Moldova president honors 1970 anti-Soviet graffiti activists

President Maia Sandu met on Friday, August 14, with Lilia Neagu and Asea Andruh-Scorpan, two women who defied Soviet authorities nearly 56 years ago as teenagers by painting anti-regime slogans across Chișinău. Sandu praised their bravery and emphasized the importance of preserving personal stories of resistance for younger generations who never lived under totalitarian rule.

Dniester River levels plunge amid severe drought

Persistent drought and declining water inflow from Ukraine have pushed the Dniester River to critical lows, leaving large sections overgrown with vegetation and walkable on foot.

Moldova media reform sparks central control clash with Gagauzia

The Moldovan Parliament has introduced a bill to change how the supervisory board of Gagauzia’s regional public broadcaster, GRT, is selected. Under the proposal, the national Audiovisual Council would organize the selection contest instead of the regional assembly.

Chisinau housing market rebounds as revised data reveals 11% drop

The real estate market in Chisinau is recovering visibly, defying last year's pessimistic projections. Newly revised data from the Public Institution Real Estate Cadastre reveals that property transactions in 2025 fell by just 11% compared to 2024, far below the 60% collapse suggested by preliminary figures.

Moldova HiTech Park unveils Stauceni masterplan for Tech and MedTech Hub

Moldova HiTech Park has officially transitioned to the urban planning phase following the presentation of its master plan on August 13 for a 50-hectare technology and innovation campus in Stauceni, a suburb of Chisinau.

Moldova rate hike fails to cool retail lending market

The National Bank of Moldova’s policy rate hike from 5% to 7.5% has done little to curb consumer lending, while swiftly driving up state borrowing costs. Economic expert Veaceslav Ioniță highlights an unusual disconnect as annual inflation slows while borrowing policy tightens.

Moldova clarifies diaspora will not pay inheritance tax

Moldovan citizens living abroad will remain exempt from inheritance tax under the proposed 2027 fiscal policy, the Ministry of Finance announced.

Moldova police warn of phone fraud after €61k scam

Moldovan police have documented five new cases of phone fraud, including three earlier incidents recently reported by victims. Total financial losses from these cases exceed 1 million MDL (approx. €51,000).

Moldova extends Zarea Hotel privatization tender to October

Moldova's Public Property Agency (PPA) has extended the privatization tender deadline for the state-owned Zarea Hotel from August 19 to October 20.

Poland to swap MiG-29 jets for Ukrainian long-range drones

Poland plans to send Soviet-built MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine within the coming weeks. In exchange, Warsaw will receive a batch of long-range attack drones and the manufacturing technology required to produce them, according to sources cited by Wirtualna Polska.

Moldova targets construction firms over €358k tax fraud

Moldovan authorities have uncovered a large-scale tax evasion scheme in the construction sector, estimating damages to the state budget at over €358,000 (approx. 7 million MDL) for 2024.

EU drought forces farmers to use winter feed early

A severe drought sweeping across Europe has forced livestock farmers to tap into winter feed reserves months ahead of schedule, as dried-up pastures and damaged crops severely curtail animal feed supplies.