Electricity bills show comparative energy use

Starting this month, residential customers served by Premier Energy will find a new section on their electricity bills: comparative data designed to help them more easily track consumption trends and spot any variations.

Moldova rises six spots in the 2026 global innovation ranking

The Republic of Moldova has climbed six places in the global innovation rankings, reaching 68th place out of the 139 economies analysed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). At the same time, the country has rejoined the group of economies performing above expectations for their level of economic development, according to the new edition of the Global Innovation Index 2026.

Nine winemakers received "Golden Barrel" awards on National Wine Day

They were rewarded for their hard work and the passion they bring to transforming grapes into wine. Nine winemakers received awards today at the "Golden Barrel" (Polobocul de Aur) competition, held as part of National Wine Day. The celebration didn't stop there; Great National Assembly Square was filled with visitors who came to sample wines, taste traditional dishes, and spend their Sunday enjoying the festive atmosphere.

Moldova receives 185 bids for crop insurance aid

Moldovan agricultural producers submitted 185 applications totaling roughly €0.98 million (approx. 19.64 million MDL) to subsidize insurance premiums for 2025 contracts, the country's farm payment agency announced following the close of its September call.

Severe frost threatens Moldovan grape harvests without snow cover

Indigenous Moldovan grape varieties withstand local winters but remain vulnerable to extreme frost, with temperatures plunging to minus 32 degrees Celsius threatening total crop loss when snow cover is missing.

Moldovan grape growers battle obsolete varieties as EU shifts

Moldova’s table grape industry faces a major commercial bottleneck as Western consumer demand pivots decisively toward seedless varieties, threatening the competitiveness of the country’s €100 million (approx. 2.01 billion MDL) annual sector.

Moldova gas prices remain below EU average, minister says

Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu dismissed claims that Moldova pays Europe’s highest gas prices on Friday, citing Eurostat data showing household retail tariffs remain well below the European Union average.

Parliament clears 50-year charter for flagship Moldova Hi-Tech Park

Moldovan lawmakers advanced a draft law extending the operating lifespan of the Moldova Hi-Tech Park from 30 to 50 years, granting the initiative national public utility status to accelerate campus construction.

Parliament scraps withholding tax on EU firms in first reading

Moldova’s parliament backed legislation on Thursday exempting EU companies from domestic withholding tax on interest and royalties, advancing tax harmonisation ahead of European Union accession.

Unpaid fines will be included in the certificate of budget liabilities starting October 1

The State Tax Service will record unpaid administrative fines in its information system and reflect them in the certificate confirming whether outstanding budget liabilities exist. This provision entered into force on October 1, 2026.

Medical tourism triples in five years: good doctors, small airport

The Republic of Moldova's immense potential for exporting medical services is hampered by transport infrastructure. Industry experts highlight that medical tourism has tripled; however, the limited capacity of Chișinău Airport poses a major challenge, serving as the first obstacle for international patients choosing to undergo treatment in the country.

Moldova's exports have increased over 60% in six years, mainly to the EU

Rising from €1.75 billion in 2019 to over €6.2 billion in 2025, the Republic of Moldova's foreign trade has grown by more than 60%. Although temporarily impacted in 2022 by the outbreak of the war in Ukraine and logistical costs, exports rebounded strongly after 2024, with the European Union serving as the primary destination for over 67% of the goods shipped.