Moldova saves €16m in first year of SEPA integration

Moldovan citizens and businesses saved more than €16.4 million (approx. 330 million MDL) in bank transfer fees during the country’s first year of operational integration into the Single Euro Payments Area.

EU accession will bar Isabella and Lidia wine grapes

Moldova will phase out Isabella and Lidia wine grapes as European Union accession approaches, aligning local vineyards with strict European regulations on commercial winemaking, agriculture officials announced.

Moldova and the USA launched a working group for the Strășeni-Gutinaș line

A working group to coordinate the construction of the Strășeni-Gutinaș power line was launched in Chisinau. It includes representatives from the Ministry of Energy, Moldelectrica, the U.S. Embassy in Chisinau, and the company responsible for designing and constructing the line.

Tourists from over 30 countries celebrated International Wine Day in Chișinău

The "Wine of Moldova" country brand has reached new organizational standards and achieved increasingly significant international recognition. Tourists from over 30 countries attended the 25th edition of National Wine Day, held in Chișinău on October 3 and 4. The event was marked not only by a record number of visitors in the Great National Assembly Square (PMAN) but also by a Guinness World Record—the largest grapevine "formed" by 493 people.

Comparative energy data in bills

Starting this month, residential customers served by Premier Energy will find a new section on their electricity bills: comparative data designed to help them more easily track consumption trends and spot any variations.

Moldova rises to 68th in the 2026 Global Innovation Index

The Republic of Moldova has climbed six places in the global innovation rankings, reaching 68th place out of the 139 economies analysed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). At the same time, the country has rejoined the group of economies performing above expectations for their level of economic development, according to the new edition of the Global Innovation Index 2026.

Nine winemakers received awards at the "Golden Barrel" on National Wine Day

They were rewarded for their hard work and the passion they bring to transforming grapes into wine. Nine winemakers received awards today at the "Golden Barrel" (Polobocul de Aur) competition, held as part of National Wine Day. The celebration didn't stop there; Great National Assembly Square was filled with visitors who came to sample wines, taste traditional dishes, and spend their Sunday enjoying the festive atmosphere.

Moldova farmers seek €1M in insurance subsidies

Moldovan agricultural producers submitted 185 applications totaling roughly €0.98 million (approx. 19.64 million MDL) to subsidize insurance premiums for 2025 contracts, the country's farm payment agency announced following the close of its September call.

Moldovan grape varieties face winter frost risks, expert warns

Indigenous Moldovan grape varieties withstand local winters but remain vulnerable to extreme frost, with temperatures plunging to minus 32 degrees Celsius threatening total crop loss when snow cover is missing.

Moldova table grape sector faces shift toward seedless demand

Moldova’s table grape industry faces a major commercial bottleneck as Western consumer demand pivots decisively toward seedless varieties, threatening the competitiveness of the country’s €100 million (approx. 2.01 billion MDL) annual sector.

Moldova gas prices remain below EU average, minister says

Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu dismissed claims that Moldova pays Europe’s highest gas prices on Friday, citing Eurostat data showing household retail tariffs remain well below the European Union average.

Moldova extends Hi-Tech Park tenure to 50 years in first reading

Moldovan lawmakers advanced a draft law extending the operating lifespan of the Moldova Hi-Tech Park from 30 to 50 years, granting the initiative national public utility status to accelerate campus construction.