Chisinau International Airport ended 2025 with a sharp increase in financial performance, becoming the leading source of revenue among Moldova’s state-owned enterprises. Its net profit reached 712 million lei—twice as much as in 2024, when it stood at 337 million lei.
The European labor market remains divided along lines of citizenship. While EU citizens are more likely to secure permanent jobs, migrants from non-EU countries are more often forced to accept temporary contracts and part-time work. Eurostat reached this conclusion after analyzing the situation over the past decade.
The eurozone economy will grow more slowly than expected in the coming years. Economists have revised their forecast downward following a new conflict in the Middle East, which has once again threatened oil and gas supplies.
Moldova’s largest pharmacy chain, Farmacia Familiei, increased its net profit by 12.7% in 2025—to 75.6 million lei—and its revenue by 13%, to 2.86 billion lei. This growth is attributed to the expansion of the chain and the growth of the pharmaceutical market as a whole.
Prodlacta Brașov, a company owned by the Moldovan JLC Group, has made it into the top ten largest dairy producers in Romania.
Spain has received a record number of applications for legalization: more than a million migrants want to come out of the shadows
Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, will step down amid an investigation into her family’s purchase of an apartment in Kyiv at a price significantly below market value.
Marbella, Spain—which for decades has thrived on its beaches, yachts, and wealthy tourists—is changing the game. The city on the Costa del Sol wants to become not only a vacation destination but also a permanent hub for startups, tech companies, and investors.
Despite the rapid expansion of retail chains, Romania’s grocery retail market faced a slowdown in real consumption in 2025. Inflation and the opening of new stores were the main drivers of revenue growth for the largest players, while sales volumes in physical terms declined significantly.
Franzeluța, Moldova’s largest bread producer, ended 2025 with an increase in sales. However, rising operating and labor costs significantly reduced the company’s profits.
The death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the key authors of the bill on new sanctions against Russia, could complicate the initiative’s progress in the U.S. Congress. His office announced the death of the Republican senator from South Carolina. U.S. President Donald Trump also confirmed the news.
Romania’s automotive industry is having a difficult year. In the first half of 2026, the Dacia and Ford Otosan plants produced 247,972 passenger cars—12.7% fewer than during the same period last year. Moreover, the decline is accelerating: in June alone, production plummeted by 16%.
The Swedish group H&M is preparing to expand its presence in Romania by introducing another brand from its portfolio to the local market. Following H&M and COS, the company will open the country’s first Arket store—a brand focused on the higher-end segment of clothing and home goods.
In just two days, Andy Burnham secured the support of a majority of Labor Party MPs and is expected to become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom following Keir Starmer’s resignation. Such a rapid start left potential rivals with almost no chance. However, the closer Burnham gets to power, the more questions arise about what his government will look like and what course it will take.
The wedding of American singer Taylor Swift and National Football League (NFL) player Travis Kelce has brought the cost of the most lavish celebrity weddings into the spotlight. Find out how much the most expensive weddings of recent years cost in this new roundup.
The number of Ukrainian citizens benefiting from temporary protection in European Union countries continues to rise. As of the end of May, their number reached 4.38 million, an increase of 7,800 compared to April, according to data from the EU’s statistical office (Eurostat).
Turkey turned out to be the most affordable destination among popular European tourist countries. However, it is also the country where travelers will have to pay the most for alcohol. This is the conclusion reached by an analysis by Euronews Business based on Eurostat data.
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the developer of ChatGPT of illegally accessing confidential information. The company claims that OpenAI may have used Apple’s proprietary data to develop its own hardware business.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that on Friday night, the Russian military carried out a coordinated strike on port infrastructure facilities in the Odesa region that were being used to receive, store, and transship military cargo.
The European Commission has preliminarily concluded that Meta violated the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to protect Facebook and Instagram users from features that are addictive. If these findings are confirmed, the company could face a fine of up to 6% of its global annual revenue—more than $12 billion.
