In the near future, the world economy risks a crisis comparable to the 2008 recession.
Lowcoster FlyOne promoted a flight to Kazan with a photo of Kazan Cathedral located in St. Petersburg.
Teleradio-Moldova has published data on the viewership of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, Austria.
Moldova is still underrepresented in the scholarship and grant programs of the International Visegrad Fund, said Linda Kapustova Gelbihova, the fund’s executive director, who visited Moldova for the first time this week.
Over the past seven days, the prices of most of the largest cryptocurrencies showed positive dynamics despite the trend of the market leaders – bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), which fell by 4 and 6%, respectively. BTC is holding around $77.7 thousand, ETH – around $2.1 thousand. Against this background, some altcoins from the top 100 by capitalization showed double-digit growth, significantly outperforming the rest of the market.
On the evening of May 22, weather conditions caused a power outage on a 400 kV line connecting Romania with Moldova and Ukraine. Moldovan residents continue to receive electricity, but authorities asked them not to waste it during peak hours. Romania is expected to supply power offline via 110 kV lines.
On the evening of May 21, the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert aired on CBS. It is one of the most popular late night shows on American television. Colbert has been the face of it since 2015, when he replaced David Letterman as host. The network announced plans to close The Late Show back in July 2025. It cited financial reasons. However, many saw it as a capitulation to US President Donald Trump, whose jokes about him became an integral part of the program.
As of May 25, economic operators in the Republic of Moldova who transport goods to Romania or transit through the European Union must comply with new customs requirements.
Flyone, a private budget airline headquartered in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, announced that it has canceled almost all flights to and from Henri Coanda Airport (Otopeni) in Bucharest.
Moldova ranked 15th out of 25 countries with the worst health care in the world.
The European Commission said Thursday it has sharply lowered its forecast for Romania’s economic growth in 2026 to 0.1 percent from 1.1 percent projected last fall.
Moldova has recorded the fastest growth rate of the startup ecosystem in Europe this year – almost 92%.
US President Donald Trump has announced that the US will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland.
The Home Appliance Voucher Program (EcoVoucher) continues with a new phase funded by the European Union, which will run from May 22 to June 7, 2026.
On May 21, the price of the first cryptocurrency fell below $78,000. The market was pressured by the continued outflow from bitcoin-ETFs and low demand on the spot market.
Electrical equipment, plant products, furniture, fats and oils, as well as wines and beverages were the main categories of goods exported by Moldova to the European Union (EU) in 2025. The total value of Moldovan exports to the European market exceeded $2.55 billion.
The South-Eastern Europe (SEE) region is becoming militarized. Countries are increasing the share of military expenditures in GDP, developing existing and launching new weapons production plants, and increasing exports and imports of arms and ammunition.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, May 22.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly had a tense phone conversation that reflected growing differences in their understanding of how to proceed in the war against Iran.
Since the beginning of the month, the price of the first cryptocurrency has fallen 6% after testing the 200-day moving average around $82,000. Analysts at K33 Research believe that the February low at $60,000 will remain the low point of the current cycle.
