Canada will support the Republic of Moldova in managing the challenges of the cold… 🏛️

Canada will support the Republic of Moldova in identifying solutions for the cold season, as Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced during an interview in Toronto with Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popshoi. The officials discussed the implementation of the social security agreement signed on March 13. Mihai Popchoi thanked Canada for the help and promised cooperation in order to enhance its defence capabilities. The government estimates that it will need 2.3-2.4 billion lei for the cold season compensation program. In the budget for 2026 there were 550 million lei for compensation. Last year, over 620 thousand families received between 500 and 1,000 lei financial support for invoices. The National Energy Regulatory Agency has approved an increase in the gas tariff for household consumers to 26.14 lei for a cubic meter. The price for thermal energy at Termoelectrica was increased to 3,277 lei per Gcal, reaching 3,539 lei with VAT. In Balti, the approved tariff for CET-Nord is 3,374 lei per Gcal.

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Published

29 Sep 2026

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