Moldova court orders pretrial detention for three Moldatsa executives

A Chișinău court has ordered pretrial detention for two senior employees of Moldatsa, Moldova's state air-navigation enterprise, and house arrest for a third, following anti-corruption raids on the trio's homes and offices on July 23.

Moldova ends decade of qualitative-only primary school grading

Moldova's Ministry of Education and Research will reintroduce numerical grades for fourth-graders in Romanian Language and Literature and Mathematics starting 1 September, ending nearly a decade in which primary school pupils were assessed only through descriptive ratings such as "very good," "good," or "satisfactory."

EU Council chief: Romania's security is Europe's security

European Council President Antonio Costa pledged to strengthen the EU's security and deterrence after Romania's airspace was breached by drones for the second time in 24 hours. Costa expressed "full solidarity" with Romania in a post on X and praised the country's authorities for their quick and effective response.

Amoroso, ex-Dortmund and Milan striker, coaches Moldova's next generation

Former Brazil international Márcio Amoroso surprised young footballers in Chișinău this week, visiting the training academy of Moldovan top-flight club Zimbru Chișinău. The Brazilian striker fielded questions from the children, posed for photos, and signed autographs.

Tofilat dismisses Dodon's cheap Russian gas pledge as unworkable

Moldovan energy expert Sergiu Tofilat has dismissed a proposal by Igor Dodon, leader of the pro-Russian Party of Socialists (PSRM) and Moldova's former president, to resume buying Russian gas via the TurkStream pipeline.

Moldova's town-hall merger drive nears July 31 deadline

Moldova's territorial reform is approaching a key deadline, with 165 more town halls making final decisions to merge voluntarily, Government Secretary General Alexei Buzu said in a video statement.

Manufacturing leads optimism in Moldova's Q3 business survey

Moldovan businesses expect broadly stable conditions in the third quarter of 2026, with only moderate optimism on sales and prices, according to a National Bureau of Statistics (BNS) business tendency survey of enterprise managers. Employment is expected to hold roughly steady.

Moldova overhauls state aid law, adds EU-style oversight system

Moldova's Parliament approved, in a first reading, a bill that raises the ceilings on state aid to businesses and brings the system closer to European Union norms. General aid to a single undertaking would rise to €300,000 (roughly 5.9 million lei) over three years, up from the current 5 million lei (about €255,000) set under a 2012 law.

US grants Lukoil grace period for $22bn international asset sale

The US Department of the Treasury will allow specific financial transactions involving Lukoil International GmbH to proceed until August 22, according to an official statement published via Reuters.

Slusari proposed as Moldova Ag Minister amid cabinet shakeup

The Association "Farmers' Force" has formally nominated Alexandr Slusari to lead the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry. The proposal was submitted on July 24 to Prime Minister Vasile Tofan following a sudden vacancy in the cabinet.

​Romanian fighter jet downs drone near border

​Romanian Air Force F-16 jets intercepted and shot down an unidentified drone over national airspace on Saturday morning, July 25.

Moldova targets corporate crime loopholes in key EU accession vote

Moldova’s parliament has passed a key bill in its first reading to extend corporate criminal liability to successor companies created through reorganization.