November inflation rate drops to 5.5%

Moldova's National Bureau of Statistics reports a continued downward trend in inflation, with the annual rate falling to 5.5% in November 2023. This represents a decrease of over 29 percentage points since October 2022, when inflation peaked at 34.6%.

Good news for Moldovans. A Georgian airline will operate flights to and from Chisinau

Good news for Moldovans traveling to Georgia. The Georgian air operator "Georgian Wings" will operate the direct Chisinau-Tbilisi route. The announcement was made by the Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Andrei Spînu.

IMF approves $268M for Moldova's reforms & climate

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $95 million disbursement and a six-month extension to its existing loan program for Moldova, acknowledging the country's strong performance despite significant challenges.

Alaiba: Entrepreneurs, town halls and central institutions will have access to European funds for digitization

Entrepreneurs, town halls and central institutions will be able to access European funds for digitization, announced the Minister of Economic Development and Digitization, Dumitru Alaiba, on his Facebook page. According to the official, the Chisinau authorities completed the negotiations with the European Union for our country's accession to the Digital Europe Program.

New decisions adopted by the CSE: 300 million lei will be allocated to compensate thermal energy costs

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection will transfer 200 million lei in advance to the Joint Stock Company "Termoelectrica", for the compensation of thermal energy prices granted to vulnerable consumers, between November and December 2023. The decision was approved, today, during the Commission meeting for Emergency Situations, convened by Prime Minister Dorin Recean.

The Republic of Moldova received a new aid from the EU, worth 70 million euros. The money will be used to pay energy compensation bills

The European Union transferred 70 million euros to the Republic of Moldova in the form of non-refundable budget support intended for the Energy Vulnerability Reduction Fund. The announcement was made by the Delegation of the European Union in the Republic of Moldova on the Facebook page.

Good news for Moldovans. A "low-cost" airline from Germany will operate flights to and from Chisinau

Good news for Moldovans traveling to Germany. The low-cost company of the Lufthansa group will operate flights at Chisinau Airport. This was announced by the Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Andrei Spînu on his Facebook page.

Energocom returns 1 billion lei to the state budget

On Thursday, November 30, Energocom returned to the state budget the full amount of 1 billion lei provided for by the order of the Commission for Emergency Situations (CSE) dated September 13. The announcement was made by the company's press service on its Facebook page.

Moldova prioritises energy, infrastructure in 2024 budget

The Moldovan Ministry of Finance has unveiled the draft budget law for 2024, outlining a cautious fiscal plan that prioritises energy efficiency, local development, and infrastructure improvements while navigating a projected deficit.

The railways of the Republic of Moldova will be modernized. EBRD will provide a loan worth 23 million euros

The Republic of Moldova will receive financial support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to modernize its railway infrastructure. Parliament approved, in today's plenary session, the ratification, in the second reading, of a loan agreement in this regard.

Low-cost company Wizz Air returns to the aeronautical market in the Republic of Moldova

The low-cost company Wizz Air has announced that, starting in December, it will operate Chisinau-Rome, Chisinau-Milan and Chisinau-London flights. This was announced by Prime Minister Dorin Recean.

Farmers announced a protest with agricultural machinery in Chisinau

On November 22, the farmers will protest again. This was announced this morning by the Association "Forța Fermierilor". Farmers from several districts will come with agricultural equipment in Chisinau. According to the press release, many agricultural producers are on the verge of bankruptcy and despair and have no other way out than to take to the streets. They claim that all attempts to resolve the issue of saving micro, small and medium farmers through dialogue have failed.