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The International Monetary Fund has released its April forecast for global inflation in 2026. Venezuela remains the clear leader at the bottom of the rankings, while deflation is expected in Costa Rica. At the same time, the gap between countries is enormous.
Lyudmila Katlabuga, Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA), held a meeting with Liam F. Chicca, Head of IFAD’s Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The discussions took place as part of IFAD’s mission to the Republic of Moldova, which is taking place from June 8–17, 2026.
Last week, the Agency for Payments and Interventions in Agriculture (AIPA) approved 16.13 million lei in payments to 13 farmers who have invested in agriculture and the rural environment.
The Republic of Moldova has become a party to the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (PSMA) under the United Nations (FAO). The Agreement entered into force for Moldova on May 20, 2026.
Last week, the Deputy Director General of the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA), Alena Kastravets, participated in a meeting of the Working Group of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO), which took place at the organization’s secretariat in Paris. The main topics of discussion were: updating existing and adopting new EPPO standards on risk analysis, phytosanitary measures, and the evaluation of plant protection products.
Taiwan has launched a special online portal for Chinese citizens, through which they can anonymously provide intelligence to Taiwanese intelligence agencies. The new resource is aimed at people who are disillusioned with the political and socioeconomic situation in China and who want to bring about change in the country.
Moldovan opposition lawmakers are discussing regional and global security issues in Azerbaijan at an international conference titled “Regional Contributions to Global Security: Strengthening Peace in the South Caucasus.” The event is taking place in the city of Shusha.
Pakistan announced that an agreement had been reached between the U.S. and Iran, as well as a ceasefire in the region, including in Lebanon. Trump subsequently announced the resumption of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of the naval blockade of Iran. Tehran also confirmed this. However, the exact details of the agreement remain unknown.
The export of live sheep from Romania has been completely banned. The European Commission’s decision on this matter will be published in the next issue of the *Official Journal of the European Union*.
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.
Romanian President Nicușor Dan has nominated a new candidate for prime minister after Eugen Tomac withdrew his candidacy on Sunday.
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.
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.
In the first quarter of 2026, Portugal (234), Italy (190), Spain (108), and France (105) recorded the highest number of strikes in the EU. The strikes were caused by issues in transportation, education, healthcare, and government agencies.
On Tuesday, Members of the European Parliament will vote on legislation formalizing the trade agreement between the European Union and the United States. The agreement was reached last July by U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
A project to develop automotive electronics is being launched in Belarus. The systems are planned to be installed in the Belgee X50+ model.
The head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, has faced mounting political pressure following the release of a French document proposing a radical overhaul of her powers.
Governments around the world are borrowing more money now than they did during the COVID-19 pandemic
The fourth meeting of the Monitoring Committee for the Interreg NEXT “Black Sea Basin” Program 2021–2027 was held in Moldova. The event brought together representatives from the participating countries, the European Commission, the Managing Authority, and the Joint Secretariat.
The Kazakhstani authorities have invited American companies to participate in the development of rare-earth metal deposits in the country.
