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Moldovan Citizen Linked to Ukraine’s GUR Sentenced to 14 Years for Crimea Terror Plot
Click to see the full-size image The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (GUR MO) continues to actively recruit citizens of various countries to carry out sabotage and terrorist acts on the territory of Russia....

No Love from EU if Russia Wins in Moldova
23 In Brussels, behind closed doors and under the protection of anonymity, EU officials have been sketching out a scenario they fear but can no longer ignore: what if Moldova’s upcoming elections bring pro-Russian forces back to power in Chisinau?...

Seven Moldovan Agricultural Products Granted Duty-Free Access to the EU Market
The EU Council adopted a decision that grants duty-free access to seven Moldovan agricultural products — plums, table grapes, apples, tomatoes, garlic, cherries, and grape juice — on the European market. Until now, Moldova exported these products...

Moldovan Prime Minister chairs road fund council meeting
Prime Minister Dorin Recean chaired the Road Fund Council meeting, where the report on the utilization of resources allocated for national public roads in the first half of the year was presented. Additionally, fund reallocations were examined....

Moldova-Romania power line project gets USD 130 million US backing
The United States has approved a USD 130 million grant to finance the construction of a high-voltage power line linking Moldova to Romania, a project officials said would strengthen the country’s energy security and deepen ties with Washington....

Moldova Cards And Payments Statistical Yearbook 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Dublin, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Moldova Cards and Payments Statistical Yearbook 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets's offering. Key market opportunities lie in the expansion of digital...

Moldovan police investigate suspected pro-Russian propaganda financing ahead of general election
Moldovan police confirmed on September 16 that several television stations affiliated with fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor’s group and linked to a Russian oil company, independently identified by Deschide as being Lukoil, are under investigation for...

US invests $130 million in Moldova’s energy independence
The United States will allocate $ 130 million for the construction of a power transmission line connecting Moldova with Romania. The Romanian Prime Minister, Dorin Resan, announced this. The US government’s investment will cover the entire cost of...

Why Moldova’s election is important for the whole of Europe
Amy Eaglestone, Leiden University Parliamentary elections will be held in Moldova on September 28. While this may seem like a minor event for the rest of Europe, implications for the rest of the continent’s security and stability could be...

Moldova eyes strategic ties with Indian firms
With an Indian company building a key electricity transmission line to connect Moldova and Romania, the Moldovan government is keen to attract more firms from the country in strategic sectors such as electronics, pharmaceuticals and construction,...

VIDEO // Preparations for Moldovan Diaspora's participation in parliamentary elections; Foreign Affairs Ministry ensures delivery of ballot papers to polling stations from abroad
Preparations for Diaspora’s participation in the September 28, 2025 elections are in full swing. The Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) is ensuring logistics and the delivery of ballot papers to polling stations abroad, established in the context of...

Moldovan government approves strategy for renovation of real estate stock
Moldova will implement a strategy for the renovation of the real estate stock by 2050. This will allow for the mobilization of investments in the energy efficiency of buildings and the cutting of consumers’ invoices. The government approved the...

How Kremlin Propaganda Is Engineering Moldova’s Vote: Study of Key Narratives Targeting 2025 Elections
Russian and pro-Russian outlets are running a coordinated disinformation campaign in Moldova to shape perceptions of voters ahead of the upcoming elections—and to fracture Kyiv–Chișinău–EU alignment. Our analysis of the content produced by...

Nine ways to boost your business in Moldova
Moldovan SMEs can access EU-supported financing through local partner banks participating in EU4Business programmes. These financial institutions offer improved lending terms, such as lower interest rates and longer repayment periods, to help...

VIDEO // WatchDog expert: Straseni–Gutinas overhead power line brings energy security, better rates to Moldova
The Straseni–Gutinas overhead power line represents a significant step for the energy security of Moldova, says an WatchDog.MD energy expert Eugen Muravschi. According to him, the new infrastructure will provide a more diversified and efficient...

Government approved amendments to facilitate construction of energy independence line 400 kV Vulcănești–Chișinău
Government has approved amendments that facilitate the development of electrical energy transport infrastructure and remove procedural bottlenecks in the construction process of the 400 kV Vulcănești-Chișinău Energy Independence Line. The...

Prime Minister announces US government investment in complete construction of Strășeni - Gutinaș power line
Strășeni – Gutinaș power line will be fully built thanks to the United States Government's investment worth 130 million lei. It will span 190 km and directly connect Moldova to Romania and the European network. The announcement about the new...

Moldova begins walnut harvest for early export variety
Walnut growers in southern and central Moldova plan to start harvesting the early export variety Peschansky on a large scale between September 18 and 20, which is approximately one week later than in 2024, according to Logos Press. Last year,...

Moldova launches new stock exchange with support from Bucharest bourse
A memorandum establishing a new stock exchange in Moldova was signed on September 16 in Chișinău, with the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) set to play a key role as shareholder and technology partner. At the launch event, Prime Minister Dorin...

President at Romania-Moldova Economic Forum
The first edition of Romania- Moldova Economic Forum took place in Chișinău, bringing together officials and representatives from the business communities on both sides of the Prut River. The event provided a framework for partnerships and joint...