Moldova: 165 more town halls approve voluntary mergers

Moldova's territorial reform is approaching a key deadline, with 165 more town halls making final decisions to merge voluntarily, Government Secretary General Alexei Buzu said in a video statement.

Moldova business survey points to stable Q3, rising price pressures

Moldovan businesses expect broadly stable conditions in the third quarter of 2026, with only moderate optimism on sales and prices, according to a National Bureau of Statistics (BNS) business tendency survey of enterprise managers. Employment is expected to hold roughly steady.

Moldova raises state aid ceilings to €300,000, aligns with EU rules

Moldova's Parliament approved, in a first reading, a bill that raises the ceilings on state aid to businesses and brings the system closer to European Union norms. General aid to a single undertaking would rise to €300,000 (roughly 5.9 million lei) over three years, up from the current 5 million lei (about €255,000) set under a 2012 law.

US extends deadline for Lukoil asset sales until August 22

The US Department of the Treasury will allow specific financial transactions involving Lukoil International GmbH to proceed until August 22, according to an official statement published via Reuters.

Moldova farmers nominate Slusari for Agriculture Minister

The Association "Farmers' Force" has formally nominated Alexandr Slusari to lead the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry. The proposal was submitted on July 24 to Prime Minister Vasile Tofan following a sudden vacancy in the cabinet.

Romania F-16 jets down drone near Danube Delta

​Romanian Air Force F-16 jets intercepted and shot down an unidentified drone over national airspace on Saturday morning, July 25.

Moldova passes corporate criminal liability bill for EU accession

Moldova’s parliament has passed a key bill in its first reading to extend corporate criminal liability to successor companies created through reorganization.

Montenegro ends visa-free entry for Russians, Belarusians

​Montenegro will end visa-free entry for citizens of Russia and Belarus starting October 31, 2026, according to an official government decree reported by the independent outlets Kovcheg and Astra.

Sberbank to stop servicing foreign currency Visa cards

Russia’s Sberbank has begun notifying clients that it will discontinue servicing foreign currency and multi-currency Visa cards starting September 1, 2026, according to a report by The Moscow Times, citing TASS.

Moldova rescuers save 1,300 lives in H1 2026

​Moldovan rescuers and firefighters carried out over 13,000 missions in the first half of 2026, averaging 72 interventions per day.

Russia sees record surge in funeral firms in H1 2026

Russia registered a record number of new funeral service providers in the first half of 2026. Between January and June, 995 new companies and sole proprietorships entered the market, marking a 22.5% increase compared to the same period last year, according to The Moscow Times.

Germany seeks UNESCO status for Green Belt on former death strip

Germany is seeking UNESCO World Heritage status for its Green Belt (Grünes Band), a 1,400-kilometer ecological corridor stretching along the former border between East and West Germany.