Christmas Fair in the Great National Assembly Square extended to January 25

The Christmas Fair in Great National Assembly Square will continue until January 25, one week longer than previously announced. The fair will conclude with a raffle organized by the Chisinau City Hall.

Geopolitical solutions discussed at COSAC 2026, with Moldova represented by Marcel Spatari

The second session of the Meeting of the Presidents of the Conference of the Specialized Bodies for Community and European Affairs (COSAC) will focus on European geopolitical challenges. This event is taking place on January 11-12 in Cyprus. The Republic of Moldova is being represented by Marcel Spatari, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for European Integration.

Students are back at school for the second semester

All educational institutions in the Republic of Moldova commenced the second semester of the academic year on January 12, which will conclude on May 29, 2026.

Energy efficiency initiative targets large families and vulnerable households in 2026

The Moldovan government will continue its flagship EcoVoucher program in 2026 with a confirmed budget of €2.04 million (approx. 40 million MDL).

Households in Moldova expect 10% gas price cut following Gazprom exit

Moldovan consumers are expected to receive lower natural gas tariffs by late January 2026.

Sibling bonds and special needs: The hurdles facing Chisinau’s adoption drive

Chisinau municipal authorities have identified 85 children eligible for adoption at the start of 2026.

New digital health updates in Moldova simplify access to reimbursed medicines

The National Health Insurance Company (CNAM) has upgraded Moldova's digital e-prescription system with 14 new functionalities.

Powering Moldova: 65% of December electricity sourced from international markets

Moldova secured 458,150 MWh of electricity to meet its national consumption needs in December 2025. The majority of this supply, totaling 65.46%, was sourced through international imports.

New tax reporting rules for energy traders to simplify reverse charge mechanisms

Moldova’s State Tax Service (SFS) will introduce a streamlined VAT declaration format for electricity and natural gas transactions effective January 2026.

One in four Moldovans are retirees: New 2025 data reveals pension strain

Retirees now account for nearly 28% of Moldova’s total population, according to year-end 2025 data from the National Social Insurance House (CNAS).

Record civic engagement in Moldova as tax redirection participants nearly triple since 2017

More than 45,000 Moldovan taxpayers chose to redirect 2% of their annual income tax to non-profit organizations or religious entities in 2025.

Moldova targets debt sustainability with strategic 2028 fiscal roadmap

Moldova’s public debt reached €6.19 billion (approx. 121.4 billion MDL) by the end of 2024, marking a 16.7% increase compared to the previous year. To address the rising burden, the Government approved a medium-term state debt management program for 2026–2028 during its December 29 session.