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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The origins of the Gagauz language
Gagauz dili, is the language spoken by the Gagauz people and it belongs to the Oghuz subgroup of the Turkic languages. There are approximately 180 thousand Gagauz language speakers in the world...
Recean asks Russia to withdraw its military troops from Moldova
Russia must withdraw its military troops and stocks of illegal munitions from territory of the Republic of Moldova. Prime Minister Dorin Recean during a meeting with OSCE Chairperson Elina Valtonen, reports IPN.The two...
(VIDEO) Prime Minister Dorin Recean’s Promise: “Electricity Tariffs Will Not Increase Further”
Prime Minister Dorin Recean stated on Thursday, January 9, during a visit to Varnita, that electricity tariffs for the right bank of the Dniester River will not increase in the coming months....
Sandu, Recean, and Serebrian Conduct Working Visit to Security Zone Localities Affected by Energy Crisis
President Maia Sandu, Prime Minister Dorin Recean, and Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Serebrian will visit several localities in the security zone of the Republic of Moldova impacted by the energy...
Zelensky Promises to Help Moldovan Citizens: His Statement on Russia’s Blackmail
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pledged to assist the Republic of Moldova in tackling "energy challenges" and preventing "Moscow from stirring social tensions" within the country. His statement followed a phone discussion with...
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(VIDEO) The government is keeping secret the name of the person who will take over as energy minister. Recean’s answer
The Moldovan government has chosen a candidate for the energy minister position following Victor Parlicov’s dismissal in December 2024. Prime Minister Dorin Recean, in a video statement, declined to disclose the candidate’s...
(VIDEO) Will Tiraspol give light to Ukrainians for coal? Sandu: There are solutions. Tiraspol and Moscow should accept them
The self-proclaimed authorities on the left bank of the Dniester plan to buy coal from Ukraine to generate electricity for the region. In return, Tiraspol would supply power to Ukraine, struggling with...
(VIDEO) Moldova Reduces Energy Dependence on Russia and Expands Renewable Energy Development
In the latest episode of the "EUR Opinii" podcast, former Minister of Energy Victor Parlicov discussed significant transformations in Moldova's energy sector.According to Parlicov, Moldova has drastically reduced its reliance on Russian...


