Moldova
Moldova declares state of alert, seeks to buy gas from Ukraine or Romania
Moldova has been paying high spot prices to Gazprom since October 1, when the Russian gas company also cut the gas supplies by one third.
Moldova’s inflation leaps to 6.7% y/y in September
National Bank of Moldova hiked the refinancing rate in September as inflation soared past its projections.
Moldova’s head prosecutor arrested on four counts of corruption
Since coming to power in Moldova, President Maia Sandu and her PAS have sought to remove Stoianoglo from his post as part of their cleanup of the judiciary.
Threat of new EU travel restrictions looms ahead of Western Balkan summit
Ahead of the EU-Western Balkans summit on October 6, a leaked EU document revealed that several EU member states are seeking to restrict visa-free travel for some nationals from the region as well as other East European countries.
Moldova’s industry returns to pre-crisis growth pattern
In annual terms, industrial output still increased by an impressive 16.2% in July as an effect of subdued activity last summer.
BUCHAREST BLOG: Romania’s anti-corruption struggle still inspiring its neighbours
With relatively few true success stories in the fight against corruption in emerging Europe, the efforts of the Romanian DNA to bring corrupt officials to book remain one of the few shining lights of the anti-corruption struggle in the region.
Inflation in Moldova advances to 4.6% y/y as of August
Consumer price inflation was driven up by higher prices of fuel, construction materials and some food items.
Moldova’s parliament moves to put key agencies under its own control
Government will be able to dismiss the heads of Moldova's energy and financial markets regulators as it seeks to clean the system of corrupt officials — but critics say it threatens their independence.
Moldova’s biggest bank MAIB plans IPO abroad
MAIB is already listed on the Moldovan stock exchange, but is eyeing a listing in London, Amsterdam, Warsaw or Bucharest.
Blockchain to be used to fight rampant match-fixing in Moldova
Match-fixing is a serious problem in Moldova, where in December 2020 half of the teams in the top football league were revealed to be involved in the practice.
BALKAN BLOG: The team from a land that doesn't exist
Backed by a powerful holding company that controls much of the economy and political scene in the Moldovan separatist republic of Transnistria, FC Sheriff Tiraspol is closing in on a place in the Champions League.
Moldovan MPs slam prosecutors’ failure to recover funds stolen in $1bn bank frauds
Prosecutors told to draw up a new strategy to remove funds siphoned off from three Moldovan banks.
Moldova’s trade gap doubles in Q2
Exports increased by 31% y/y to $647mn while imports soared by 67% y/y to $1.72bn.
COMMENT: Three decades of achievements and many challenges for Moldova
As it approaches its 30th anniversary of independence, Moldova has never had better conditions to carry out reforms than it does today.
Appointment of new Moldovan government ends years of political crises
Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita’s government plans ambitious judicial reforms but will have to balance high public expectations and its limited resources.
Moldova’s president opens new parliament session announcing ‘zero tolerance for corruption’
As her PAS party prepares to form a new government, President Sandu says it will have to "find urgent solutions to a multitude of problems".
Looming new coronavirus wave prompts vaccination push in Southeast Europe
With the delta variant starting to spread in Southeast Europe, officials are warning of a new wave of the pandemic that may put pressure on hospitals as early as August or September.
BALKAN BLOG: Head prosecutor Stoianoglo is first target and first test for new pro-EU government in Moldova
Moldova’s President Maia Sandu wants to resume the judicial reforms she started in 2019, beginning with exactly what led to her dismissal as prime minister: the appointment of new head prosecutors.
May industrial slowdown in Europe touches Moldova
Industrial production dropped by 7.8% m/m in May in the deepest monthly decline since the initial lockdown last March.
