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U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Washington may take over security operations in the Strait of Hormuz and expects to receive financial compensation for doing so.
The European Union failed to approve sanctions against Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church: Bulgaria vetoed the proposal during closed-door negotiations, citing religious and cultural reasons.
The delegation of the Republic of Moldova to the third intergovernmental conference “Republic of Moldova–European Union” is headed not by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, who has not yet been appointed, but by Eugen Osmochescu, who is currently serving as acting prime minister. A government website reports that negotiations on the sixth cluster, “External Relations,” will officially begin on July 14.
Following the decision by the 27 EU member states to open a new negotiating cluster on “External Relations,” President Maia Sandu held a meeting with the ambassadors of the European Union member states and the Group of Seven (G7) countries, accredited to Moldova.
The resignation of Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S. is linked to a case involving luxury real estate
Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, will step down amid an investigation into her family’s purchase of an apartment in Kyiv at a price significantly below market value.
The anniversary of the Volhynia tragedy has sparked a new round of political tensions between Poland and Ukraine. Poland’s main opposition party, Law and Justice (PiS), has introduced a resolution in the Sejm opposing Ukraine’s membership in the European Union, while the country’s president, Karol Nawrocki, has announced his intention to legislatively ban the symbols of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) within the republic.
The digital euro will complement cash rather than replace it, and its purpose is not to track payments, said European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde. She refuted claims that the project is designed to spy on citizens.
Incumbent Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko is stepping down. According to members of the country’s legislature, she may be appointed head of the Ukrainian Embassy in the United States. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also announced a cabinet reshuffle and a personnel overhaul of Ukraine’s law enforcement agencies.
Germany, traditionally considered one of Europe’s most efficient economies, has faced an unexpected paradox. Despite an increase in the number of civil servants and the large-scale digitization of government services, citizens and businesses do not perceive any noticeable improvement in the efficiency of the government apparatus.
At a meeting in Brussels, Spanish Finance Minister Carlos Cuervo promoted a plan for joint EU borrowing totaling 850 billion euros, believing that the timing was ideal for creating reliable assets.
President Maia Sandu has nominated businessman Vasile Tofan for the position of prime minister. The final decision will be published today on the presidential website. The Action and Solidarity Party, which controls both Parliament and the government, had previously proposed the entrepreneur’s candidacy.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Tehran had asked Washington to continue negotiations, and the United States had agreed to do so. The president announced this on the social media platform Truth Social.
Alexandr Trubca, a member of the “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) party, announced that he was resigning from his seat in response to criticism sparked by his involvement in a real estate project. The former lawmaker claims that the controversy surrounding his business activities “is negatively affecting the image and credibility of the party,” of which he remains a member.
Farmers showed a high level of interest in issues related to access to financing under the Strategic Agricultural Policy Program 2026–2030 (PSPA). In the first series of seminars on this topic, organized by the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) and held July 8–10 in the districts of Orhei, Criuleni, Șoldănești, Rezina, Ialoveni, Teleneşti, Nisporeni, Sângerei și Ungheni, 375 agricultural producers and representatives of local authorities took part.
On July 10, members of the People’s Assembly (the legislative body) of Gagauzia held an extraordinary session, during which they adopted an official statement regarding the decision of the Constitutional Court of Moldova dated July 9, 2026.
The Strategic Agricultural Policy Program (PSPA) for 2026–2030, adopted shortly before the Munteanu government stepped down, sets ambitious goals and provides for generous funding.
The lull between cabinets is a good time to reflect: Are the goals realistic, and are the funds sufficient?
The parliamentary faction of Moldova’s ruling “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) party will nominate Vasile Tofan as a candidate for prime minister. His candidacy will be presented during consultations with President Maia Sandu, which are scheduled for July 11.
SpecialEurasia, an independent consulting firm, assessed the situation in the Republic of Moldova and prepared a SWOT analysis and a forecast for the next three years.
As part of his working visit to Vilnius, Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Kiver held bilateral meetings with Lithuanian officials focused on strengthening political dialogue and deepening cooperation between the two countries.
Political analyst Mihai Isaac compared the political situation on both banks of the Prut River, noting that the Republic of Moldova enjoys greater structural stability due to the composition of its parliament.
