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The government announced two changes to its composition. Eugeniu Osmochescu has been nominated for the position of Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, while Romanian MP Claudiu Năsui is set to replace him as Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization. This was announced by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan.

Citizens aged 16 and older will be able to propose solutions of public interest to the authorities at the national or local level. This mechanism is provided for in a bill on public participation in the decision-making process, which was passed by Parliament on its second reading.

According to a poll released on Monday, French far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon is considered the most likely opponent of far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the second round of next year’s presidential election.

The development of artificial intelligence is becoming one of the main factors driving the rise in Bitcoin’s value as a scarce asset. This view was expressed by the heads of two major corporate Bitcoin holders—Simon Gerovich of Japan’s Metaplanet and Matt Cole of Strive. Both experts believe that AI increases the value of assets that cannot be copied or replicated.

Armenia’s second president, Robert Kocharian, and his eldest son, Sedrak, have been detained.

Following yet another attack by Russian drones, operations at the “Vinogradivka–Vulcanesti” international border crossing on the Ukrainian-Moldovan border have been temporarily suspended. The strike damaged the crossing’s infrastructure.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has invited Romanian President Nicușor Dan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to take part in events marking the 35th anniversary of the Republic of Moldova’s independence. The events will take place on August 27 in Chișinău.

U.S. tariffs on all passenger cars and trucks, auto parts, and steel will be raised to 50% starting January 1, 2027, President Donald Trump said in a social media post after trade talks with Canada broke down over the weekend.

The position of “minister-counselor” at the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the Russian Federation is to be transferred to the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Japan, where it will be redesignated as “counselor.”

An inventory of assets was conducted at Mărulești International Airport, and 100 items were identified that are planned to be transferred to the management of Chișinău International Airport. The Public Property Agency prepared the corresponding draft government resolution.

Romania is building the A7 “Moldova” highway at a record pace. The 453-kilometer highway will run through the eastern part of the country from Bucharest to Suceava and continue on to the Ukrainian border. For Ukraine, this could become a new, important transportation corridor to the EU and the Black Sea ports.

Spaniards had to wait until August 20 to reach what is known as Tax Freedom Day—the date that marks the point in the year when, on average, citizens have earned enough money to cover all their taxes and social security contributions.

The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Republic of Moldova’s long-term rating at “B+.” However, it has lowered its economic growth forecast for Moldova for the current year from 2.9% to 1.7%.

While in Kyiv, Maia Sandu called for strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses, noting that this would help improve the security of Moldova’s airspace.

Water supply in Chișinău is operating as usual, and the situation is being constantly monitored by municipal services. The Chisinau City Hall and Apă-Canal Chișinău S.A. have taken all necessary technical measures to ensure an uninterrupted water supply.

Parliament approved, in a second reading, amendments to the Electoral Code that change the rules governing elections to the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia. The opposition says it will challenge the provision requiring candidates for the office of Bashkan of Gagauzia to be proficient in Romanian before the Constitutional Court and European courts.

The interest rate on loans provided to micro- and small agricultural enterprises under IFAD programs in Moldova has been reduced to 7.9%.

The Netherlands will not participate in “Eurovision 2027.” The national public broadcaster AvroTros announced a boycott of the contest, stating that, given the war in the Gaza Strip, it can no longer be considered neutral.

According to today’s assessment by Romania’s National Institute of Hydrology and Water Resources (INHGA), the flow of the Danube at the Băziash section will increase to 1,600 cubic meters per second over the next few days, but will remain below the long-term annual average for August, which is 3,900 cubic meters per second. In this regard, the question of resuming operations at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant remains unresolved.

Six Northern European soccer federations announced that they had lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and demanded reforms to the organization’s governance. Representatives from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the Faroe Islands adopted a joint statement at a meeting in Helsinki.
