Moldova moves to align Gagauzia elections with national law

Moldovan President Maia Sandu met with members of the Gagauz Popular Assembly, lawmakers, and central election officials on July 20 to enforce a landmark Constitutional Court ruling that mandates unified electoral rules across the country.

Poland warns of Russian false-flag drone attacks

Amenințarea din partea Rusiei rămâne „foarte ridicată”, iar Polonia trebuie să fie pregătită pentru eventuale provocări, a declarat ministrul Apărării de la Varșovia, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Oficialul polonez susține că Moscova și-ar putea folosi capturile de pe front, inclusiv drone ucrainene, pentru operațiuni de inducere în eroare,

Soroca industrial paradox: High employment but lowest turnover

The industrial municipality of Soroca is facing a severe structural economic paradox. Despite possessing a deep industrial base—a rarity among Moldovan localities—the city registers the lowest turnover per capita and the second-lowest labor productivity per employee in the country.

Chisinau-born Hadera deputy mayor drives new bilateral ties

Hadera Deputy Mayor Roman Gisher has launched an official visit to Chisinau to establish new bilateral cooperation between the two municipalities. The upcoming partnerships will focus primarily on education, culture, and sports.

Russia expands military recruitment to organized crime convicts

The Kremlin is expanding its prison recruitment pipelines to reinforce frontline forces in Ukraine. A new package of bills submitted to the State Duma broadens the categories of convicts eligible for military service.

Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister promising stability

Andy Burnham officially assumed office as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom today, July 20, following a formal appointment by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. The monarch requested the Labor leader to form a new government, signaling an immediate transition of power.

Tofan Cabinet ministers will serve six-month probation

The 16 ministers appointed to the government led by Vasile Tofan will be evaluated after their first 3 to 6 months in office. Based on their performance, the Prime Minister reserves the right to make changes to the composition of the Executive. This was stated by PAS deputy Andrian Băluțel during the July 20 edition of the "La 360 de grade" show on Radio Moldova.

Tofan plan targets EU economy and business growth

The main objectives of the future government, led by Vasile Tofan, are to transform the Republic of Moldova into a European economy and to create the most business-friendly environment in Europe. The government prioritizes the development of a new strategic industry to enhance national security. Additionally, it aims to raise the minimum wage to 10,000 lei and plans to rehabilitate at least 10 hospitals in the coming years.

Moldova expands fully online public services

Currently, over 43% of institutions providing public services in the Republic of Moldova offer all their services in digital format. This amounts to 26 out of 60 entities, whose services can be accessed online through the EVO portal and application. Additionally, digitalization is also progressing at the level of local public administration. In 2025 alone, the use of online services resulted in savings of over 853 million lei.

Maia Sandu pitches Moldova as a hub for Indian investment

The Republic of Moldova can serve as an entry point for Indian companies interested in the European market. At the Moldova-India Business Forum, organized in Chisinau on July 20, in the context of the visit of the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, Maia Sandu stated that our country relies on speed, talent and access to attract new investments and economic partnerships.

Health minister nominee proposes zero VAT on medicines

The Minister of Health, Alexandru Gasnaș, suggests keeping the VAT rate for medicines at the current 8% or reducing it to 0% until an impact analysis is conducted.

Over 100 people bitten by animals in Chisinau last week

In the last week, over 100 people were bitten by animals, with most attacks attributed to stray animals, according to the capital's authorities.