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    The European Union is gradually moving away from the practice of advancing Moldova and Ukraine toward membership at the same pace. Following the opening of a new negotiation cluster, Brussels is making it increasingly clear that each country’s further progress will depend solely on the pace of its own reforms.

    Global Economy 18 July 2026

    The capital’s authorities have signed a contract for work on the “Expansion of Mircea cel Bătrân Boulevard” project. This is the first phase of one of the capital’s largest infrastructure projects in recent years, according to the Chisinau City Hall.

    City & Regions 18 July 2026

    Contrary to expectations, the number of students is growing. Official data from the National Bureau of Statistics and the Ministry of Education and Research show a trend toward increasing demand for higher education and secondary vocational education. The country is seeing an increase in the number of students enrolled in higher education institutions and secondary vocational schools. And the dropout rate does not exceed standard levels.

    Moldova’s Economy 18 July 2026

    American journalist and one of the most influential conservative commentators, Tucker Carlson, stated that he intends to help establish a new political party, accusing Republicans and Democrats of taking the same stance on issues of war and public finances.

    Politics & Economy 18 July 2026

    The release of an AI model by the Chinese startup Moonshot—which, according to the company, is on par with leading models from OpenAI and Anthropic—sent the stock prices of the world’s largest companies plummeting.

    Technology & Innovation 18 July 2026

    The country’s progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was presented at the UN Political Forum on Sustainable Development. The forum took place at UN headquarters in New York, and Government Secretary-General Alexei Buza presented the country’s second national report on this topic.

    Global Economy 18 July 2026

    Apple took the top spot among the world’s largest companies by market capitalization, overtaking Nvidia. The change in leadership came after Apple’s stock rose and investor interest waned in overvalued AI-related stocks.

    Global Economy 18 July 2026

    The main threat to the climate during the World Cup comes not from the stadiums, but from the fans themselves. According to estimates by scientists at the University of Cambridge, the travel of millions of spectators to the 2026 World Cup matches will result in greenhouse gas emissions comparable to the annual emissions of an entire country.

    Global Economy 18 July 2026

    Nearly nine out of ten children in Moldova reach the developmental level required for enrollment in elementary school. These findings were presented for the first time as part of the IDELA national study, the results of which were released by the Ministry of Education and Research in collaboration with its partners.

    Society 18 July 2026

    China’s rapid rise, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the war between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other have made geopolitical rivalry the primary force shaping the global economy.

    Logos Press Exclusive 18 July 2026

    Dinosaur skeletons are becoming a new target for billionaires. Wealthy collectors are willing to pay tens of millions of dollars for rare fossils, turning these ancient giants into one of the most expensive alternative assets.

    Society 18 July 2026

    The political party Alianța Moldovenii (“Alliance of Moldovans”) issued the following statement: “The remarks by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirm that the PAS government is obligated to tell the truth about the prospects for European integration.”

    Global Economy 18 July 2026

    On July 17, Moldova and Ukraine held an emergency meeting of the Dniester Commission and agreed to maintain the water discharge rate from the Dniester Reservoir at 100 cubic meters per second through the end of July.

    Moldova’s Economy 18 July 2026

    The State Duma Committee on Financial Markets has finalized the draft law “On Digital Currency and Digital Rights” for its second reading. The new version proposes changes to the mechanism for blocking transfers linked to the illegal trading of cryptocurrencies.

    Banks & Finance 18 July 2026

    White House Chief Donald Trump accused Canada of failing to clean up litter in its forests, which, in his view, is causing air pollution in the United States, and therefore threatened Canada with higher customs duties.

    Politics & Economy 18 July 2026

    The Customs Service reports that, based on the results of inspections conducted between July 6 and 17, 2026, additional customs duties totaling 989,940 lei were identified, which are subject to collection for the state budget.

    Export & Import 18 July 2026

    Floarea Soarelui (Bălți) reported a loss of 162.6 million lei for 2025. A year earlier, the company had posted a profit of 90.5 million lei.

    Agribusiness & Winemaking 18 July 2026

    The Constitutional Court deemed the petition filed by Deputies Sergei Ivanov and Alexander Berlinsky regarding the review of the law on the organization and functioning of agricultural chambers for compliance with the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova “inadmissible for consideration on the merits” (No. 39 of March 6, 2026).

    Economy & Law 17 July 2026

    The 2026 transportation budget includes investments totaling nearly one billion Romanian lei (nearly 4 billion Moldovan lei). Nearly half of this amount will go toward the construction of a highway connecting Romania with the Republic of Moldova.

    City & Regions 17 July 2026

    The Republic of Moldova’s borrowing on the domestic market has increased significantly over the past two years, and this is having an ever-greater impact on the state budget, warns the civic movement “Construim Încredere” (“Building Trust”).

    Banks & Finance 17 July 2026

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