Romanian President Nicușor Dan assured officials in Chișinău on Thursday evening that Romania would continue to support the Republic of Moldova by supplying electricity, despite the energy shortage caused by the shutdown of the Cernavodă power plant.
An entity linked to Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan owns 49% of WLTC Holdings—a holding company established by World Liberty Financial (WLFI) for its banking operations. A company linked to the family of U.S. President Donald Trump owns another 38%, according to the WSJ.
Dan Dungaciu, a Romanian sociologist and first vice president of the AUR, analyzed statements by the Chisinau authorities regarding the possible reunification of the Republic of Moldova with Romania.
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack NATO territory.
Romania will not receive 770 million euros from the European Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).
The Moldovan authorities hope to move to a new phase in their bilateral partnership with China.
In the first half of 2026, Purcari Wineries’ revenue totaled 182.2 million Romanian lei (approximately 700 million Moldovan lei), down 7% from the same period last year. The decline occurred amid weakening demand in Romania and a transition to new distribution models in Central and Eastern Europe.
On August 26, Romania received its first payment of 2.5 billion euros under the “Security Actions for Europe” (SAFE) defense instrument, which represents 15% of the total allocated funds of 16.7 billion euros.
Bitcoin could nearly quadruple in price thanks to renewed interest in assets capable of retaining their value as the dollar weakens, according to analysts at Bernstein. According to their forecast, as reported by CNBC, the price of the largest cryptocurrency will jump to $300,000 per token by the end of 2029—about 280% higher than current levels. And by mid-2027, Bitcoin could reach a new all-time high of $150,000, according to Bernstein’s estimates.
U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to declare a state of emergency due to risks to the country’s power grid. He has restricted the use of foreign equipment in this sector.
This summer, the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM) in Ukraine, with the support of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), coordinated the joint customs operation “ROMOLUK 3.”
Moldovan law enforcement agencies, with the support of EUROPOL, uncovered a money-laundering scheme involving approximately 60 million lei obtained from the illicit production of cigarettes and their smuggling.
Ahead of the 25th anniversary of National Wine Day, the National Office of Viticulture and Winemaking (ONVV) is launching the platform “Wine That Brings Us Together.”
Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan stated that he had consulted with his Romanian counterpart, Ilie Bolojan, before nominating Claudiu Năsui for the position of Minister of Economy.
A comprehensive modernization of the “Kelmentsy–Larga” border crossing point was carried out on the Ukrainian-Moldovan border.
The Moldovan government has approved the creation of an information system titled “Professional Certification of Qualified Personnel in the Field of Motor Transport and Related Activities.” It will enable the digitization of training, examination, certification, and registration processes for certificates of professional competence.
According to data from Energocom, the Moldovan state-owned company and the country’s main gas supplier, the price of natural gas on European exchanges continues to rise.
Nikita Bir, former head of X’s product division, stated that the social network will soon add the ability to trade cryptocurrencies directly through posts. This involves the development of the Cashtags feature, which already allows users to view digital asset charts, and future trading buttons are expected to redirect transactions to third-party services.
Donald Trump promised Americans to “Make America Great Again.” So far, his success has been questionable; however, one country can thank the U.S. president for boosting its prestige and influence in the world—China. The U.S.’s main rival in the struggle for the title of the world’s leading power has reaped unexpected benefits, first from the trade war and then from the actual war between the U.S. and Iran. How did this happen?
In the first seven months of 2026, the Republic of Moldova exported $116.2 million worth of wine.
