Ukrainian Oschadbank has demanded that the Hungarian authorities return the collection vehicles and valuables that were illegally seized. The institution notes that further defense of the rights of Oschadbank of Ukraine in resolving the incident in Hungary will be focused in two directions. The Bank intends to appeal against the decision on restrictive measures regarding the stay in the EU, which were unreasonably imposed on the employees of the collection team by the migration service of Hungary. It will also take legal steps to recover the bank’s property.
The highest proportion of women among scientists and engineers in the European Union is recorded in Latvia. In this Baltic country in 2024, women accounted for 50.9% of all scientists and engineers. The next highest figures are recorded in Denmark, where the share is 48.8%, Estonia (47.9%) and Spain (47.6%). In the EU as a whole, women make up 40.5% of the workforce of scientists and engineers.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is “at war” amid Iranian attacks but will come out of this situation stronger than before, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said. Abu Dhabi TV and Emirates News Agency quoted excerpts from the president’s first statement since the start of hostilities.
A referendum is the only correct and legal solution to the process of voluntary unification of mayoralties. Only citizens themselves, not councilors or mayors, should decide on their liquidation. This opinion was expressed by members of the Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM) after analyzing the proposals of the Cabinet of Ministers to simplify the procedure of merging local authorities.
Moldova has temporarily simplified the rules for issuing identity cards for those who have already turned 18 before the new Law on Citizenship comes into force, but who have not had time to issue an internal passport by that time.
Between March 2025 and February 2026 – 358 micro and small farms have availed finance under the Fund for Agricultural Credit (FCA) program. Of these, 40 farms did so in February this year.
The creation of the Guarantee Fund in insurance will increase the level of consumer protection as well as confidence in the insurance market. The expediency of such a step and, in general, bringing the national legal framework in line with international best practices in this area was discussed at a working meeting organized at the Ministry of Finance.
Due to rising energy prices, the European currency is already suffering. The euro has fallen 2% against the dollar. The fall could be more significant if the war in Iran lasts longer than the “four weeks” that Trump spoke of.
The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) will organize, from 16 to 22 March 2026, a series of events within the International Financial Education Week (Global Money Week) to introduce children and young people to topics that will help them make responsible financial decisions.
The voluntary association process should not be rushed, but phased and improved with additional incentive mechanisms.
The government planned to increase by 21% the amount of subsidies granted to employers for creating jobs for persons with disabilities. Currently, the amount of state support can vary from 1000 lei to 6000 lei per month per employee. After the increase, the subsidies will range from 1210 lei to 7260 lei per month.
Integration of Transnistria into a unitary state by granting it the status of autonomy with the broadest rights, similar to the existing one in Gagauzia, does not require amendments to the Constitution. This status is compatible with the existing legal framework in Moldova, which will allow for its faster and more stable implementation.
