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According to analysts’ estimates, esports has become one of the top three most popular betting categories. In terms of the popularity of betting-related search queries, it is second only to soccer and American football.
The prime minister and his son took part in a 6.5-kilometer swim across the Bosphorus.
The first six months of the year confirm the positive growth trend in Moldova’s tourism sector. From January through June 2026, lodging facilities hosted 257,300 tourists, which is 15.8% more than during the same period last year.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will not compete in the 2026 U.S. Open due to ongoing issues with his right knee. The Italian tennis player announced his withdrawal from the season’s final Grand Slam tournament on August 21.
From August 23 to September 13, 2026, New York will host this year’s final Grand Slam tournament for professional tennis players—the U.S. Open.
It has been proposed to simplify the requirements and inspection procedures for small agritourism guesthouses. This issue was discussed by participants at a meeting of the Economic Council’s Working Group on standards, food safety, and compliance in the agritourism sector.
The solar eclipse on August 2, 2027, is already affecting tourism demand. The British airline easyJet reports a 70% increase in bookings for destinations located along the path of totality. The list of the most popular routes includes Spain, Morocco, Tunisia, Gibraltar, and Egypt.
The Ministry of Education and Research has provided details on a new funding mechanism for national sports federations. The published draft specifies exactly how the funds will be allocated.
In the first half of 2026, the number of foreign tourists who visited Moldova through travel agencies increased by nearly a third compared to the same period in 2025.
The city of Nisporeni, which has been designated the 2026 Sports Capital, will receive 2 million lei to support the development of sporting events. However, according to Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, the government’s ambitions for developing sports infrastructure are much greater.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the famous Portuguese soccer player and five-time winner of the Ballon d’Or as the world’s best soccer player, has stated that the current season will likely be his last as a professional. The 41-year-old Portuguese player’s contract with the Saudi club Al-Nassr runs through the summer of 2027, so the end of this season could mark the end of his long career.
More than 400 young athletes from 35 countries competed in the Junior Triathlon European Cup—Chisinau 2026
One of the NBA’s most famous and successful teams—the Los Angeles Lakers—is changing hands in the largest deal in the history of world sports. Josh Kushner, founder of the venture capital firm Thrive Capital, and Bob Iger, former CEO of The Walt Disney Company, have reached an agreement to purchase the franchise at a valuation of $12.5 billion.
The total solar eclipse is turning European hotels into a hotbed of price hikes: in some popular destinations, hotel room rates have more than doubled compared to last year. In Spain, where hundreds of thousands of tourists are preparing to arrive to witness this rare celestial event, hotels are already seeing a sharp rise in demand, while authorities are simultaneously preparing for record traffic on the roads and an increased risk of wildfires.
It is proposed that funding for sports federations from the state budget be calculated using a new formula. When allocating funds, consideration will be given not only to athletes’ results in international competitions, but also to the number of registered athletes, the complexity of a particular sport, and the actual costs of training and participating in competitions.
The National Tourism Office announced the launch of a grant program for nonprofit organizations dedicated to the development of sustainable tourism in Moldova.
One in four residents of the European Union cannot afford a week-long vacation away from home. In 2025, the proportion of such people reached 27.5%, having risen by 0.5 percentage points over the course of the year. The problem was most acute in Romania, where the figure exceeded 60%.
Mogren Beach in Budva, Montenegro, took first place in the ranking of European beaches for the summer of 2026, ahead of popular resorts in Greece, Spain, and Italy. The ranking was compiled by the British company Quotezone, which compared ten beaches based on water and air temperatures, tourist reviews, the cost of accommodation and beer, and distance from the nearest airport.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino retained the support of the organization’s leadership after abandoning a controversial plan to bring in private investors for the World Cup’s commercial rights. Following a meeting in Rabat, FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström and the Executive Committee members in attendance reaffirmed their full support for the incumbent president, according to an official statement from the organization.
The heat is changing travel preferences in Spain: the north of the country is becoming the top destination for summer vacations. According to data from the Rentalia platform, by August, tourists had booked nearly 90% of short-term rental properties along the Spanish coast.
