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The Milky Way Restaurant in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, serves only wines from vineyards located more than 165 meters above sea level. Guests dining there are at the same altitude.

The French retail real estate market is not developing uniformly. While Paris’s luxury shopping streets are benefiting from the recovery in tourism, the number of vacant retail spaces is rising in most cities.

The Competition Council has drafted a resolution to approve the Guidelines on the Concept of Economic Concentration—a document that will provide detailed guidance on the application of rules governing the control of economic concentrations.

In Moldova, a total of 1,601 thousand dwellings were counted, of which 995 thousand (or 62%) were occupied, while 38% were vacant. In Chisinau, the number of occupied dwellings is 301,942; the number of vacant dwellings is not specified, but given the stated proportion, it is not difficult to make an approximate estimate.

In France, authorities are investigating the theft of about 20 exhibits from the Lalique Museum in the town of Vincennes-sur-Moder (Basse-Rhône department). The value of the stolen items, according to preliminary estimates, could reach 4 million euros. The incident has once again raised the issue of the vulnerability of small museums to organized crime.

Culture Minister Christian Jardan publicly apologized to Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu for a protocol error that occurred this morning during a rally commemorating the victims of deportations. The official explained that the omission of the prime minister’s name from the list of announced dignitaries was a purely technical error and not an intentional act.

From July 7 to 10, Geneva will host the AI for Good Global Summit 2026—the largest international forum dedicated to the development of artificial intelligence. It will bring together thousands of representatives from governments, international organizations, the business community, academia, and technology companies to discuss global AI policy, international standards, and the practical application of new technologies.

Corn futures surged sharply on major commodity exchanges after an abnormal heat wave caused serious damage to the crop in France, one of the European Union’s key corn-producing countries.

Large-scale wildfires in southern France have forced the organizers of the famous “Tour de France” multi-day cycling race to change the conditions for the race’s third stage. Despite the threat of cancellation, the stage will go ahead, though the French portion will take place without spectators so as not to divert emergency services from fighting the fires.

The Republic of Moldova is experiencing a period of steady decline in walnut exports to the European Union. In the first half of 2026, Moldova’s share of the European walnut market fell to 2.2%, with exports totaling just 1,700 metric tons. In 2025, Moldova’s walnut exports totaled just 3,690 metric tons, accounting for 2.5% of the EU’s total imports of this product. This is the lowest level in the past decade.

The National Agency for Research and Development (ANCD) has announced a call for proposals titled “Promoting Excellence in Scientific Research” for 2027–2028. A total of 24 million lei has been allocated to fund research, and the maximum grant amount per project will be 600,000 lei.

The State Agency for Intellectual Property (AGEPI) has rejected allegations that it illegally blocked the collective management system for copyright and related rights

Between 2019 and 2026, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection was forced to send 81 requests to other countries for the return of children who had been illegally taken or were being held abroad.

Valentin Gaidarji, Chairman of the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia, sent official letters to the leadership of the Republic of Moldova, as well as to a number of diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited to the Republic of Moldova.

The export season for last year’s sunflower seed harvest from Argentina is nearing its end with a record volume of nearly 1.3 million metric tons. The geography of shipments shows that the Black Sea region—specifically Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey—is the epicenter of these exports. Indirectly, but significantly, this also affects the oilseed market in the Republic of Moldova.

The tax regime applicable to individuals engaged in independent commercial activities may be applied only by merchants registered with the State Tax Service before July 1, 2026, in accordance with the provisions of Article 69¹³( (3) of the Tax Code.

A region develops not when it adopts a new administrative structure, but when it develops its own economic function. In other words, a clear answer to the question: what does this region produce, and how can it finance its future? The budget, the council, the autonomy charter, and even the university—these are all just a shell.

The Ministry of the Environment, in collaboration with the World Bank, will begin working on preparing the documentation for the approval and implementation of the “Moldova Green Shield” project.

The record number of graduates who earned an average score of 10 on this year’s national bachelor’s degree exam is clear evidence that the reforms initiated in the education system are moving in the right direction. This view was expressed by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu during a ceremony honoring students who achieved exceptional results.

Work on its modernization has entered a new phase. According to the city government, the project calls for reorganizing traffic flow through the creation of a smart transportation corridor, which will increase road capacity.
