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.
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.
