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U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100 percent tariffs if any European country decides to impose a digital services tax on American companies.

Stocks of companies involved in artificial intelligence infrastructure led global markets in the first half of 2026. Meanwhile, gold and Bitcoin posted significant declines, according to a report by the British investment firm AJ Bell.

The death toll from the devastating double earthquake in Venezuela has risen to 920, with another 3,360 people injured. More than 50,000 people remain missing, and the international humanitarian relief effort continues to expand. The updated figures were provided by Jorge Rodríguez, president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, while the estimate of the number of missing persons was cited by Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, in comments to AFP.

The U.S. launched strikes against Iranian military targets following an attack on a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz. As a result, the situation has sharply escalated since the ceasefire;

Moldova will legalize the use of particle accelerators for cancer diagnosis and building inspection. Parliament passed the first reading of a bill amending the Law on the Safe Conduct of Nuclear and Radiological Activities.

The state budget deficit at the end of May stood at approximately 7.7 billion lei. This represents an increase of 777.1 million lei (or 11.4%) compared to the same period last year. The Ministry of Finance reported this while summarizing the results for the first five months.

Ilie Bolojan, Romania’s acting prime minister, assigned staff members from the oversight body under the prime minister’s office to the Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova (DRRM).

A total of 731 organized crime networks have emerged in the European Union, actively involved in drug trafficking, fraud, and cybercrime. This is stated in a new Europol report, which documents the rapid transformation of criminal organizations and the growth of their technological capabilities.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has approved amendments to the Atomic Energy Act that lift the previous ban on the import, production, storage, and use of nuclear weapons within the country. The document has been published on the Finnish Parliament’s website, and the changes will take effect on July 1.

Anna Paula criticized the ban on the use of the Russian language in public spaces. She posted her opinion on social media.

The plane crashed into one of the upper floors of CITIC Tower—Beijing’s tallest building, also known as China Zun.

After Apple raised prices on Macs, iPads, and a number of accessories by 15–25%, analysts at Morgan Stanley said the company took this step to maintain its profitability, rather than simply to offset rising costs.

Portugal’s capital has been ranked among the least affordable housing markets in Europe: property prices there are nearly 19 times higher than the average annual household income. By this measure, Lisbon has surpassed Paris and London, trailing only Split, Croatia.

The Ministry of Finance is scrapping certain provisions of the tax reform following public consultations and numerous comments. Ministry of Finance officials confirmed to Logos Press that the change to the payroll tax system will not be implemented in 2027, though it is not yet known when it might be introduced.

In 2026–2027, the price of oil will fluctuate between $70 and $80 per barrel.

The city government has provided clarification on the procedure for paying property tax for this year. The deadline for payment is June 30, 2026.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry has approved a list of agrochemicals “for specialized use in accordance with the provisions of the legislation governing the marketing of plant protection products.”

The city administrations of the two capitals have assessed the financial impact on local budgets of the Ministry of Finance’s proposals included in the draft budget and tax policy for 2027. They warn that local authorities will be unable to perform their functions and fulfill their responsibilities to citizens to the same extent with drastically reduced budgets.

Periods during which maternity (pregnancy and childbirth) and paternity benefits are received will be officially counted toward the length of service used to calculate pensions. This provision is contained in a bill that was passed by Parliament on its first reading.

The Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM) has expressed its strong opposition to the draft budget and tax policy for 2027.
