Alexandru Munteanu unveils major infrastructure projects and 1,000 jobs for Gagauzia

Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu focused on "grassroots" results during his first official working visit to the autonomous region of Gagauzia on December 18, choosing to meet with local mayors and entrepreneurs rather than regional leadership.

Energy crisis hits Moldova's separatist region as gas supply stalls

The breakaway Transnistrian region has entered a 30-day economic state of emergency starting December 18.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz leads EU push to unlock Russian billions

European Council President António Costa and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the European Council meeting held on December 18, 2025, in Brussels.

Legal gaps or political deadlock? Chisinau parking project on hold

The rollout of paid parking in Chisinau remains paralyzed due to what local authorities describe as "legislative gaps."

New law grants Moldova labor inspectors power to halt dangerous work

Moldovan labor inspectors have been granted the power to enter any workplace at any hour, day or night, without prior notice, following a law passed by Parliament in its final reading on December 18.

Moldova’s former president faces rival’s testimony in kuliok bribery trial

Igor Dodon, the former President of Moldova and leader of the Socialist Party, has publicly welcomed the decision of his long-time rival, Vladimir Plahotniuc, to testify in the high-profile "kuliok" (black bag) corruption trial.

New member joins Moldova's Court of Accounts to oversee public spending

The Parliament of Moldova voted on December 18 to appoint Uliana Bădărău as a new member of the Court of Accounts, the country’s supreme financial watchdog. She replaces Eduard Moroșan, whose five-year term has concluded.

Venice Commission finds Moldova’s PACCO judicial reform lacks justification

Moldovan authorities have launched broad consultations to decide the future of a controversial judicial reform that would create a unified Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Prosecution Office (PACCO).

Farmers demand debt moratorium as Moldova’s agriculture debt hits $190M

The Moldovan Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, headed by Minister Ludmila Catlabuga, is the target of a non-binding no-confidence motion signed by 42 Members of Parliament.

Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu urges patience as teachers protest for fair pay

Moldovan teachers must wait until 2026 for salary increases as authorities prioritize structural pay reform.

EU leaders meet to bypass Hungary’s veto on Ukraine and Moldova accession

European Union enlargement dominates the agenda of the year’s final EU Council summit on December 18-19. This meeting represents the last window for EU leaders to reach a consensus on officially launching chapter-by-chapter negotiations with Moldova and Ukraine in 2025—a process currently stalled by Hungary’s persistent opposition to Kyiv's membership.

From manual labor to automated lines: How Moldovan entrepreneurs are growing

Small businesses across Moldova are scaling operations from local workshops to industrial-grade production lines, fueled by mentorship and funding from the Organization for Entrepreneurship Development (ODA), the country's state agency for business growth.