European cities lead quality of life in global ranking

Four European cities have secured positions among the world's top ten urban centres, driven by superior quality of life and institutional governance, according to the latest Oxford Economics Global Cities Index.

Moldova rolls out three-bin waste sorting ahead of EU drive

Moldovan households will receive three separate bins for sorting waste under a national environmental modernization drive designed to align waste management with European Union standards, Environment Minister Gheorghe Hajder announced.

Global democracy report sees Moldova drop across all four metrics

Moldova dropped across all four categories assessed in the Global State of Democracy 2026 report, published by International IDEA, reflecting a broader worldwide trend of democratic decline and institutional stagnation.

Ukraine rules out national elections during wartime

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ruled out holding national elections during wartime, citing severe security risks, mass displacement, and constitutional restrictions under ongoing martial law.

State grants spur entrepreneurship and job creation across Moldova

Moldovan authorities are offering grants of up to €15,000 (approx. 300,000 MDL) to help registered unemployed citizens launch their own businesses, fostering job creation and self-employment across the country.

Justice minister unveils 2027–2031 plan for EU alignment

Moldova's Ministry of Justice is drafting a new 2027–2031 strategic program to ensure reform continuity and modernize the judiciary ahead of European Union accession, Minister Vladislav Cojuhari announced on Wednesday.

Moldova backs €4.3M UN grant for army crisis gear

Moldova will receive a non-reimbursable grant worth over €4.3 million (approx. 83.2 million MDL) from the United Nations to upgrade operational and emergency response capabilities across its National Army.

Moldova tightens vetting rules for constitutional judges

The Moldovan government endorsed legislative amendments on Wednesday to establish transparent and competitive selection rules for Constitutional Court judges, aligning national judicial appointments with Venice Commission recommendations and European rule-of-law standards.

Von der Leyen pledges EU roadmap for Moldova and Canada link

The European Union will draft accession roadmaps for candidate countries, including Moldova, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Wednesday in her annual State of the European Union address.

Rising fuel prices threaten living standards of 80% of Moldovans

Surging fuel prices threaten the living standards of nearly 80 percent of Moldovans as record retail price caps strain agriculture, freight transport, and lower-income families, economic analyst Veaceslav Ioniță warned on Wednesday.

Moldova adjusts tax relief and sin taxes to boost formal jobs

Moldova will increase its monthly personal tax allowance from 2,475 MDL to 3,335 MDL while raising excise duties on tobacco and diesel by 20%, under the draft 2027 fiscal policy.

Record fuel prices and gas warnings raise winter alert in Moldova

Diesel prices in Moldova surged past a historic 35 lei per liter on Wednesday, while authorities warned that another natural gas tariff increase is becoming likely ahead of winter.