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Military spending by European NATO members has reached its highest level since the Cold War: the countries closest to Russia are spending the most on defense.
The European Parliament has given its final approval to a new EU law designed to speed up the deportation of migrants who do not have the legal right to remain in the EU.
On June 16, 2026, the process of providing financial assistance to farmers in the form of compensation for diesel fuel excise taxes began, in accordance with the provisions of Government Decree No. 212/2026.
The UK economy has lost between 2% and 6% due to Brexit, compared to a hypothetical scenario in which the UK had remained in the EU.
The leaders of the G7 countries agreed to increase deliveries of air defense systems and interceptor missiles to Ukraine and also stated their willingness to consider granting licenses for their production directly in Ukraine.
The Association of Grain and Oilseed Producers, Forța Fermierilor, has decided to “support the proposal by farmers from several districts to stage a large-scale regional protest on June 24, 2026 — in the absence of progress in meeting the association’s strategic demands.”
On Tuesday, June 16, U.S. President Donald Trump denied claims that the United States plans to invest in Iran or provide the Islamic Republic with money in exchange for a nuclear deal.
Poland will use the negotiations on Ukraine and Moldova’s accession to the EU to lobby for its own interests, a high-ranking Polish official said.
The Embassy of the United States of America in the Republic of Moldova introduced its new military attaché. Lieutenant Colonel Marcel Bolboca-Negru was introduced to Defense Minister Anatolie Nosat. Nick Petrovich, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy in Chisinau, also attended the meeting.
European leaders are trying to shift U.S. President Donald Trump’s stance on Ukraine, seeking more active involvement from Washington in supporting Kyiv and new diplomatic efforts to end the war.
The former head of the Forța Fermierilor Association of Grain and Oilseed Producers, agribusiness and economic policy consultant Alexandru Bădăreau presented an analysis of the impact on Moldova’s agriculture of a package of amendments to the Tax Code proposed by the Ministry of Finance for implementation starting in 2027.
The IMF’s forecast for Ukraine’s economic growth this year is only 1.0–1.6%. By contrast, in the April World Economic Outlook (WEO), growth was estimated at 2%, and when the new four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program was approved in late February, the forecast was 1.8–2.5%.
The International Arbitration Tribunal in The Hague found that Russia had violated certain provisions of international maritime law during the construction of the Crimean Bridge across the Kerch Strait, but rejected Ukraine’s main claims regarding the status of the strait, control over marine resources, and the dismantling of the structure.
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to focus on resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine once the situation with Iran has stabilized.
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.
