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    The match of the final round of the French Ligue 1 between FC Nantes and Toulouse FC was prematurely stopped after the home team’s fans ran onto the pitch. The incident took place amid Nantes’ relegation to the second division. This was reported by the Associated Press, Reuters and a number of European media outlets.

    Sport & Tourism 18 May 2026

    Consolidation works of the General Prosecutor’s Office building in Chisinau will be declared public works of national importance, which will allow expropriation of the last remaining private premises in the building. The relevant draft law was elaborated by the Public Property Agency and is currently under consideration in parliamentary commissions.

    Economy & Law 18 May 2026

    In May on the fruit and berry market of Moldova, contrary to expectations, the prices for strawberries did not continue to decrease, but increased significantly – on average by 10-15%.

    Agribusiness & Winemaking 18 May 2026

    According to the General Inspectorate for Migration, more than 4.6 thousand foreign citizens in Moldova have valid residence permits with the right to work. Most of them are men from Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Turkey and Uzbekistan.

    Society 18 May 2026

    The launch of Swatch’s new limited edition watch, created in collaboration with Audemars Piguet, turned into a chaotic event around the world: from New York to Paris to London, the brand had to close dozens of stores and police had to intervene to disperse the crowds.

    Society 18 May 2026

    Customs is developing modern IT solutions for postal processing in collaboration with UNCTAD and the business community.

    Export & Import 18 May 2026

    Belarus calls on European countries for a professional and depoliticized security dialogue. This was stated by Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Igor Serek in an interview with the German newspaper Berliner Zeitung.

    Politics & Economy 18 May 2026

    Today, against the background of the possible opening of negotiations on Moldova’s accession to the European Union, discussions on the quality of public administration, opportunities and risks of economic development and, consequently, the need to reintegrate the country are intensifying in the public space.

    Politics & Economy 18 May 2026

    The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) lifted the restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes, in force since February 2022, and allowed them to perform again at international competitions with national flags and anthems. The decision was taken at a meeting of the executive committee of the organization, held on May 16-17 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, and has already come into force.

    Sport & Tourism 18 May 2026

    The Ministry of Finance supports, with minor reservations, the initiative of PAS deputy Dorian Istratii, which changes the rules for acquiring large stakes in non-banking payment organizations and strengthens the control of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM).

    Banks & Finance 18 May 2026

    The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) has started the official inspection of the level of preparation of food blocks in children’s health camps for the summer season-2026. The inspectors’ actions cover both day and all-day camps.

    Society 18 May 2026

    Amazon has unveiled Alexa for Shopping, a new AI shopping system that combines the capabilities of the Alexa+ voice assistant and the Rufus chatbot. The service will be able to compare products, track prices, give personalized recommendations and even automatically checkout.

    Technology & Innovation 18 May 2026

    The National Bank of Moldova (NBM) reopens its doors to the public within the framework of the “European Night of Museums”. The event will take place on May 23, 2026, from 16:00 to 23:00 in the building of the National Bank of Moldova.

    Banks & Finance 18 May 2026

    According to the operative report on the execution of the state social insurance budget, in the first 4 months of 2026, the social insurance budget received 19158.4 million lei, which is 37.2% of the approved annual plan.

    Banks & Finance 18 May 2026

    Last week, the Agency for Investments and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) authorized for payment from the National Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development subsidies to farmers in the amount of MDL 31.75 million.

    Politics & Economy 18 May 2026

    The lion’s share of the reserve fund, planned for the current year, was paid by the government to farmers. The sum amounted to 110 million lei. The money was used to reimburse excise tax on diesel fuel.

    Banks & Finance 18 May 2026

    The state aid program continues to attract significant investments in Moldova’s economy, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugeniu Osmochescu said.

    Investments & Markets 18 May 2026

    On May 18, the Israeli Navy launched an operation to intercept Global Sumud Flotilla ships headed for the Gaza Strip. The operation is taking place in international waters near Cyprus, and some of the activists have already been detained and taken to a special vessel for onward shipment to Ashdod.

    Politics & Economy 18 May 2026

    Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugeniu Osmochescu presented the “Reușim!” (“We Can Do It!”) program, a national campaign aimed at Moldova’s economic integration into the European Union and supporting the business environment. The program’s name symbolically includes the acronym “EU,” and its main goal is to prepare the Moldovan economy for EU accession.

    Moldova’s Economy 18 May 2026

    The protection of fundamental rights, combating hate speech and bias crimes, as well as the implementation of the Roadmap for the Rule of Law were discussed in Brussels during the 10th meeting of the EU-Moldova Sub-Committee on Justice, Freedom and Security.

    Economy & Law 18 May 2026

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