscow in 2027.
The transportation of liquefied natural gas from the USA via Romania is extremely important for Ukraine and at the same time beneficial for Moldova. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this in Bucharest at a joint press conference with Romanian President Nicusor Dan after their official meeting.
The parliament demanded a report from the prime minister on the rise in fuel prices. MP Olga Ursu from the Alternative bloc called on the government to present a concrete plan of measures to stabilize the situation.
Moldova’s current fuel reserves, which cover the needs for 14-15 days, exceed the pre-war level. This was announced by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu after discussions with the leadership of the National Energy Regulatory Agency.
The situation on the oil products market is serious because of the war in the Middle East, but in Moldova it is under control. This was stated by PAS deputy Marcel Spatar.
The National Company “Bucharest Airports” (CNAB) announced that starting from March 11, passengers departing from the airports “Henri Coandă” (Otopeni) and “Aurel Vlaicu” (Baneasa) can carry liquids, aerosols and gels in hand luggage in containers of two liters each, reports Logos Press.
The Moldovan government is going to raise the rent for the land on which the Giurgiulesti International Free Port (GIFP) is located almost 30 times.
In recent days, drivers from neighboring countries have started coming to Moldova to refuel, as the prices for gasoline and diesel fuel here are among the lowest in the region. This was reported by Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu, who said that this situation should be thoroughly analyzed.
The escalation of the conflict around Iran is beginning to go far beyond geopolitics and is gradually affecting the global automotive industry. Experts note that tensions in the Middle East are already affecting business expectations, and automakers are being forced to revise their plans for the coming months.
The Inspector General of Police will receive 17 special vehicles to function as mobile police stations, as well as 340 in-car video systems to document operations.
