From January 2026, excise taxes on tobacco products have increased, on average, by 10%. This is stipulated by amendments to the Tax Code, which established an increase in excise duty on cigarettes containing tobacco, with and without filter from 1081.43 lei +13% to 1189.57 lei +13% (but not less than 1595.53 lei per 1 thousand pieces).
Europe’s technological capabilities do not secure all data in European cloud resources alone. The digital market is dominated by Americans. This is the opinion of Miguel de Bruycker, head of the Belgian Cybersecurity Center, Logos Press reports with reference to the Financial Times.
On January 1, the UK and more than 40 other countries began implementing new tax rules for cryptoassets, Logos Press reported, citing the Financial Times.
Trump showed utter ignorance in his meeting with Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, claiming a pro-Russian stance, Logos Press reported, citing WP.
Steel and aluminum importers in the EU will start paying a tax on CO2 emissions from their products from January 1, 2026. Critics see the new measures as protectionist, arguing that they will harm trade, Logos Press reported, citing Euronews.
Now subscribers of Moldovan operators can make calls, send SMS and use mobile Internet in 27 EU countries without roaming charges – under the same conditions as at home.
A major fire at Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year’s Eve killed 40 people.
Around 200 drones were launched across Ukraine on New Year’s Eve, with some of them hitting Odessa Region. As a result of the strike, port infrastructure was damaged, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction Oleksiy Kuleba has said. According to him, facilities in the ports of Izmail and Odessa were damaged.
About 11 million Ukrainian citizens have left the country since the start of hostilities.
On New Year’s Eve in the city of Gelsenkirchen in western Germany, robbers drilled through the wall of the Sparkasse bank, breaking into about 3.2 thousand cells. The damage is estimated to be up to 90 million euros. This is one of the largest bank robberies in the history of Germany, reports Logos Press with reference to DW.
In 2025, the fall session of the Parliament ended later than usual, on December 31. The spring session will start in February and run until the end of July, while the fall session will start in September and run until the end of December.
An explosion and fire occurred during the New Year celebration in the Swiss city of Crans-Montana (canton of Valais). According to the police, several people were killed and dozens were injured, local publications RTS and Blick reported.
On the night of December 31, Russia attacked Odessa with attack drones. As a result, several people were injured, three of them children.
Well-known representatives of the cryptocommunity and major financial companies predict bitcoin for 2026 as a rise to $250 thousand and fall to $10 thousand, Logos Press reports with reference to RBC.
In 2025, more than 20 thousand people were employed in Moldova – 20% more compared to the previous year.
Traditionally, the demand for citrus fruits grows on the eve and during the New Year holidays. According to merchants, from mid-December to the end of January, the turnover of citrus fruits in retail chains doubles. And one third of it is accounted for by mandarins, Logos Press reports.
Four companies have applied for participation in the tender for the expansion of the Chisinau airport terminal, which will increase the capacity of the air harbor up to 7.5 million passengers per year, – reports Logos Press.
Romania confirmed its status of Moldova’s main investment partner in 2025: bilateral trade exceeded 3 billion euros and investments exceeded 35 million euros.
The Kremlin said that Putin is ready for a dialog with Macron. This was announced by the press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov.
Last night, December 14 in Berlin began negotiations of the Ukrainian delegation headed by Volodymyr Zelensky with the special envoy of the US President Steve Whitkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
