Donald Trump told the Daily Mail that he was open to further talks with Iran, but could not say whether they would take place “anytime soon”. The US president addressed the American people for the second time in 48 hours.
Romanian Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan claims that the Vertical Corridor could bring Romanian companies additional profits of up to 250 million euros a year.
Purcari Wineries reported consolidated revenues of RON437.2 million (RM1.73 billion) for 2025, up 14.3% year-on-year, driven by sales growth in key markets and a record fourth quarter with revenues of RON136.5 million.
According to the forecast of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the increase in food prices in Moldova in 2026 will amount to 4.9%, which puts our country on the 43rd place in the world on this indicator among 160 states.
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the Islamic Republic for more than three decades, died Feb. 28 in U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Tehran. He was 86 years old. Iranian media confirmed his death at work and declared a 40-day mourning period.
At least 20 people were killed when a military plane carrying banknotes crashed in the Bolivian city of El Alto on Friday.
Bitcoin approached the $63,000 mark in Saturday trading after the U.S. and Israel carried out military strikes on Iran, sending the largest cryptocurrency tumbling about 3 percent in a matter of hours and exacerbating an already challenging weekend for risky assets.
The crime rate continues to decrease. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 23.1 thousand crimes were registered on the territory of Moldova in 2025, which is 6% less compared to 2024 and 14.9% less compared to 2021.
AllUnity, a joint venture between DWS, Galaxy and Flow Traders, has expanded its list of stablecoins with a new token pegged to the Swiss franc, which has become a favorite hedge asset for big banks and analysts.
The National Authority of Constanta Seaports plans to cover the acquisition of Danube Logistics, operator of the Giurgiulesti International Free Port (Moldova), by raising a total of 281.6 million Romanian lei ($65.41 million) from shareholders, Logos Press reported.
American Bitcoin (ABTC), a bitcoin (BTC) mining company backed by President Donald Trump’s family, reported a $59 million loss in the fourth quarter amid a sharp drop in the price of the largest cryptocurrency, driving down the value of its assets, Logos Press reported.
Imports of Moldovan wine, fresh grapes and other wine products into Ukraine may be significantly restricted in the near future. The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has prepared amendments to the list of goods whose import is subject to special control in 2026, Logos Press has reported.
In 2025, the Investment Agency (Invest Moldova) attracted 17 foreign investors to the country in the sectors of energy, IT and BPO, financial services, electronics and automotive, agri-food and textile production. Total investments amounted to $46.14 million and 263 new jobs were created.
Moldova is among the countries that will benefit from the reduction of US trade duties, Beata Javorczyk, chief economist of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), told AFP news agency, Logos Press reported.
Romania’s government has adopted two emergency decrees that include layoffs in the public administration and spending cuts, as well as a package of fiscal and support measures aimed at boosting economic recovery, Logos Press reported.
A poll conducted in the U.S. by the Associated Press (AP) and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research from Feb. 19 to 23 found that 56 percent of respondents doubt President Donald Trump will make the right decision regarding the use of military force outside the country, according to Logos Press.
About 200 mayors from all regions of the Republic of Moldova participated in an extended meeting of the Board of Directors of the Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM), together with local government experts, representatives of the academic community and the State Chancellery.
Thanks to the large-scale renovation works carried out in one of the largest pre-school institutions in ATU Gagauzia, almost 300 children and 36 teachers can now enjoy a modern, safe and energy-efficient educational environment, Logos Press reports.
Between April and November 2025, law enforcement, judicial, customs, medical and anti-doping authorities from 30 countries, including Moldova, have joined forces in Operation SHIELD VI, coordinated by the European agency Europol, Logos Press reports.
US President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address to Congress, breaking his record for the longest speech – it lasted 108 minutes, according to Logos Press.
