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The draft National Program of Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities and Action Plan for 2026-2030 was discussed at the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection with the participation of more than 70 representatives of public authorities and institutions, civil society. Persons with disabilities – direct beneficiaries of the inclusive services that will be developed after the approval of the Program – were also involved in the discussion.

The desire of Norway and Iceland to join the EU may slow down the integration process of Ukraine and Moldova. The enlargement policy against the backdrop of Europe’s confrontation with the United States tends to favor more financially secure countries.

As of February 1, 2026, Russia’s external public debt amounted to $61.97 billion (about 5.04 trillion rubles) – the maximum value since 2006. Since 2007, according to the Bank of Russia’s statistics, the external public debt has not exceeded $60 bln.

The Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin with a humanitarian cargo of 100,000 tons of oil has arrived in Cuba, the Russian Transport Ministry said in a statement. It became the first vessel to deliver oil to Cuba since U.S. President Donald Trump announced on January 29 an energy blockade of the island (the decree provides for the possibility of imposing duties on countries violating the U.S. unilateral ban).

Maya Sandu considers the European Union “the best place in the world” – that is why so many countries want to become part of it. For Moldova, the key goal is to obtain a “certificate” of the European Union, i.e. full membership, which will ensure the country’s security and sustainable development.

In March, business sentiment among businesses and consumers in the eurozone is sharply downgraded as the conflict in Iran exacerbated already volatile European business sentiment.

The government will examine a draft agreement between the Moldovan Interior Ministry and the Department of Transport and the Irish Road Traffic Safety Authority on the mutual recognition and exchange of driving licenses.

Representatives of the parliamentary commissions for European affairs from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Finland, Poland and Germany have signed a declaration in Chisinau in support of Moldova’s and Ukraine’s European course.

US President Donald Trump has said he wants to “seize oil in Iran” modeled on a scenario in Venezuela.

The Turkish residential real estate market has started to come out of the stagnation phase: after two years of zero dynamics in the currency, prices showed growth for the first time.

Due to the disruption of oil supplies from Iran, London has accelerated green reform. By 2028, all new homes in England are required to generate their own electricity, completely abandoning gas boilers.

Andreas Treichl, former head of the Erste Group and chairman of the supervisory board of ERSTE Stiftung, was guest editor of the Austrian edition of Die Presse as part of the anniversary celebration of the Sunday edition of Presse am Sonntag.

A high-profile court case between short-term rental platform Airbnb and Spanish authorities is gaining momentum in Madrid. The region’s highest court refused to suspend a fine of 64 million euros. This means that the company must pay the amount now, despite the ongoing appeal.

In Romania, two pieces of news – good and bad – became known on Friday. The average real pension in 2025 exceeded 2,900 Romanian lei, increasing in nominal terms by 14%. This was the first real increase since 2016.

US President Donald Trump has said he is “very disappointed” with NATO because the alliance has not helped the US in its war with Iran.

The share of the Gulf countries in the global grain trade is small – only about 4-6% from season to season. According to Argus Analytics experts, in this regard, there is no reason to expect that the conflict in the region will have a direct impact on global grain supply and prices.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Thursday that Moldova and North Macedonia are likely to be among the countries most affected by the war in the Middle East among the 40 countries in which the bank operates.

On the Côte d’Azur – in the French region of Alpes-Maritimes – a large-scale housing crisis is forming. This is according to the CCI Nice Côte d’Azur report, which records a sharp imbalance between supply and demand.

Iran’s oil exports have not collapsed since the outbreak of war, and oil prices have risen significantly. In addition, the country remains the only Middle Eastern producer of black gold whose tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz unimpeded.

For the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Treasury Department announced the decision to place the signatures of President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on U.S. dollars.
