Moldovan freelance revenues surge 12% as tax regime gains traction

Moldovan freelancers reported €2.35 million (46.1 million MDL) in income for July 2026, generating nearly €353,000 (6.9 million MDL) in single tax liabilities.

Moldova teachers plan nationwide protests over postponed pay raise

Moldova’s Education and Science Teachers' Federation has announced nationwide protest actions following indications that promised pay increases set for September 1, 2026, may be postponed. The union's executive bureau convened an emergency session today to address the unfolding dispute with the government.

Flight delays in Moldova lead to €61,000 passenger compensation

Air passengers in Moldova recovered over €61,000 (1.2 million MDL) in compensation and refunds during the first half of 2026. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) reported that the majority of grievances involved cancelled flights, delays exceeding three hours, denied boarding, and lost luggage.

Moldovan students rush to secure 9,000 state-funded university seats

Thousands of prospective students across Moldova are finalizing their university applications this week, flooding campuses to submit their original documents. Government-subsidized tuition seats remain the most sought-after, sparking intense competition at major institutions.

State of emergency declared as lethal wildfires sweep two continents

Uncontained wildfires are raging across Southern Europe and Western Canada, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents and tourists. At least one person has died in Canada, where a provincial state of emergency has been declared as blazes sweep across both continents.

EBRD-funded €9.2m road upgrade cuts Moldova transit by 90 min

Residents of Moldova's northern Dondușeni and Ocnița districts now benefit from modernized transport infrastructure following the completion of the Arionești–Otaci road segment.

Moldova secures full power coverage for Monday amid energy alert

State energy trader Energocom announced that Moldova's electricity needs for Monday, August 10, are fully covered. The company procured a total of 10,502 megawatt-hours (MWh) to meet national consumption.

Wealth probe into ex-Moldatsa chief shelved amid political fallout

Moldova's National Integrity Authority (ANI) has declined to launch an investigation into the personal wealth and assets of Dumitru Vangheli, the former interim administrator of state air navigation company Moldatsa. The decision follows a request by the Public Property Agency (APP) to review potential declaration violations.

Moldova bank tax hike could trim 127 million euro in lending

Moldova's government has proposed raising the corporate profit tax for banks and financial institutions from 12% to 18% as part of a single-year solidarity measure for 2027.

SEPA integration cuts cross-border transfer fees for Moldova

Moldova’s integration into the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) has saved citizens and businesses over €13.2 million (approx. 258 million MDL) in its first ten months of operation.

Six investigated in Italy over fatal failure to assist worker

Italian prosecutors in Padua have placed six people under investigation following the death of a 35-year-old Moldovan national who collapsed on a construction site on August 4.

Moldovan envoy recalled over hybrid missile explosion near border

Moldova has temporarily recalled its ambassador to Russia, Lilian Darii, for urgent consultations in Chisinau following a severe security incident near the Ukrainian border.