Teachers and administrators from 76 educational institutions in Moldova will visit schools in Romania and Estonia over the next six months to learn about modern educational practices. Following these visits, participants are expected to implement what they have learned at their own institutions as part of the Education Quality Improvement Project (EQIP).
The RE-MAP project, which aims to restore forests, pastures, and wetlands in the Dniester River basin, has entered the implementation phase. The Steering Committee has approved the 2026 work plan, which covers 15 districts in Moldova.
The Argentine national team became the second finalist in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over England in a dramatic semifinal match in Atlanta. The decisive goal was scored in stoppage time.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi presented Moldova’s security priorities to the European Parliament and stated that the recently approved €120 million in EU assistance would be an important contribution to the development of the country’s defense capabilities.
The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published new recommendations on granting residence permits to foreign victims of human trafficking.
The U.S. State Department is facing the most serious crisis in the 102-year history of the American diplomatic service.
The payment company Stripe, in partnership with the investment fund Advent International, has made an offer to acquire PayPal Holdings for more than $53 billion.
While Moldova’s population continues to decline, the size of the government bureaucracy, on the contrary, is growing. Economic expert Tatiana Iovv reported this on her social media page.
The notion that Moldova will soon no longer need natural gas is dangerous and could be harmful. Vadim Cheban, chairman of the board of “Moldovagaz,” expressed this view on social media.
Vladimir Voronin, former president of Moldova and honorary chairman of the Communist Party, sent an open letter to the judges of the Constitutional Court.
The Spanish national team became the first finalist of the 2026 World Cup after defeating France 2–0 in the semifinal match held on July 14 in Arlington (U.S.). The match took place on Bastille Day—a national holiday in France—but the French players were unable to match the festive spirit of their countrymen.
IBM’s weak quarterly results were one of the first signs that the stock market is beginning to reassess companies that are betting on artificial intelligence. Investors are looking not for strategies and grandiose statements, but for revenue growth, new orders, and convincing financial forecasts.
The world is entering a new phase in the development of artificial intelligence, in which the main issue is no longer the speed at which new models emerge, but rather the ability of governments to control their impact.
China’s crude oil imports in June fell to their lowest level since October 2016, despite the escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf. The sharp decline in purchases by the world’s largest oil importer served as a new sign of weakening demand and heightened uncertainty in the global energy market.
The international company Uber Technologies Inc. is in advanced negotiations to acquire the German company Delivery Hero—one of the world’s largest food delivery services. The potential deal could be one of the largest in the history of the European food delivery market and significantly alter the balance of power in the industry.
The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s five largest container carriers, has criticized the U.S. proposal to impose a 20 percent levy on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
On July 14, the eighth phase of a free training program for aspiring entrepreneurs from several districts in central Moldova—Ungheni, Nisporeni, Călărași, and Fălești—began in Ungheni. Over the course of three days, participants will gain practical knowledge on running a business, as well as on the application of tax and customs laws.
On July 11, the Belarusian community in Moldova held its traditional “Kupale-2026” festival on the banks of the Dniester River near the Bender Fortress.
A group of opposition lawmakers drafted a bill to amend Electoral Code No. 325/2022. The bill was presented during public hearings in parliament on July 14.
The Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered a note of protest to Oleg Ozerov, the Russian ambassador to Moldova, regarding the crash of a drone carrying explosives in the village of Kopanka, Keușen District, on the night of July 13.
