Leaders gather in Jeddah to formalize strategic defense pact

The leaders of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are meeting in Jeddah on Friday, Aug. 7, to formalize a landmark regional defense agreement.

BNM transfers half of 2025 distributable profit to budget

The National Bank of Moldova (BNM) has transferred €46.4 million (approx. MDL 910.41 million) to the state budget following the completion of its 2025 financial year. The amount represents half of the bank’s profit available for distribution, while the other half has been allocated to increase its statutory capital.

Chisinau Airport urges 3-hour arrival amid record traffic

Chișinău "Eugen Doga" International Airport is experiencing record passenger volumes this August during the peak summer holiday season.

Sandu confirms public sector salary increase delayed for fiscal sync

The implementation of Moldova's new public sector wage law has been postponed indefinitely. Consequently, the salary increases for public employees previously scheduled for September 1 have been put on hold.President Maia Sandu announced the decision on August 6 during a broadcast on Jurnal TV.

Chișinău enlists global diaspora to drive EU accession by 2030

President Maia Sandu and Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu have urged the Moldovan diaspora to actively champion the nation's European integration and consider returning home permanently. The appeal was made at the Diaspora Forum in Chișinău on August 7, held as part of the month-long Diaspora Days 2026.

Proposed VAT hike raises bankruptcy fears in Moldova

Moldovan grain and oilseed producers have rejected a Ministry of Finance proposal to increase the agricultural value-added tax (VAT) from 8% to 12%. The Farmers' Force Association warned that this relative 50% tax increase could mark a critical breaking point, triggering widespread bankruptcies among small and medium-sized farms.

Moldova unveils 2030 electric mobility strategy to curb emissions

The Republic of Moldova aims to convert at least 25% of its nationwide vehicle fleet to electric and plug-in hybrid models by 2030. Under the newly drafted National Electric Mobility Program 2030, the government also plans to deploy at least 500 functional public charging points and cut road transport emissions by 15%.

Low Danube levels force Moldova to warn of power price hikes

Moldova faces potential electricity price increases if procurement costs on regional markets continue to surpass levels embedded in current tariffs, President Maia Sandu warned during a television broadcast.

Nicotine alters developing youth brains in seconds, ministry warns

Nicotine poses an immediate threat to the developing brains of children and adolescents, Moldova's Ministry of Education and Research has warned. The alert comes amid a sharp rise in the use of traditional and electronic cigarettes among teenagers.

Over 3,600 Moldovans receive free state-funded heart surgery

More than 3,600 patients in Moldova received state-funded cardiovascular surgery during the first half of 2026. All procedures were fully covered by the Mandatory Health Insurance Fund (AOAM).

Moldova to sanction officials after taliban visa blunder

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has described the issuance of entry visas to a Taliban-led Afghan Agriculture Ministry delegation as "disgraceful," calling for disciplinary sanctions against the responsible officials.

Banned South Ossetian envoy reaches Transnistria, Sandu says

Moldovan authorities have no official record of Vitali Iankovski—a representative of the breakaway region of South Ossetia banned from entering Moldova until 2031—crossing through government-controlled border checkpoints. President Maia Sandu confirmed that law enforcement agencies are currently investigating how he reached Tiraspol.