Moldova updates towing policy: Focus on public safety over removal

Since October 2025, Moldovan legislation has strictly limited the conditions under which vehicles can be towed for illegal parking. Authorities can no longer remove vehicles arbitrarily; towing is now reserved for cases involving public safety.

Moldova passes bill fining invasive species spread up to €2,560

The Moldovan Parliament approved a bill in its first reading on July 9 to strictly regulate invasive alien species threatening biodiversity, public health, and agriculture. The legislation introduces fines of up to €2,560 (50,000 MDL) for individuals and businesses that illegally introduce or spread these organisms.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak outpaces response, health officials say

The ongoing Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than any previously recorded outbreak, public health officials have warned. The surge is driven by the Bundibugyo strain, for which no approved vaccines or specific treatments currently exist.

Moldova expands identity document services in Transnistria

The vast majority of residents living in Moldova's breakaway Transnistrian region hold Moldovan citizenship, according to the latest figures from the Public Services Agency (ASP).

Moldova intelligence chief warns of Russian cyber attacks

Russian security services are transferring stolen personal data to organized crime syndicates to launch widespread phone fraud campaigns in Moldova, according to Alexandru Musteața, head of the Information and Security Service (SIS).

Moldova asserts unitary authority over Gagauzia elections

Moldova’s Constitutional Court ruled on July 9 that regional elections in the autonomous unit of Gagauzia must follow national legislation, ending the operation of Comrat's independent regional election commission.

Moldova aligns criminal justice data rules with EU standards

Moldova's Parliament has approved a new legal framework governing personal data in criminal justice during its first reading on July 9.

Moldova passes key labor protections and EU data integration laws

The Moldovan Parliament passed a series of legal amendments on July 9 to expand worker protections, align social security systems with European standards, and improve road safety.

Moldova enters post-demographic era as population shrinks

Moldova is experiencing an unprecedented demographic crisis marked by continuous depopulation, rapid aging, and sustained emigration over the last three decades.

Opposition boycotts Moldovan state probe, launches own inquiry

Five opposition factions in Moldova’s parliament have established an independent inquiry group to investigate state-owned enterprises, refusing to join an official commission set up a week earlier.

Russian oil crisis deepens as Ukrainian campaign halts fuel exports

Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries and tankers have forced Russia to suspend diesel exports and prepare for fuel imports. Within just three days, 19 tankers and a cargo vessel from the Kremlin’s shadow fleet were damaged.

NATO pledges €70B Ukraine aid, boosts defense at Ankara

NATO leaders reaffirmed their commitment to collective defense under Article 5 of the Washington Treaty as the Ankara Summit concluded on Wednesday, July 8. Allies agreed on major new defense investments, including at least €70 billion in military support for Ukraine in 2026, with an equivalent level planned for 2027.