Moldova offers up to €19,100 to attract young STEM educators

The Government of Moldova approved a measure on August 26 to extend its early-career bonus scheme to graduates entering vocational schools, colleges, and universities. Previously, these state-backed signing allowances were available exclusively to primary and secondary school teachers.

Energy and water alerts prolonged as Moldova stabilizes supplies

Moldova has extended its sector-wide energy and hydrological states of alert for an additional 30 days during a cabinet meeting on August 26. The decision addresses persistent supply chain disruptions in refined petroleum markets and critical water depletion across major transboundary reservoirs.

Moldova NGO aids 300,000 people, expands fight against online abuse

Over 300,000 individuals counseled and nearly 1,300 direct victims assisted mark the 25-year milestone of the International Center "La Strada" Moldova.

Moldova begins phased tax integration for breakaway Transnistria

The Moldovan Government is initiating a phased harmonization of the tax and customs regime applied to goods imported by businesses located in the breakaway Transnistrian region. The first set of duties will take effect on September 1.

Chisinau warns glitchy Russian migrant app triggers entry bans

Migranții moldoveni riscă să fie deportați din Rusia și să primească interdicție de intrare pentru câțiva ani din cauza unor erori tehnice ale aplicației „Amina”, avertizează Ministerul Afacerilor Externe (MAE) de la Chișinău. Potrivit instituției, aplicația dezvoltată de Ministerul Afacerilor Interne al Federației Ruse monitorizează digital cetățenii străini, iar defecțiunile tehnice pot avea consecințe asupra statutului lor legal.

Zelensky awards Elon Musk top state honor for Starlink support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded American billionaire and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk the Order of Liberty, according to a presidential decree signed on August 26, 2026.

Romania's Claudiu Năsui to lead Moldova's economic ministry

Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced a strategic cabinet reshuffle on August 25, nominating former Romanian Economy Minister Claudiu Năsui as the new Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization.

Russian employers reject war veterans as Kremlin mandates quotas

Russian businesses are showing significant reluctance to hire veterans returning from the war in Ukraine, particularly those who volunteered for frontline service. The trend highlights a sharp divide between the Kremlin's public praise of returning soldiers and the reality of the domestic labor market.

Health ministry partners with Hospices of Hope for new centre

Moldova is set to establish a new specialised palliative care centre under a memorandum of understanding signed between the Ministry of Health and the charitable organisation Hospices of Hope Moldova.

Russian universities push students into military contracts

Forty-seven of Russia's top 50 universities are actively urging students to sign contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense, according to an investigation by Novaya Gazeta Europe cited by Meduza. The findings are based on the 2026 Raex academic rankings and institutional announcements.

Parliament eases foreign exchange limits in EU alignment push

Moldova will raise the threshold for foreign currency operations exempt from National Bank of Moldova (BNM) authorization from €10,000 (approx. 201,530 MDL) to €100,000 (approx. 2,015,300 MDL). Lawmakers approved the legislative initiative in its first reading with 66 votes.

Moldova PM vows to eliminate archaic red tape choking private sector

Moldova is moving to dismantle legacy regulatory barriers and eliminate burdensome paperwork that stifles private enterprise and drags down national budget revenues.