Moldovan Prosecutor General’s Office Refers Threats Against Journalists to Police
Moldova’s Prosecutor General’s Office has launched a review into threats allegedly made against journalists from NordNews by former director of the Balti Clinical Hospital Gheorghe Brinza, more than a year after the...
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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The EU membership is vital for agriculture. IPN interview with Secretary General Sergiu Gherciu
The European Union provides farmers with access to the world’s largest market of 500 million consumers, willing to pay for quality products, which is why EU membership is vital for Moldovan agriculture,...
June 1 – International Children’s Day. History-making Events
International Children’s Day, marked annually on June 1, is a global symbol of respect for children’s rights and commitment to a safe and happy childhood. It was officially introduced by UNESCO in...
Parliament Passes Bill to Align Moldovan Law with the EU Regulation on Mutual Recognition of Goods
Parliament voted in the second reading to pass a bill that aligns national legislation with the EU Regulation on mutual recognition of goods legally sold in member states.The Ministry of Economic Development...
President Maia Sandu Welcomes Italy’s Minister of Justice to Strengthen Rule of Law Cooperation
President Maia Sandu welcomed Italy’s Minister of Justice, Carlo Nordio, in Chisinau as part of his visit to boost bilateral cooperation in justice. Their discussions focused on Italy’s support for Moldova’s justice...
Real Estate Crisis Looms in Chisinau as Apartment Prices Soar by Record 20.6% in Q1 2025
Economist Veaceslav Ionita warns of an unprecedented real estate situation in Chisinau. In the first quarter of 2025, prices for new apartments surged by 20.6% compared to the previous quarter, reaching a...
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Moldova’s Absolute Poverty Rate Rises, but Officials Urge a Nuanced View
The absolute poverty rate in the Republic of Moldova has increased over the past year, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (BNS). In 2021, at the start of the...
Speculation Mounts Over Kulminski and Serebrian’s Possible Ambassadorial Appointments
On Thursday, May 29, several Telegram channels reported that Vlad Kulminski and Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Serebrian may receive ambassadorial appointments. The reported leak originated from the Parliamentary Committee on...
Gunfire Reported in Security Zone Near Parcani-Varnita, Says Tiraspol Press
Tiraspol-based media, citing officials from the Joint Control Commission, reported gunfire in the security zone. According to their claims, unknown individuals allegedly opened fire on an environmental inspector from the separatist region.The...