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Moldova Launches Its Largest Photovoltaic Park in Radeni — Spanning 96 Hectares with a Capacity of 50 MW
MoldovaLive
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July 8, 2025
On Tuesday, July 8, officials launched a photovoltaic park in Radeni, Straseni district, with an installed capacity of 50 MW spread over 96 hectares. Out of the total capacity, producers will sell 24 MW at a fixed price over 15 years, following a...
Energy Minister Outlines Progress of Vertical Gas Corridor Construction
Bulgarian News Agency
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The second ship with pipes for the construction of the Vertical Gas Corridor docked in Burgas. This is another important step in the implementation of the strategic energy project, which aims to strengthen the energy security of the region and...
Maia Sandu: Moldova Will Be a Key Partner in Ukraine’s Reconstruction
MoldovaLive
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July 11, 2025
President Maia Sandu declared that Moldova will play an important role in Ukraine’s post-war recovery, describing it as an investment in regional peace and prosperity. She delivered the message at the Ukraine Recovery Conference, held in Rome...
Energy Minister to Receive Second Shipment of Pipes for Vertical Gas Corridor at Burgas Port
Bulgarian News Agency
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Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov will visit the port of Burgas on Tuesday, where the second shipment of pipes for the construction of the Vertical Gas Corridor is expected to arrive, the Energy Ministry said. The transmission capacity at Bulgaria’s...
New tariff increases leave optical industry bracing for impact
Optometry Times
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July 10, 2025
With letters having recently been sent from the White House to several US trading partners about tariff increases set to take effect on August 1, The Vision Council has noted “significant implications for the optical industry’s international...
Moldova Sets New Record for Renewable Energy Production
MoldovaLive
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July 2, 2025
On June 29, the Republic of Moldova set a new benchmark in renewable energy, with domestic renewable sources covering over 48% of the country’s total electricity consumption. At peak moments during the day, renewable generation supplied more than...
Op-ed: Investment in security and defence will protect Ukraine, and the EU
The Parliament Magazine
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July 15, 2025
Denmark’s turn at the helm of the Council of the European Union begins amid a profoundly altered geopolitical environment – one where the return of war to our continent has dispelled any illusions of lasting peace and permanent stability. We now...
Turkmenistan customs officers participated in a regional meeting in Moldova
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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July 10, 2025
Representatives of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan took part in a regional event that was held recently in Chisinau. The event was organized within the framework of the "Ready4Trade Central Asia" project, which is implemented by the...
Young Moldovans Can Apply For The “Just Transition Young Voices Awards 2025” Until July 28
MoldovaLive
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July 10, 2025
Youth from Moldova, together with peers from Ukraine, Georgia, and the Western Balkans, can make their voices heard in the energy transition by entering an international competition launched by the Energy Community Secretariat, which the European...
Screening: Brussels Will Discuss the Final Two Energy Chapters This Summer
MoldovaLive
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July 10, 2025
Vice Prime Minister for European Integration, Cristina Gherasimov, announced that Brussels will discuss the last two areas this summer—Chapter 15 (Energy) and Chapter 21 (Trans-European Energy Networks)—on July 10 and 11. “Under the latest...
Voda: The EU Growth Plan’s funds will boost Moldova’s economy
MoldovaLive
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July 10, 2025
The European Union’s €1.9 billion Growth Plan for Moldova represents a significant investment in the country’s economic development and long-term prosperity. The first installment—worth €270 million—will fund already-budgeted priority projects,...
US TO INTRODUCE SPECIAL TARIFF OF 25% ON ALL GOODS SHIPPED BY MOLDOVA TO THE US FROM AUGUST 1
Infotag
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July 10, 2025
Moldova has been included in the list of countries for which a special duty is being introduced on goods shipped to the US. As reported by the INFOTAG agency, US President Donald Trump informed Moldovan President Maia Sandu in a letter that the...
ANNUAL INFLATION IN MOLDOVA INCREASED IN JUNE TO 8.17%
Infotag
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July 10, 2025
The consumer price index in Moldova was 0.17% in June against 0.37% a month earlier. As reported to the INFOTAG agency by the National Bureau of Statistics, the cumulative inflation rate for the first half of the year reached 5.13%, and the annual...
PARLIAMENT APPROVES CREATION OF MOLDOVA HITECH PARK
Infotag
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July 10, 2025
Parliament on Thursday passed in the second reading the law on the creation of the Moldova HiTech Park. The explanatory note calls it “a project of national importance,” which is designed for 30 years. The park will be located on an area of 50...
The Bear Behind the Ballot: Moldova’s Election in the Shadow of War
Transitions
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July 9, 2025
Moldova is targeted by Russian interference in the run-up to its crucial parliamentary election deciding its future between the EU and Russia. From ECFR. Moldova’s elections have become a nail-biting test for its European future. In the country’s...
NEW BATCH OF SMART METERS TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN MOLDOVA
Infotag
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July 10, 2025
The working group on smart meters, consisting of representatives of the Ministry of Energy, UNDP Moldova and distribution operators, discussed the strategy of distribution of a new batch of smart meters, according to the press service of the...
Turkmen Customs Officials Gain Trade Facilitation Insights in Moldova
News Central Asia
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July 10, 2025
Three representatives from the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan participated in the regional Peer Learning Initiative, held in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, from June 30 to July 2, 2025. The event was organized by the International Trade...
Chisinau–Stuttgart Direct Flights are Launching in July 2025
MoldovaLive
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July 6, 2025
FLYONE will launch a new direct route between Chisinau and Stuttgart starting July 3, 2025. The airline will operate the flights twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays. Stuttgart, the capital of Germany’s Baden-Württemberg region, is a significant...
Emptying Moldova: the four waves of Moldovan emigration
Global Voices
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July 10, 2025
This article, by independent Moldovan news outlet NewsMaker, first appeared as part of its analysis on several waves of Moldovan emigration. A translated, edited version is being republished on Global Voices under a content partnership agreement...
Invest Moldova: Moldova’s Journey into the Global Creative Economy
MoldovaLive
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July 9, 2025
As global industries increasingly turn to creativity as a growth driver, Moldova is quietly emerging as one of Eastern Europe’s most dynamic and resilient hubs for creative services. With a growing ecosystem of over 2,700 companies and more than...