Works on the Vulcănești–Chișinău power line: Ministry of Energy announces the tests in June

The construction of the Vulcănești-Chișinău overhead power line has reached its final stage, with plans to energize and test the infrastructure in June. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Energy following an unannounced visit from Minister Dorin Junghietu to the Vulcănești and Chișinău power stations. During his visit, he assessed the progress of the work and ensured that the implementation deadlines were being met.

All customs decisions will be digitalized by this summer

All customs decisions will be digitized by the summer of this year. The Customs Service has already converted eight decisions into electronic format, and another ten are scheduled to be digitized by June. This announcement was made by the institution's director, Radu Vrabie, during the "Banii" show on Moldova 1.

Berlin, Paris, and Prague drew the most passengers in April

Nearly 484,000 passengers travelled on flights operated from Chișinău International Airport in April. The figure marks a 24.6% increase, or 95,600 more passengers, compared with the same period last year.

Moldova-EU trade has doubled in the last four years

The Republic of Moldova's economy is becoming more closely tied to the European market. Trade with the European Union has doubled in just four years, with total transactions reaching a historic milestone of $8.5 billion by the end of last year. Specifically, Moldovan exports increased to $2.6 billion, while imports of European technology and products surpassed $5.9 billion.

New high-speed rail line to link Chisinau and EU by 2030

The Republic of Moldova will begin constructing its first European-gauge railway line on the Ungheni–Chisinau route in 2027. This strategic infrastructure project aims to integrate the national network into the European Union's TEN-T corridor, enabling train speeds of up to 160 km/h.

Strategic Ungheni bridge reaches 45% completion rate

The cross-border connection between Moldova and Romania is evolving from historical symbolism to strategic infrastructure. The Ungheni–Golăiești road bridge, the first built in nearly six decades, is now 45% complete.

Road carriers urge reforms amid surging operating costs

The Republic of Moldova’s passenger road transport sector is nearing a critical threshold due to surging fuel prices and deep-seated structural inefficiencies. Oleg Tofilat, Executive Director of the Union of Transporters and Road Workers, warns that without immediate systemic intervention, the industry faces total collapse within years.

CFM liquidates debt as rail revenues surge 82%

Moldova’s national railway operator, Calea Ferată din Moldova (CFM), has successfully cleared its entire historical wage debt. Infrastructure Minister Vladimir Bolea confirmed on May 6 that all outstanding salaries were paid in full by the end of April 2026.

New European app integrates real-time fact-checking

A new AI-integrated social media ecosystem, designed to verify post authenticity in real-time, has officially launched in Romania. Developed by French entrepreneurs based in Bucharest, eYou debuted on May 5 as a European alternative to dominant global platforms.

Minister Junghietu: Battery systems now cover 7% of peak demand

Minister of Energy Dorin Junghietu announced that Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) currently cover 50 MW of Moldova’s 700 MW total consumption. Authorities plan to expand this capacity to 200 MWh in the coming months.

An IMF expert team will visit Moldova from May 7 to 20

An IMF team of experts, led by Alina Iancu, will visit Moldova from May 7 to 20 for discussions with the authorities following a request for a new programme supported under the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI).

African swine fever detected near Costești. Infected pigs found abandoned; ANSA imposes control measures

Two pig carcasses were found abandoned in an orchard near Costești in Ialoveni district. Authorities disinfected the area, and after lab tests confirmed African swine fever, they introduced special control measures.