Demographic aging deepens in Moldova as older adults reach 611k

Fenomenul îmbătrânirii demografice se adâncește în Republica Moldova. Un sfert din populația țării are cel puțin 60 de ani. La începutul anului 2026, în R. Moldova locuiau 611.9 mii de vârstnici, o pondere-record de 25.9% din populația cu reședință obișnuită, arată datele Biroului Național de Statistică (BNS).

Oslo clears arms exports to Moldova to counter threats

Norway has authorized direct defense material exports to the Republic of Moldova, allowing Norwegian manufacturers to supply military equipment to Chișinău for the first time, the Norwegian government announced on Tuesday.

Canada backs Moldova on winter energy crisis and utility spikes

Canada will assist Moldova in managing winter energy challenges, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand told Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi during a bilateral meeting in Toronto, as domestic utility rates surge.

Sandu urges water infrastructure overhaul as rivers dry up

Moldova faces recurring severe droughts and shrinking freshwater reserves that require immediate emergency measures and decades-long infrastructure investments, President Maia Sandu warned on Tuesday amid critically low river levels nationwide.

Moldova tightens rules on online political ads and paid influencers

Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission unveiled sweeping legislative proposals on Monday to regulate digital campaign advertising, mandating that social media influencers and third-party groups publicly disclose all political sponsorships ahead of upcoming ballots.

Tofan urges firms to tap Ukraine recovery

Moldovan enterprises must forge direct cross-border partnerships to capitalize on Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction projects across key sectors, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan urged business leaders at Moldova Business Week 2026 in Chisinau.

Moldova postpones e-commerce parcel tax rollout to November

Moldova has postponed the introduction of a 20% Value Added Tax on international retail parcels until November 1, granting logistics operators additional time to adapt automated IT collection systems, authorities announced.

Tofan pledges deregulation to expand Romanian investment

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan urged Romanian businesses to expand their footprint in Moldova, pledging continued deregulation and tax incentives during Moldova Business Week 2026 on Monday in Chisinau.

Dniester drought threatens Chisinau drinking water supply

Chisinau residents face potential drinking water rationing as critically low levels along the Dniester River threaten municipal supply, following similar scheduled restrictions across Ukrainian cities upstream, Environment Minister Gheorghe Hajder warned.

Moldova expands state-funded IVF access to tackle baby crisis

Moldova will fund in vitro fertilisation procedures for medically eligible women regardless of their health insurance status starting in 2027, Health Minister Alexandru Gasnaș announced.

Rescuers train Moldovan teachers and pupils for disasters

Moldovan emergency crews launched a nationwide safety campaign across schools this week to teach pupils and educators life-saving emergency protocols, following earlier sessions that reached over 8,000 participants this year.

Moldova chase Nations League victory against Faroe Islands

Moldova's national football team faces the Faroe Islands in Chișinău on Tuesday evening, seeking their first win in the new UEFA Nations League campaign on home turf at Zimbru Stadium.