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Corr. BELTA/. Latvia’s Ministry of Transport is promoting rules that envisage a ban on all bus passenger transportation to Russia and Belarus, as well as transit passenger transportation.
At a meeting on May 13, the Moldovan cabinet approved the appointment of Ambassador Corina Călugăru to the post of state secretary at the Foreign Ministry. Prior to this appointment, she served as ambassador for special missions within the Foreign Ministry.
The National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) announced the completion with a grade of “excellent” of the internship program and the enrollment in the reserve corps of intern Alexandru Bogdan, which makes him “eligible for a government position soon.”
The Agriculture Intervention and Payment Agency (AIPA) has issued a call for applications for subsidies for agricultural products sold by producer groups. The campaign will run from May 18 to June 15, 2026, inclusive. According to the regulations, subsidy payments to producer groups must be made within 60 days of receipt of a properly completed application.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga has said that one day of hostilities costs the country about $450m, he said while commenting on the prospects of ending the conflict and the need for further international support.
US President Donald Trump has not ruled out his visit to Russia before the end of 2026. He made the corresponding statement before leaving on a visit to China.
The US Department of Defense is considering changing the name of the military operation against Iran in case of ceasefire violation. The new name of the operation is “Sledgehammer”, the US television channel NBC News reported citing US administration officials.
Moldova will receive 60 million euros to modernize irrigation infrastructure and improve farmers’ access to water for irrigation. For these purposes, the government on May 13 approved the signing of two agreements with the French Development Agency.
The Ukrainian authorities are engaged in new international agreements in the security sphere. One of the key areas could be the Drone Deal between Ukraine and the USA, which envisages joint production of drones and development of defense technologies.
The Polish government will tighten the rules for foreigners to obtain Polish citizenship. Among the proposals are an integration test, a higher level of Polish language and a mandatory “act of loyalty” towards Poland.
Billionaire Tesla owner Ilon Musk may join the US business delegation during the upcoming visit of US President Donald Trump to China. There is no official confirmation of the entrepreneur’s participation yet, but the very possibility of such a visit has already attracted the attention of markets and analysts.
The future Tax Council, to be established under the amendments to the Law on Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility, will be “an institution affiliated with the Parliament, but independent”. This statement was made by the chairman of the Commission on Economy, Budget and Finance, Radu Marian.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is causing growing discontent among some EU countries and officials in Brussels. Critics believe that excessive centralization of decisions is beginning to affect the effectiveness of governance and the EU’s ability to respond quickly to economic and geopolitical challenges.
Poland has filed a complaint with the Court of Justice of the European Union (EU) against the free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur (a trade and economic union comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay).
Government Resolution No. 198/2025, which came into force on May 17, 2025, had a “exploding bomb” effect a year later.
The document entitled “On the transitional mechanism of legal regulation of regional elections to the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia of the VIII convocation in 2026” was agreed upon by representatives of Chisinau and Comrat at a meeting on May 11.
US President Donald Trump is seriously considering making Venezuela the 51st state.
The European Union could send Ukraine the first tranche from a 90 billion euro loan package as early as next week.
The UK has announced the introduction of a new package of sanctions against Russia, calling it “one of the toughest” in the entire period of London’s sanctions policy. Eighty-five individuals and legal entities that the British authorities link to information campaigns and support for Russian actions abroad have fallen under the restrictions.
The Agency for Interventions and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) informs about the authorization of the first payments for the measures envisaged in the Growth Plan of the Republic of Moldova. Also, other agricultural subsidies were authorized for applications reviewed between May 4 and May 8, 2026.
