Moldova to Officially Open EU Accession Talks on Two More Negotiation Clusters
The Republic of Moldova will officially open accession negotiations with the European Union on two additional groups of chapters on Tuesday, October 13. The negotiations will cover the internal market, competitiveness and...
Eight Candidates Registered for Gagauzia Bashkan Election, 135 to Contest People’s Assembly Seats
Eight candidates have been registered for the position of Bashkan of Gagauzia, while 135 candidates are running for seats in the People’s Assembly. Elections in the region are scheduled for November 15.The...
Eight Detained in Moldova Over Suspected Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud
Eight people have been detained after police raided five call centers on October 9 over suspected involvement in a cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme. According to the information available, the victims were allegedly...
“No acts of coercion characteristic of rape were identified.” This is the statement made by Interior Minister Daniella Misail-Nichitin after a mother and her daughter were found dead in a cornfield in...
Ukraine allows teaching in Romanian and Hungarian in schools for national minorities
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada adopted amendments to the education law on Monday, October 12, allowing students in schools serving national minorities to study in their native languages alongside Ukrainian. The new provisions also...
EU Will Admit Only New Members That Strengthen Its Security, Marta Kos Says
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said on Monday that the European Union would seek to admit only new member states that strengthen its security, the EFE news agency reports.“Security is becoming...
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Moldovans to Pay VAT and Fees on Small Parcels Starting in October
Moldovans will have to pay value-added tax (VAT) and a fee on parcels received from abroad starting in October. The measure is included in the new fiscal and budgetary policy approved by...
Moldova’s Agriculture Minister Sees No Economic Case for Extending Grain Import Licensing
Moldova’s Agriculture Minister Eugeniu Osmochescu says there is currently no economic or financial justification for extending the licensing requirement for grain and oilseed imports, a measure requested by some farmers.“If we are...
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...
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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...