Giurgiulești border crossing parking upgraded: truck capacity doubled and improved driver conditions

Truck parking capacity has doubled, and conditions for drivers have improved, at the Giurgiulești border parking area. The truck parking area has expanded from 0.65 to about 1.28 hectares, and capacity has doubled—from 30 to 60 trucks.

Moldova cannot close remaining EU chapters without progress in justice and anti-corruption

The Republic of Moldova cannot provisionally close negotiations with the European Union on the remaining accession chapters without first meeting a series of conditions related to judicial reform, the fight against corruption, the protection of fundamental rights, and border security. To meet these requirements, the authorities in Chișinău have drawn up nearly 300 measures, whose implementation is now in its final reporting stage.

Moldova's unusual wild animal trade: exporting zebras, importing pheasants

The Environmental Agency issued permits in 2026 for two zebras destined for export to Ukraine and 31,000 pheasants imported from Romania and Hungary. According to the agency’s public registry, cross-border movement permits cover not only domestic animals but also species rarely seen in the Republic of Moldova.

Moldova is negotiating medicine transition periods and tax concessions with the EU

The Republic of Moldova is requesting more time from the European Union to implement certain European rules following accession, allowing businesses to adapt their operations and ensuring that citizens are not negatively impacted by sudden changes. The areas concerned include tax incentives granted to companies—such as those in the IT sector—support provided to specific economic sectors, and the authorization of medicinal products. In total, 11 requests for transitional periods have been identified within the negotiating positions for two clusters of chapters.

Queues at the Sculeni border crossing. Drivers should use other crossings

Heavy traffic was reported at the Sculeni customs post—on the side exiting the Republic of Moldova—on Saturday, October 17. The Customs Service reports more travellers and vehicles and recommends that drivers use other border crossing points to avoid congestion.

Drone explosion in northern Moldova: fragments scattered up to 100 meters

Fragments of a drone, which appears to have exploded on impact with the ground, were found on agricultural land near the village of Scăieni, Dondușeni district. After an investigation, police identified a crater containing potentially dangerous materials, along with various aircraft components scattered within a 100-meter radius.

Moldovan weightlifter Alexandru Baldji is the European junior champion

A remarkable performance by weightlifter Alexandru Baldji. The Moldovan athlete has become the European Junior Champion (under 20). He competed in the under-85 kg weight category.

Moldova seeks cheaper US gas; Ambassador Kulminski negotiates with producers

The Republic of Moldova is exploring the possibility of importing more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States, in an effort to diversify its supply sources and secure more favourable prices. The Republic of Moldova’s Ambassador to the US, Vlad Kulminski, held talks with American gas producers and exporters at an energy conference held in the state of Louisiana. These discussions come at a time when Moldovan consumers have been paying gas tariffs that are nearly 29 per cent higher since October, due to price rises on international markets.

100 Moldovan students will receive monthly scholarships of up to 1,300 lei

The "Vreau la liceu" ("I want to go to lyceum") program was launched in the Republic of Moldova by World Vision Romania Foundation, which has expanded its operations into our country. The program aims to support 100 students in grades 8 through 12 by providing monthly scholarships of 700 to 1,300 lei, along with mentorship, educational activities, and career guidance.

Flu vaccine doses arrived in Soroca, with healthcare workers and the elderly first to be immunized

Vaccination against seasonal influenza started in Moldova. In Soroca, the health center has received its first batch of 1,880 doses of the flu vaccine. Among the first to be immunized are healthcare workers and the elderly.

Bank fraud recovery: 2.95 billion lei recovered from over 14 billion converted to public debt

Repayment of emergency loans granted to the three banks involved in the banking fraud has stalled over the last three months. Between June 30 and September 30, 2026, the amount recovered from the liquidation of Banca de Economii, Banca Socială, and Unibank remained unchanged at approximately 2.95 billion lei, according to data from the Ministry of Finance.

Nearly 7,000 hectares of farmland will gain modern irrigation

Nearly 7,000 hectares of agricultural land in the Căușeni, Anenii Noi, and Ștefan Vodă districts will be irrigated following an infrastructure rehabilitation project, financed through a loan of nearly 103 million euros from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), with support from the European Union and national contributions. The project entails modernising the centralised irrigation systems in Căușeni and Puhăcenii de Sus; the former is currently non-functional, while the latter irrigates only a portion of the area it is intended to serve.