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Two types of beer and five types of snacks have been added to the Belarusian State Standards Committee’s Register of Hazardous Products. Over the weekend, they were completely removed from the shelves of Belarusian stores.

International investors are reducing their investments in gold. Over the past week, net outflows from gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) totaled $2.3 billion. These figures were provided by the research firm Emerging Portfolio Fund Research (EPFR).

Thousands of people continue to protest in Albania’s capital and several coastal areas against the large-scale construction of a luxury tourist complex on the Adriatic coast. The project is linked to an investment firm affiliated with Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Work on amendments to the Consumer Protection Law is nearing completion in Latvia. In the initial draft, these amendments effectively prohibited service providers (such as store clerks, hairdressers, car dealership consultants, etc.) from responding in Russian or other foreign languages.

Ukraine and the IMF have reached a staff-level agreement on the first review of the four-year $8.1 billion EFF program, paving the way for a new $690 million tranche.

The proportion of workers who are members of trade unions in European Union countries has roughly halved since 1985, falling from 30% to 15% by 2023–2024.

A powerful El Niño event has formed in the Pacific Ocean. Meteorologists warn that there is a high probability that the intensity of this event could reach historic highs and exacerbate extreme weather conditions around the world.

Under new rules for monitoring substance use among minors, drug testing of children under 16 is permitted only with the written consent of their parents.

Romanian President Nicușor Dan has nominated a new candidate for prime minister after Eugen Tomac withdrew his candidacy on Sunday.

Democratic political strategist James Carville is best known for coining the slogan of Bill Clinton’s successful 1992 presidential campaign: “It’s the economy, stupid.” This holds true for this November’s midterm elections as well, and President Donald Trump’s Republican Party appears to be headed for a crushing defeat.

“The claim that people are the Republic of Moldova’s most important resource is nothing more than a cliché; we all understand this perfectly well. That is why we must continue to invest in our children’s education,” said Dan Perchun, Minister of Education and Research, during the 4th PAS Party Congress.

At current prices, it’s impossible for an average family to buy a home with a mortgage. Renting is also out of the question, especially if VAT is included in the rent.

UPDATED. The ruling Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) has set itself the goal of winning all elections over the next four years “to ensure political stability and accelerate Moldova’s accession to the European Union.” The party’s commitments for the 2026–2030 electoral cycle were announced by party chairman Igor Grosu during the party’s fourth congress, held on Sunday, June 14.

The world is losing its forests at an alarming rate. What’s more, forests are being cut down rapidly both in countries where they are abundant and in countries where forest cover accounts for a relatively small portion of the land area.

The wealth gap among European retirees has reached record levels: in Luxembourg, the median wealth of households aged 65–74 exceeds €1.2 million, while in Latvia it is just €36,300. Thus, elderly residents of the richest country in the ranking hold more than 34 times as many assets as their peers in the country at the bottom of the list.

The swift collection of electronic evidence related to cybercrimes, including from abroad, will become possible following the ratification of the Second Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, signed in Strasbourg on May 12, 2022.

Armenia is seeking to obtain special economic status in the EU, following the example of Moldova and Ukraine. This was announced by Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan in the country’s Parliament on June 12.

Today, June 14, Switzerland is holding a referendum on limiting the country’s population to 10 million by 2050. According to preliminary forecasts, the proposal put forward by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP) is unlikely to receive the support of a majority of voters.

Bitcoin is trading above $64,000 on Sunday, continuing to recover from recent lows. Demand for the world’s largest cryptocurrency was supported by improved risk appetite, strong inflows into spot ETFs, and optimism regarding a potential peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran.

China is developing a digital payment system to compete with the dollar. The mBridge cross-border payment platform has received support from the central banks of Hong Kong, Thailand, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. The project aims to reduce dependence on the dollar and strengthen Beijing’s ties with trading partners under the Belt and Road Initiative.
