Moldova approves new transparency rules for top court

The Moldovan government endorsed legislative amendments on Wednesday to establish transparent and competitive selection rules for Constitutional Court judges, aligning national judicial appointments with Venice Commission recommendations and European rule-of-law standards.

EU plans accession roadmaps for Moldova and candidates

The European Union will draft accession roadmaps for candidate countries, including Moldova, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Wednesday in her annual State of the European Union address.

Moldova diesel hits record 35 MDL as fuel crisis hits households

Surging fuel prices threaten the living standards of nearly 80 percent of Moldovans as record retail price caps strain agriculture, freight transport, and lower-income families, economic analyst Veaceslav Ioniță warned on Wednesday.

Moldova to raise personal tax allowance and tobacco excises

Moldova will increase its monthly personal tax allowance from 2,475 MDL to 3,335 MDL while raising excise duties on tobacco and diesel by 20%, under the draft 2027 fiscal policy.

Moldova diesel hits record high as winter gas hike looms

Diesel prices in Moldova surged past a historic 35 lei per liter on Wednesday, while authorities warned that another natural gas tariff increase is becoming likely ahead of winter.

Moldova expands state-funded IVF access to uninsured couples

Moldova will extend state-funded in vitro fertilisation services to uninsured couples, investing €2.6 million (approx. 50 million MDL) through 2030 to counter declining birth rates and ease access to fertility treatments.

Moldova reforms disability assessment and community care

Moldova is overhauling its disability support framework by modernising assessment criteria, digitising public applications, and expanding community-based housing to accelerate deinstitutionalisation between 2026 and 2030, official data show.

EU lawmakers vote to extend democracy shield to Moldova

The European Parliament adopted on Tuesday a comprehensive report warning that foreign interference and disinformation represent “an attack on the very core of the European project,” demanding urgent counter-measures.

Moldova, EU clash over pace of judicial vetting ahead of report

Divergences emerged between Brussels and Chisinau over the pace of judicial reforms on Wednesday, as Moldova's leadership resisted European Union calls to quickly fill over 160 vacant posts ahead of an upcoming enlargement report.

Moldova eyes Slovenia as EU model, Grosu says

Slovenia serves as an inspiring economic and institutional model for Moldova's European integration, Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu stated during high-level talks with Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar in Ljubljana.

EU diplomats tie Moldova accession to justice reform

European diplomats reaffirmed in Chisinau on Wednesday that Moldova’s European Union accession hinges on sweeping judicial reforms, urging authorities to sustain integrity vetting despite severe court staffing shortages and procedural delays.

Moldova inquiry exposes systemic abuses across 323 state firms

Moldovan lawmakers uncovered systemic governance failures across 323 state enterprises, including decades-long insolvency proceedings and unrecorded public assets, parliamentary inquiry head Dinu Plîngău announced on public broadcaster Moldova 1.