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    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.

    Technology & Innovation 17 May 2026

    NEC Ukrenergo is considering the possibility of expanding interstate electricity connections, which in the long term may combine the energy systems of Ukraine and Romania through the territory of Moldova.

    Energy 17 May 2026

    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.

    Sport & Tourism 17 May 2026

    The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.

    Society 17 May 2026

    The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) is developing its internal management system based on artificial intelligence, as well as an AI-based internal assistant used for quick access to institutional information, data analysis and processing, integrated SupTech initiatives and digital infrastructure. This was announced by Anca Dragu, Head of the NBM, at the Tech Talks 2026 international conference held in Timisoara, dedicated to the dialog on the role of innovation in enhancing competitiveness.

    Technology & Innovation 17 May 2026

    The Moldovan Super League playoff match between Real Sireți and Oguzsport ended with an incredible goal.

    Sport & Tourism 17 May 2026

    Acting Prime Minister Peter Magyar said that Viktor Orbán would allegedly be left without the severance pay he was entitled to. The former prime minister denied these statements and said that the money he was entitled to under the law had already been allocated for charity – the money was given to the Good Samaritan orphanage in Transcarpathia, where the Hungarian national minority lives. He wrote about it on his Facebook page.

    Society 17 May 2026

    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.

    Export & Import 17 May 2026

    A7A5, a stablecoin linked to Russia and designed to bypass bank restrictions on fund transfers, says faster transaction completion, yields and regional crypto infrastructure could keep it relevant even as geopolitical tensions subside.

    Technology & Innovation 17 May 2026

    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.

    Global Economy 17 May 2026

    The United States has the largest external debt – $24.54 trillion. It exceeds the total external debt of the 10 countries that follow the US in the ranking of the world debtors. The least indebted country is Eritrea. Its external debt is $461 million.

    Banks & Finance 17 May 2026

    While the world is buying up chips for artificial intelligence, Samsung Electronics is trying to avoid a crisis within the company. On Monday, management and the memory maker’s largest labor union will sit down at the bargaining table again, three days before a possible large-scale strike.

    Business & Companies 17 May 2026

    Malta will become the first country where the authorities will distribute OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus subscription free of charge to residents. All citizens of the country will have access to the service for a year, but after completing an AI course.

    Technology & Innovation 17 May 2026

    Donald Trump has spent much of his second term as president of the United States proposing to erect monuments to himself: a 76-foot triumphal arch between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery; a gilded, giant ballroom at the White House; a planned renovation of the Kennedy Center (renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center); and a broader effort to remake the Washington, D.C. landscape to suit his aesthetic preferences.

    Logos Press Exclusive 17 May 2026

    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.

    Technology & Innovation 17 May 2026

    Georgia’s fifth president Salome Zurabishvili has called on the opposition to prepare for early parliamentary elections despite the categorical stance of the Georgian Dream government.

    Politics & Economy 17 May 2026

    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.

    Art & Culture 17 May 2026

    April 2026 turned out to be a month of active sales of Moldovan sunflower. Despite a sharp decline in commercial stocks of the 2025 crop in Moldova in the last third of the season, its April exports from the country exceeded 73.4 thousand tons, worth more than 909.2 million lei.

    Export & Import 17 May 2026

    The information technology and telecommunications sector is becoming one of the main pillars of Moldova’s economy. Internet, mobile communications, online payments and digital systems directly contribute to economic growth. On World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, the authorities emphasized the role of this sector as an “engine” of economic development.

    Technology & Innovation 17 May 2026

    The authorities are discussing a bill that would allow construction work carried out illegally or with serious violations to be stopped immediately, without waiting for the completion of legal proceedings.

    Economy & Law 17 May 2026

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