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Moldova ends decade of qualitative-only primary school grading

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 22:43
Moldova's Ministry of Education and Research will reintroduce numerical grades for fourth-graders in Romanian Language and Literature and Mathematics starting 1 September, ending nearly a decade in which primary school pupils were assessed only through descriptive ratings such as "very good," "good," or "satisfactory."

Moldova to reintroduce numerical grades for grade 4 pupils

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 22:43
Moldova's Ministry of Education and Research will reintroduce numerical grades for fourth-graders in Romanian Language and Literature and Mathematics starting 1 September, ending nearly a decade in which primary school pupils were assessed only through descriptive ratings such as "very good," "good," or "satisfactory."

Manufacturing leads optimism in Moldova's Q3 business survey

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 22:04
Moldovan businesses expect broadly stable conditions in the third quarter of 2026, with only moderate optimism on sales and prices, according to a National Bureau of Statistics (BNS) business tendency survey of enterprise managers. Employment is expected to hold roughly steady.

Moldova business survey points to stable Q3, rising price pressures

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 22:04
Moldovan businesses expect broadly stable conditions in the third quarter of 2026, with only moderate optimism on sales and prices, according to a National Bureau of Statistics (BNS) business tendency survey of enterprise managers. Employment is expected to hold roughly steady.

EU Council chief: Romania's security is Europe's security

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 21:13
European Council President Antonio Costa pledged to strengthen the EU's security and deterrence after Romania's airspace was breached by drones for the second time in 24 hours. Costa expressed "full solidarity" with Romania in a post on X and praised the country's authorities for their quick and effective response.

Costa vows stronger EU security after second Romania drone incursion

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 21:13
European Council President Antonio Costa pledged to strengthen the EU's security and deterrence after Romania's airspace was breached by drones for the second time in 24 hours. Costa expressed "full solidarity" with Romania in a post on X and praised the country's authorities for their quick and effective response.

Tofilat dismisses Dodon's cheap Russian gas pledge as unworkable

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 20:23
Moldovan energy expert Sergiu Tofilat has dismissed a proposal by Igor Dodon, leader of the pro-Russian Party of Socialists (PSRM) and Moldova's former president, to resume buying Russian gas via the TurkStream pipeline.

Expert: TurkStream has no spare capacity for Dodon's Russian gas plan

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 20:23
Moldovan energy expert Sergiu Tofilat has dismissed a proposal by Igor Dodon, leader of the pro-Russian Party of Socialists (PSRM) and Moldova's former president, to resume buying Russian gas via the TurkStream pipeline.

Moldova's town-hall merger drive nears July 31 deadline

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 19:43
Moldova's territorial reform is approaching a key deadline, with 165 more town halls making final decisions to merge voluntarily, Government Secretary General Alexei Buzu said in a video statement.

Moldova: 165 more town halls approve voluntary mergers

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 19:43
Moldova's territorial reform is approaching a key deadline, with 165 more town halls making final decisions to merge voluntarily, Government Secretary General Alexei Buzu said in a video statement.

Moldova overhauls state aid law, adds EU-style oversight system

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 18:53
Moldova's Parliament approved, in a first reading, a bill that raises the ceilings on state aid to businesses and brings the system closer to European Union norms. General aid to a single undertaking would rise to €300,000 (roughly 5.9 million lei) over three years, up from the current 5 million lei (about €255,000) set under a 2012 law.

Moldova raises state aid ceilings to €300,000, aligns with EU rules

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 18:53
Moldova's Parliament approved, in a first reading, a bill that raises the ceilings on state aid to businesses and brings the system closer to European Union norms. General aid to a single undertaking would rise to €300,000 (roughly 5.9 million lei) over three years, up from the current 5 million lei (about €255,000) set under a 2012 law.

Moldova passes corporate criminal liability bill for EU accession

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 17:23
Moldova’s parliament has passed a key bill in its first reading to extend corporate criminal liability to successor companies created through reorganization.

Moldova targets corporate crime loopholes in key EU accession vote

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 17:23
Moldova’s parliament has passed a key bill in its first reading to extend corporate criminal liability to successor companies created through reorganization.

New opportunities for tourism cooperation between Moldova and China

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 16:53
Opportunities for developing cooperation in the field of tourism between Moldova and China, as well as the need to include Moldova on the list of recommended destinations for Chinese tourists have been discussed by Ambassador of Moldova to China Petru Frunze and representatives o...

US extends deadline for Lukoil asset sales until August 22

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 16:43
The US Department of the Treasury will allow specific financial transactions involving Lukoil International GmbH to proceed until August 22, according to an official statement published via Reuters.

US grants Lukoil grace period for $22bn international asset sale

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 16:43
The US Department of the Treasury will allow specific financial transactions involving Lukoil International GmbH to proceed until August 22, according to an official statement published via Reuters.

Slusari proposed as Moldova Ag Minister amid cabinet shakeup

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 15:53
The Association "Farmers' Force" has formally nominated Alexandr Slusari to lead the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry. The proposal was submitted on July 24 to Prime Minister Vasile Tofan following a sudden vacancy in the cabinet.

Operators and service providers, obliged to ensure accessibility for all users

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 15:30
Economic operators and service providers will be required to ensure the accessibility of products and services for people with disabilities, the elderly, and individuals with temporary or permanent functional limitations.… The post Operators and service providers, obliged to ensure accessibility for all users appeared first on ipn.md.

Germany seeks UNESCO status for Green Belt on former death strip

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 15:14
Germany is seeking UNESCO World Heritage status for its Green Belt (Grünes Band), a 1,400-kilometer ecological corridor stretching along the former border between East and West Germany.

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