Victoria Belous explains the rise in Moldova real estate costs
Radio Moldova,
21 December 2025 17:00
The Moldovan real estate market has been primarily shaped by the war in Ukraine, with many Ukrainian citizens investing in local housing, according to Victoria Belous, Vice-Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Economy, Budget, and Finance.
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