Moldova targets key role in Ukraine recovery

Moldovan enterprises must forge direct cross-border partnerships to capitalize on Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction projects across key sectors, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan urged business leaders at Moldova Business Week 2026 in Chisinau.

Moldova delays VAT on international retail parcels to Nov. 1

Moldova has postponed the introduction of a 20% Value Added Tax on international retail parcels until November 1, granting logistics operators additional time to adapt automated IT collection systems, authorities announced.

Moldova woos Romanian investors with tax incentives

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan urged Romanian businesses to expand their footprint in Moldova, pledging continued deregulation and tax incentives during Moldova Business Week 2026 on Monday in Chisinau.

Chisinau faces water rationing risk as Dniester River drops

Chisinau residents face potential drinking water rationing as critically low levels along the Dniester River threaten municipal supply, following similar scheduled restrictions across Ukrainian cities upstream, Environment Minister Gheorghe Hajder warned.

Moldova to fund IVF for uninsured women from 2027

Moldova will fund in vitro fertilisation procedures for medically eligible women regardless of their health insurance status starting in 2027, Health Minister Alexandru Gasnaș announced.

Moldova fire crews launch nationwide school safety drills

Moldovan emergency crews launched a nationwide safety campaign across schools this week to teach pupils and educators life-saving emergency protocols, following earlier sessions that reached over 8,000 participants this year.

Moldova host Faroe Islands in UEFA Nations League

Moldova's national football team faces the Faroe Islands in Chișinău on Tuesday evening, seeking their first win in the new UEFA Nations League campaign on home turf at Zimbru Stadium.

Energy expert outlines key steps to cut home heating loss

Moldovan households can cut winter energy consumption by up to 50% and lower utility bills by sealing structural air leaks and insulating multi-story buildings, energy expert Mihai Tîrșu said.

Moldova restores Cahul reservoir to expand irrigation

Farmers in southern Moldova will soon secure expanded irrigation for greenhouses and open crops as rehabilitation of a long-abandoned reservoir nears completion in Cahul district, local authorities reported.

Moldova backs green energy communities with $450,000

Moldova launched a $450,000 grant program in Ialoveni on Monday to finance local renewable energy communities, backed by the United Nations Development Programme and Italy to accelerate citizen-led green transitions.

Moldova approves 29% gas price hike and steeper heating tariffs

Moldova's energy regulator ANRE raised household gas prices by 29% on Monday, to €1.29 (approx. 26.14 MDL) per cubic metre with VAT, and approved steeper heating tariffs from October 1.

US Ambassador Burkhalter presents credentials in Chisinau

United States Ambassador-designate Joseph Mark Burkhalter presented copies of his credentials on Monday, September 28, to Head of State Diplomatic Protocol Eugen Buga during a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.