Moldova to raise personal tax allowance and tobacco excises

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.

Moldova diesel hits record high as winter gas hike looms

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.

Moldova eyes Slovenia as EU model, Grosu says

Slovenia serves as an inspiring economic and institutional model for Moldova's European integration, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu stated during high-level talks with Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar in Ljubljana.

CHILL Festival features writers from 12 countries in Chișinău

Well-known personalities of contemporary literature from 12 countries are gathering in the Republic of Moldova. This year’s edition of the CHILL Festival, scheduled for September 17–24, presents a major cultural marathon featuring literary gatherings, public readings, book launches, debates, film screenings, exhibitions, professional workshops, and educational activities.

A 25-year-old man sold a property and took loans to pay scammers over 627,000 lei

A 25-year-old man from Hâncești was defrauded of over 627,000 lei in a telephone scam orchestrated by individuals posing as representatives of a mobile phone company and a bank. The incident was recently reported to the police, although the scheme happened between August 28 and September 12.

"Urgent driving test appointments" are a new scam. ASP: 'Do not share personal data'

The Public Services Agency (ASP) is alerting citizens about a new fraudulent scheme that promises "urgent appointments" for driving tests, stressing that these services are illegal and unauthorized.

Mia instant payments expands for entrepreneurs via QR code

The MIA national instant payment system, developed by the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), is now expanding to the business sector. The new Business-to-Business (B2B) QR code feature allows companies to make immediate, low-cost transfers at any time through online banking applications. With this new option, funds are transferred instantly to the account, regardless of the time or day, ensuring uninterrupted transactions without delays from bank operating hours.

UK intel: Russian war casualties reach 1.5 million in Ukraine

Nearly 500,000 Russian troops have died fighting in Ukraine as total casualties topped 1.5 million, British intelligence officials announced, describing Moscow’s grinding war as a devastating strategic failure.

IEA cuts 2026 oil outlook as Iran and Ukraine wars strain refiners

The International Energy Agency slashed its 2026 global oil outlook on Friday as escalating wars in Iran and Ukraine pushed global refining capacity to its limits and depleted emergency stockpiles.

Russian drone breaches Moldova airspace and crashes in Romania

A military drone traversed Moldovan airspace before crashing into a Romanian cornfield on Saturday, prompting NATO member Romania to scramble F-16 fighter jets and Moldova to halt civilian flights.

Moldova freelancers declare €2.2M August revenue as taxes drop

Moldova's independent entrepreneurs generated over €2.24 million (approx. 45 million MDL) in August revenues, yielding €339,000 in calculated single tax as monthly liabilities edged down 1.8%, official fiscal data showed.

Fire erupts at Bulgarian arms depot after explosion

An explosion sparked a blaze at a Bulgarian arms depot overnight, local officials said, marking the second such incident at a weapons facility in recent weeks.