The European e-cigarette market is now at the peak of growth, but almost half of the turnover is out of state control. This is the conclusion reached by the authors of a new international study on the structure of the illegal vape market in Europe, presented at a press conference by experts from Fraunhofer IIS and MRU GmbH (Germany).
Britain was the first to react to the military situation, Logos Press reported, citing Prian.
The system of returnable packaging (SDA), which is being formed for the first time in Moldova, is estimated at 20 million euros. This was announced to Logos Press by Grigori Stratulat, State Secretary of the Ministry of Environment.
One of the most ambitious environmental infrastructure reforms of recent years – the System of Depositable Tare (SDA) – is taking shape in Moldova. The financial architecture of the notorious project, the controversy surrounding the administrator, the volume of investments and the risks of the launch are discussed in the Logos Press interview with the State Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Grigori Stratulat.
Hundreds of people took to the streets of the capital to declare violence against women unacceptable. In 2026, the slogan of the event is: “Women are safe, justice is in the courts”.
The Chinese government has said it will actively use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to distribute 12.7 million university graduates into the labor market in 2026. The figure is a record: it exceeds the population of countries such as Belgium.
The global gold market in early March 2026 demonstrates sharp volatility: after growth, quotes have moved to decline. The main factors were the strengthening of the US dollar and geopolitical tensions.
German media holding Axel Springer has agreed to buy British newspaper The Daily Telegraph for 575 million pounds (about $766 million), according to Logos Press.
Oil quotations continue to grow amid the conflict in the Middle East. Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad Sherida al-Qaabi warned that the price of oil could rise to $150 per barrel.
Booking.com, one of the largest online accommodation booking services, has announced the winners of its 14th annual Traveller Review Awards. The awards are based on 370 million traveler reviews and reflect the level of service and hospitality of partners around the world, according to Logos Press.
As of March 5, 2026, a new procedure for the refund of value added tax (VAT) for agrarians is in force. The amendments concern the calculation base of the tax, which is applied in determining the amount of VAT to be reimbursed for the period from July 2023 to June 2026. First of all, it has been expanded by including the amount of land tax for 2025 in the calculation formula.
World investors began to reduce investments in equity funds – for the first time in the last eight weeks. The reason was growing geopolitical risks in the Middle East and fears of accelerating inflation, Reuters reports with reference to the data of analytical companies.
In the Arab Emirates there is an increase in the cancelation of short-term housing reservations in the wake of the military conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran, according to Logos Press.
The European Union is canceling duty-free imports of goods worth up to 150 euros, which will directly affect parcels from Asian marketplaces including AliExpress, Temu and Shein, according to Logos Press.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the rules for issuing travel vouchers. Starting from January 1, Moldovan employers will be able to pay for their employees’ vacations inside the country, Logos Press reported.
Discussions around the implementation of a pledge system for packaging (SDA) in Moldova go beyond the environmental agenda. Formally, it is about the collection of glass, plastic and metal packaging. However, in essence, the country is facing the creation of a new economic system where the interests of producers, retailers and recyclers intersect. The key asset is not packaging as a waste, but the bottle as a resource.
Rising costs and changing priorities will change the flow of tourism to Europe in 2026, according to Logos Press.
Europe’s largest food retailer, French chain Carrefour has announced the sale of its Romanian division. The buyer is Paval Holding from Romania, owned by the Paval brothers. Thus, Romanian Carrefourt will be completely under local management, reports Logos Press.
In the summer of 2026, Switzerland will hold a national referendum put forward by the Swiss People’s Party (SVP). The project aims to set a strict limit on the country’s population: by 2050, it should not exceed 10 million people.
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