AI+ Expo 2026, one of the largest technology forums in the US, has come to an end in Washington, DC, where artificial intelligence has finally ceased to look like a “peaceful” consumer service and has increasingly become an element of geopolitics, defense and industrial policy.
Soccer club Chelsea (London) announced the appointment of Spaniard Xabi Alonso as head coach of the team. The contract is signed for four years, he will take up his duties from July, when the preparation of the team for the new season after the World Cup begins.
A multibillion-dollar deal to supply AI chips from Nvidia to a dozen Chinese companies has hung up. The reasons are twofold: Beijing’s stiff opposition and American President Donald Trump’s exotic terms. Although the former also follows from the latter.
US coffee chain Starbucks announced on May 15 another round of layoffs among corporate staff and plans to close some regional support offices as part of its ongoing strategy to financially revitalize the business.
Ilon Musk has rekindled interest in Tesla’s drone technology. This is about a new version of the Full Self-Driving system for electric cars.
At the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, which ended last night, Bulgaria won for the first time in its history. Singer Dara with the song Bangaranga scored 516 points and confidently won both the jury and the audience.
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Energy has backed the construction of a new $13 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in the US.
Europe could face shortages of a number of medicines amid escalating conflict over Iran and logistical disruptions across the Strait of Hormuz.
Topics related to sustainable financial development and strengthening the regulatory framework in the utilities sector were discussed at a working meeting on May 15 at the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE).
The probability of Moldova gaining full membership in the EU by 2030 is 2-4%, and by 2040 – 35-45%. And that is subject to a number of conditions that depend little on Moldova itself.
A group of people’s deputies of Ukraine registered the draft law No. 15223 of 08.05.2026, which proposes to recognize the Gagauz as an indigenous people of Ukraine.
Russia, the world’s largest wheat exporter, may not have enough wheat to harvest this year. This is due to abnormally cold weather and heavy rains, which led to the worst start to the spring sowing season in Russia in many years.
Apple’s founder Steve Jobs used an unconventional method of selection for a job. If he didn’t want to have a beer with the candidate after the conversation, the chances of getting the job were drastically reduced.
The conflict in the Middle East, now in its 11th week, has led to the closure of a crucial shipping channel and a spike in energy prices.
The prospects of Moldova’s future membership in the European Union have long been at the center of discussions – both political and “kitchen” discussions.
Options for expanding and accelerating the judicial evaluation process and strengthening the institutional capacity of the Judicial Selection and Evaluation Panel were the subject of inter-ministerial discussions at the Ministry of Justice on May 14.
The Old Orhei Cultural and Natural Reserve won the regional competition “Destination of the Year 2026 in the Republic of Moldova”, one of the most important initiatives aimed at promoting authentic and sustainable tourist destinations in Romania and the Republic of Moldova.
The Republic of Moldova does everything necessary to ensure that products based on genetically modified organisms are controlled before they are imported, placed on the market or used. This includes well-developed regulations, authorization procedures, testing mechanisms and risk assessments so that decisions are taken responsibly and based on verified information.
xAI owner Ilon Musk has unveiled an early beta version of Grok Build, a new AI tool for programming and automating tasks. However, users’ attention was attracted not only by the product’s capabilities, but also by the cost of access: the service is available only to subscribers of the SuperGrok Heavy tariff, which costs about $300 per month.
Since 2022, the total amount of support provided by the French Development Agency (AFD) to the Republic of Moldova has exceeded 300 million euros.
