Moldova Plans to Raise Reduced VAT Rate for HoReCa and Agricultural Products to 12%
Moldova plans to increase the reduced value-added tax (VAT) rate for HoReCa services and certain agricultural products from 8% to 12% starting in 2027, according to the fiscal policy approved by the...
Maia Sandu Awards State Decorations to Moldovan Intelligence Officers
Several employees of Moldova’s Intelligence and Security Service (SIS) will receive state decorations following a decree signed by President Maia Sandu.According to the document, SIS employees will be awarded the “Faith in...
Mihai Popsoi to Visit Bulgaria for Talks on Bilateral Relations and Moldova’s EU Path
Moldova’s Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi will pay an official visit to Bulgaria on September 9 at the invitation of his Bulgarian counterpart, Velislava Petrova.During his visit to Sofia, Popsoi will meet with...
Moldova’s Public Debt Is Not the Main Problem, but Servicing Costs Are Rising, Tofilat Says
Moldova’s public debt, currently at around 42% of GDP, is not in itself the biggest problem for the country’s finances. The real vulnerability is the rapidly increasing cost of servicing the debt,...
The Ia: Moldova’s Traditional Embroidered Blouse and a Symbol of Cultural Identity
For centuries, women have patiently embroidered the ia, transforming it into a symbol of Moldova’s identity and traditions. Today, the traditional blouse with altiță is recognized by UNESCO as part of the...
Moldovan Barista Wins Julius Meinl Global Final in Vienna
Moldova has won the global final of the Julius Meinl Barista Cup 2026, with 20-year-old Elizaveta Rimskaia taking first place after competing against top baristas from 14 other countries.Rimskaia, who works as...
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“Let’s not get carried away” – was Prime Minister Dorin Recean’s message to his colleagues at the start of the government meeting
Prime Minister Dorin Recean opened Wednesday’s government meeting with a message of gratitude to Moldovan voters and to state institutions “who have defended the integrity of the vote” in the recent parliamentary...
Russia Accused of Training Moldovans in Balkan Camps to Destabilise Elections
An investigation by BIRN’s Bosnia & Herzegovina outlet Detektor and Moldovan outlet CU SENS has uncovered alleged Russian-run paramilitary training camps in Bosnia and Serbia, designed to prepare Moldovans to destabilise their...
Ambassador Gheorghe Leuca at the UN: Moldovans defended democracy through free and fair elections
At the general debates of the 80th anniversary session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Ambassador Gheorghe Leuca, Moldova’s Permanent Representative to the UN, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to democratic...
The show must go on at Castel Mimi with young wine, a masterclass in pie making, Zinaida Julea, and the Plaiesii Ensemble
On the weekend when Moldova celebrates wine, Castel Mimi invites everyone to the traditional Show Must Go On, featuring music, good spirits, traditional dishes, and young wine. On Saturday, October 4, guests...
Marina Tauber sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for illegally financing the former Shor Party
The Chisinau Court, Buiucani headquarters, sentenced Deputy Marina Tauber, accused of illegally financing the former “Shor” Party, to 7 years and 6 months in a semi-open penitentiary. The judges also ordered the...
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The USM and the University of the Maldives have signed an academic partnership agreement
The State University of Moldova and the National University of Maldives signed a partnership for academic and international research development.According to a USM post, the agreement provides for cooperation on joint research...
Former journalist Gabriel Calin allegedly detained for illegal financing of political parties
Former journalist Gabriel Calin, whose party was registered in the parliamentary race of September 28, was reportedly detained on the morning of Tuesday, September 30, according to Newsmaker.md. The National Police announced...
The new Parliament must convene for its first session by November 14. The following procedures
The new Parliament must convene for its first session no later than November 14.Under legal procedures:The election results must be centralized within 5 days after the vote.The Constitutional Court then has 10...


