The government has approved new sanitary regulations for tobacco products, devices and accessories for their use, Logos Press reported.
The European Commission has adopted an agreement on the allocation of a €90bn loan to Ukraine for 2026-2027. This was announced by EC President Ursula von der Leyen. The loan will be divided into two unequal parts. €30bn will be allocated to support the Ukrainian budget, while the remaining €60bn will be allocated for military aid, Logos Press quoted RBC as saying.
The UK will provide 230 million euros to equip the British Armed Forces to send its troops to Ukraine after the ceasefire, Logos Press reported, citing DW.
EU countries are alarmed by NATO’s lack of response to Trump’s statements regarding Greenland. Not only Denmark, but also other countries have changed their position: they fear that the alliance will not be able to protect Copenhagen’s interests, the Financial Times writes.
Last year was the most difficult year for Moldovan beekeepers: production more than halved to 2.5 thousand tons. This is the lowest figure for the last 15 years.
According to the National Bank, Moldova’s official reserve assets reached 5.1 billion euros at the end of the year. In just one month, the growth amounted to 23.4 million euros: at the end of November, the assets were at the level of 5.08 billion euros.
Moldova joins the international restrictive measures imposed by the USA against Russian oil companies. This decision of the Interdepartmental Supervisory Board for the implementation of restrictive measures was published today.
The US plans to make big changes to Venezuela’s oil industry. US President Donald Trump said that American oil companies will now be able to invest in Venezuela to “repair the badly damaged oil infrastructure and start making money for the country”, Logos Press reported, citing RBC.
U.S. officials are discussing the possibility of lump-sum payments to Greenlanders in exchange for agreeing to secede from Denmark and join the United States.
US authorities are working on a large-scale plan to establish long-term control over Venezuela’s oil industry. This initiative will help drive oil prices down to $50 per barrel.
US President Donald Trump has said he intends to govern Venezuela for as long as it takes.
The first option is an armed invasion by the US. Another possible option is coercion. Trump could offer to buy Greenland from Denmark, promising significant investment in the island’s economy.
The U.S. State Department considers the Western Hemisphere a zone of Washington’s interests, Logos Press reported, citing RBC.
The Federal Council (government) of Switzerland has frozen all assets of former Venezuelan ruler Nicolas Maduro and persons related to him held in the country. The decision was explained as a guarantee that “potentially illegally acquired” assets would not leave the country, Logos Press reported citing DW.
The French Development Agency (Agence Française de Developpement) in Moldova is interested in projects previously financed by USAID. Maxim Lebovici, director of the AFD office in Moldova, told Logos Press during a meeting with Moldovan journalists.
Eight oil-exporting countries that are members of OPEC+ (Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman) have agreed to maintain stable production levels, Logos Press reported citing Reuters.
The American president threatened Iran with “serious consequences” if it continues to work on its nuclear program. Trump said the United States is armed and ready to come to the aid of Iranians protesting over the plummeting currency and skyrocketing prices.
Excise duties on gasoline and diesel fuel in Moldova increased by 7% from January 1, 2026. At the same time, the rates for liquefied gas and fuel oil remained at the level of the previous year, Logos Press reported.
Yesterday, January 3, the U.S. struck Venezuelan government and military facilities. The country’s President Nicolas Maduro was captured and taken out of the country. How the international community reacted, Logos Press reports with reference to RBC.
US President Donald Trump gave an emergency press conference where he said that Operation Absolute Resolute in Venezuela had gone perfectly. But most importantly, the United States will run the country until there is a safe transition.
