Александр Романов

The Republic of Moldova took the first place in the world championship at the Intel® AI Global Impact Festival 2025 competition, beating 109 teams from 33 countries, including teams from the United States and Singapore, Logos Press reports.

In the Central and Southeastern Europe (CESEC) region, much of the capacity of the Trans-Balkan corridor remains underutilized despite growing demand for south-to-north gas supplies to Ukraine, Logos Press reports.

In 2025, analysts forecast real economic growth in Romania of only 0.8% of GDP, with the “alternative scenario” being a technical entry into recession with a budget deficit of 8.6% to GDP, Logos Press reported.

The European Union supported the development of the Vertical Gas Corridor (VGC) through Bulgaria, but the prospects of the route actively lobbied by the United States remain vague, Logos Press reports.

Moldova is preparing to implement a modern digital platform for the management of inter-district routes, create a unified database and equip bus and railway stations, road transport companies and trains with equipment for contactless fare payment, – reports Logos Press.

Among 35 European countries, Moldova ranks second after Luxembourg in terms of net electricity imports,” Logos Press reported.

The EU Council has approved a new trade agreement with Ukraine, which envisages increased quotas for the supply of agro-food products, Logos Press has reported.

The International Monetary Fund is demanding that Ukraine’s central bank devalue the hryvnia to strengthen the country’s finances and increase budget revenues, but Kiev is resisting such a scenario, fearing a surge in inflation and popular anger, Logos Press reported.

Analytical agency Nilson Report has published a new world acquiring rating, in which Russian Sberbank has surpassed the American JPMorgan and for the first time became the world leader, – reports Logos Press.

Several EU countries, including Romania, France, the Netherlands and Portugal, have increased their energy imports from Russia in 2025, and in doing so are “fueling Russia’s military economy”, according to Logos Press.

In Germany, the heating season has started with an alarming announcement by the state-owned energy company Uniper, which intends to close one of its largest gas storage facilities in Breitbrunn “for economic reasons”. – reports Logos Press.

New industrial orders in Germany unexpectedly fell in August, showing a fourth consecutive monthly decline, prompting experts to warn of a prolonged downturn in the German economy, Logos Press reported.