Less customs bureaucracy: All customs decisions go digital this summer

All customs decisions will be digitized by the summer of this year. The Customs Service has already converted eight decisions into electronic format, and another ten are scheduled to be digitized by June. This announcement was made by the institution's director, Radu Vrabie, during the "Banii" show on Moldova 1.

Nearly 500,000 passengers flew from Chișinău International Airport in April. Berlin, Paris, and Prague led the destinations list

Nearly 484,000 passengers travelled on flights operated from Chișinău International Airport in April. The figure marks a 24.6% increase, or 95,600 more passengers, compared with the same period last year.

Moldova-EU trade doubled in four years. Expert: “Economically, we’re fully integrated into the EU”

The Republic of Moldova's economy is becoming more closely tied to the European market. Trade with the European Union has doubled in just four years, with total transactions reaching a historic milestone of $8.5 billion by the end of last year. Specifically, Moldovan exports increased to $2.6 billion, while imports of European technology and products surpassed $5.9 billion.

Moldova to launch European gauge rail works in 2027

The Republic of Moldova will begin constructing its first European-gauge railway line on the Ungheni–Chisinau route in 2027. This strategic infrastructure project aims to integrate the national network into the European Union's TEN-T corridor, enabling train speeds of up to 160 km/h.

Moldova-Romania bridge to cut travel time by 3 hours

The cross-border connection between Moldova and Romania is evolving from historical symbolism to strategic infrastructure. The Ungheni–Golăiești road bridge, the first built in nearly six decades, is now 45% complete.

Moldova transport sector faces systematic collapse risk

The Republic of Moldova’s passenger road transport sector is nearing a critical threshold due to surging fuel prices and deep-seated structural inefficiencies. Oleg Tofilat, Executive Director of the Union of Transporters and Road Workers, warns that without immediate systemic intervention, the industry faces total collapse within years.

Moldova clears historic railway wage arrears

Moldova’s national railway operator, Calea Ferată din Moldova (CFM), has successfully cleared its entire historical wage debt. Infrastructure Minister Vladimir Bolea confirmed on May 6 that all outstanding salaries were paid in full by the end of April 2026.

eYou AI social platform launches in Romania

A new AI-integrated social media ecosystem, designed to verify post authenticity in real-time, has officially launched in Romania. Developed by French entrepreneurs based in Bucharest, eYou debuted on May 5 as a European alternative to dominant global platforms.

Moldova expands battery storage to 200 MWh for grid stability

Minister of Energy Dorin Junghietu announced that Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) currently cover 50 MW of Moldova’s 700 MW total consumption. Authorities plan to expand this capacity to 200 MWh in the coming months.

IMF sends a mission to Chișinău to discuss a new requested program

An IMF team of experts, led by Alina Iancu, will visit Moldova from May 7 to 20 for discussions with the authorities following a request for a new programme supported under the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI).

African swine fever outbreak in Costești. Two dead pigs found abandoned in an orchard

Two pig carcasses were found abandoned in an orchard near Costești in Ialoveni district. Authorities disinfected the area, and after lab tests confirmed African swine fever, they introduced special control measures.

CFM employees return after five months of technical unemployment

Employees of the enterprise "Calea Ferată din Moldova" (CFM) returned to work on May 4 after being on technical unemployment for five months. This situation affected 600 workers, who were not employed during this period and received only half of their salaries. The general director of the enterprise, Serghei Cotelnic, informed Moldova 1 that all outstanding salary payments have been cleared, totalling 260 million lei.