News about Transportation

OPDATED. Heavy downpours on the evening of May 22 led to floods, power outages and temporary blockages in a number of regions. A critical situation occurred in the village of Hîrzauca, Calarasi district, where the breach of a local dam caused a massive flood, requiring emergency rescue operations.

As of May 25, economic operators in the Republic of Moldova who transport goods to Romania or transit through the European Union must comply with new customs requirements.

Flyone, a private budget airline headquartered in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, announced that it has canceled almost all flights to and from Henri Coanda Airport (Otopeni) in Bucharest.

The draft law on the regulation of public parking lots provoked heated discussions during parliamentary consultations. Sergiu Popovici, head of the department at the General Directorate of Urban Mobility of the Chisinau Municipal Council, believes that the local parking fee should be retained in the Tax Code.

Online stores and national pavilions under the brand “Made in Moldova” may appear in China. The Chinese Minister of Agriculture Zhang Zhu proposed to open them directly on the largest Chinese trade platforms during a meeting with Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popşoi.

Two Chinese supertankers (VLCCs) and one vessel from South Korea crossed the strait on Tuesday. Together, they carry about 6 million barrels of crude oil, the largest daily cargo volume in more than a month.

Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Mihai Popşoi and Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi held talks in Beijing, during which they discussed, among other things, the possibility of launching a direct flight between the two states.

Moldova will introduce a mechanism of temporary suspension of state registration of motor vehicles that do not meet technical requirements or pose a threat to road safety. The relevant draft law was adopted by the Parliament in the first reading.

The legendary route returns: in 2026, the luxurious La Dolce Vita Orient Express train will reconnect Rome and Istanbul – more than a century after the original Orient Express became a symbol of European glamor, mystery and luxury travel. The price matches the project’s ambitions: tickets start at 20,000 euros per person.

The Proprietatea Foundation contributes capital of more than 10 million euros to the National Company “Constanta Seaport Administration” from its own funds.

Since May 15, two hydrogen fuel cell buses have been running on the streets of the Indian capital. These vehicles are called hydrogen buses.

Chisinau Mayor General Ion Ceban presented the Chisinau municipality’s achievements, current projects and long-term vision of the capital’s development within the 13th session of the World Urban Forum held in Baku.

In Moldova, especially in Chisinau, the market of public parking lots has not been regulated for many years, which leads to numerous inconveniences for drivers and pedestrians.

The number of cars registered in Moldova in 2025 exceeded 1.38 million, increasing by 210 thousand units over three years. Dense traffic is especially felt in the capital. In Chisinau, about 400 thousand cars travel daily, which provokes constant traffic jams, worsens the environmental situation and overloads the city’s infrastructure.

Ilon Musk, during a May 18 speech at the Samson International Smart Mobility Summit in Tel Aviv, again linked the development of autonomous vehicles, AI and robotics to the long-term future of civilization.

Athens International Airport S.A. reported a failed first quarter of 2026: Greece’s largest airport is growing traffic but losing revenue due to massive discounts for airlines.

Germany’s largest automobile concerns are increasingly looking at the defense industry. Against the backdrop of a protracted crisis in the automotive industry, falling profits and production cuts, military orders are beginning to look like a new source of income for the industry.

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has already cost companies around the world at least $25 billion in additional costs. And this amount continues to grow.

Proposals to limit or even completely ban bus traffic with Belarus are being heard more and more often in Lithuania. The reason was the fear of possible recruitment and use of foreigners by the Belarusian authorities for propaganda purposes.

Ilon Musk has rekindled interest in Tesla’s drone technology. This is about a new version of the Full Self-Driving system for electric cars.