The National Anti-Corruption Center (NAC) has identified systemic violations in the operations of the state-owned enterprise MoldATSA, uncovering the hiring of 33 employees without a competitive selection process, multimillion expenditures on staff training, a non-transparent bonus system, and violations in public procurement.
Foreign direct investment in Moldova’s economy totaled 5.1 billion euros at the end of the first quarter of 2026, down 5%—or 268 million euros—from 2025.
Global coffee and sugar prices continue to rise amid concerns about future harvests in the major producing countries. Investors are reacting to prolonged rains in Brazil and a lack of rainfall in India, which could reduce supplies of these two key agricultural commodities.
Amazon could become the first company in the world to reach $1 trillion in annual revenue as early as 2028. This forecast was published by Shay Bolur, chief market strategist at Futurum Equities.
Russian investor and owner of Altera Capital, Kirill Androsov, has put the four-star Château Gütsch hotel in Lucerne, Switzerland, up for sale. According to the Luzerner Zeitung newspaper, he is hoping to receive 35 million Swiss francs—about $44 million—for the historic castle hotel.
The European Union is once again attempting to create a single capital market. The idea is simple: to make it easier for European companies to raise funds for growth at home rather than in the U.S. But despite Brussels’s bold statements, EU countries have been unable to agree on the rules of the game for many years.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) conducted searches in France, Italy, Spain, and Belgium as part of an investigation into the possible embezzlement of European Parliament funds.
Chinese smartphone manufacturers are preparing for a sharp decline in shipments in 2026. The reason is a memory shortage, which has been exacerbated by the explosive growth in demand for artificial intelligence equipment.
Extreme heat has disrupted freight traffic between Moldova and Romania. After Bucharest imposed a temporary ban on heavy vehicles, trucks began to back up at several border crossings.
The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) ended 2025 with a loss of 873 million lei, while the year before, the regulator posted a record net profit of 6 billion lei. Over the year, the financial result deteriorated by almost 7 billion lei, according to the published financial statements.
Despite inflationary pressures, Americans spent over $26.4 billion during Amazon’s Prime Day online sale. However, behind these impressive sales figures lies another trend: shoppers are hunting for discounts and trying to spend less on each order.
The rise in the number of tourists arriving by plane is driving up housing prices in EU countries. This effect is most pronounced in Spain, Portugal, and Italy, according to a study by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) commissioned by the European Federation for Transport and Environment.
An explosion rocked a residential neighborhood in Monaco, injuring three people. The principality’s authorities are treating the incident as a possible terrorist attack.
The United Kingdom is considering introducing a new investment visa that could grant citizenship to wealthy foreigners after five years of residence in the country. The Financial Times reported this, citing discussions within the government.
Bodrum remains the leader in Turkey’s suburban real estate market. Villa prices here reach $6,300–7,600 per square meter, making the resort the country’s most expensive destination in the suburban housing segment.
It will become more difficult for foreigners married to Georgian citizens to obtain permanent residency. The country’s parliament approved, in the first reading, a package of amendments to immigration law that changes the procedure for issuing residence permits and introduces measures to combat sham marriages.
Saks Global, an American luxury department store operator, has completed bankruptcy proceedings and announced a name change. The company, which brings together Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman, will now operate under the brand name Exemplar Luxury Group, according to the Associated Press.
In Venezuela, rescue workers continue to clear debris following two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale. According to official figures, the death toll has exceeded 1,450, and thousands remain missing. The 72-hour “window” during which people were most likely to be rescued from the rubble has now ended.
Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly acknowledged for the first time that the country is facing a fuel shortage due to Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries and energy infrastructure facilities. He emphasized, however, that the situation is not critical.
The X5 Group, which operates the “Pyaterochka” and “Perekrestok” retail chains, has suspended purchases of products from Italy’s Ferrero Group. The company cited the supplier’s “unjustifiably high selling prices” as the reason for the decision.
