The U.S. has added tech giant Alibaba, automaker BYD, and a number of other major Chinese companies to a list of firms with ties to China’s military.
The escalation of the conflict in Iran is causing serious financial difficulties for major Chinese e-commerce platforms.
Eugen Tomac, who was appointed by President Nicușor Dan to form Romania’s new government, stated that one of his plans is for Romania to organize joint Olympic Games with the Republic of Moldova.
Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu stated that the Republic of Moldova has transformed from an energy-vulnerable country into a more resilient one, thanks to the diversification of its energy supply sources and the strengthening of ties with the European market.
In Ukraine, despite the war, the market of individual services is rapidly growing thanks to microentrepreneurship. In the first five months of 2026, the country registered 5007 new businesses in this sphere, which is 15% more than in the same period last year, when the market was replenished with 4353 business entities.
The Romanian Competition Council fined 10 banks a total of 3.73 billion Romanian lei (14.32 billion Moldovan lei or EUR 710 million) for coordination in the ROBOR setting procedure.
Despite the numerous real estate projects implemented over the last 15 years, the Moldovan market continues to experience a structural deficit in some segments.
Strategy purchased an additional 1,550 BTC for $101.3 million. The purchase was funded by the sale of 1,409,600 MSTR shares under the ATM program.
US President Donald Trump said the process of reaching an agreement with Iran is progressing very well and expressed confidence in its imminent completion.
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has announced a call for applications for the selection of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups for non-refundable, in-kind support under the Green Transition Support Program for SMEs and Start-ups, implemented under the EU-funded project “Ensuring an Inclusive Green Transition in the Republic of Moldova”.
Romanian President Nicusor Dan on May 4 instructed his honorary adviser Eugen Tomac, a member of the European Parliament, to form a new government after Ilie Bolojan’s cabinet was dissolved by a vote of no confidence last month.
Moldova took an important step towards energy independence in the first quarter of 2026, when domestic electricity production covered about 52% of national consumption.
UN Women Moldova and the National Employment Agency of Romania (ANOFM) and signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will contribute to the promotion of gender equality, development of inclusive employment services and economic opportunities for women.
Customs officers at Chisinau International Airport, after checking the luggage of a passenger arriving on the route Istanbul – Chisinau, found in it medicines worth about 5000 euros.
Israel launched airstrikes in central and western Iran early Monday morning in response to rocket attacks from Tehran, despite U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from further attacks. The attacks threaten to drag the Middle East into a regional war.
In the period from June 1 to June 7, 2026, revenues from the Customs Service to the state budget amounted to more than 749 million lei, which is 114.1% higher than the benchmark for the reporting period.
Bitcoin rose slightly on Monday, stabilizing after a sharp drop last week. Sentiment in the crypto market remains fragile amid ongoing institutional selling and rising tensions in the Middle East.
Nigeria, Niger and Algeria have commenced construction of the 4128 kilometer Trans-Sahara gas pipeline to reduce the European Union’s (EU) dependence on Russia.
Military budgets of different countries are often compared in dollar terms, but an analysis of expenditures relative to GDP seems more appropriate because it shows which countries bear the greatest defense burden.
Moldovan startups lack cooperation with universities and at least one venture capital fund.
