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Invasive species and the Prut valley: what the new law brings and why ragweed can already earn you a fine
Parliament passed, in first reading, a law aligning Moldova with EU rules on invasive species. But beyond Chișinău, here is what actually affects us — the fish changing the Prut, the maple choking the floodplain, the insects hitting the corn — and why, for ragweed, you already have a legal duty and risk fines of up to 6,000 lei.
Ion Calmis·12 July 2026· ExplainerWHAT'S AT STAKE
