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The world’s most-visited museum is facing major challenges that could require investments exceeding 1 billion euros. This was stated by the museum’s new president, Christophe Leribo, while speaking at a hearing in the French Senate.

Apple is preparing to raise prices as it becomes increasingly difficult to offset the rising cost of memory chips—driven by the AI boom—using its own resources.

The Investment Agency is launching the Republic of Moldova’s official digital platform: www.moldova.md. Designed as a modern showcase for the country, the platform offers a structured and user-friendly presentation of the Republic of Moldova for an international audience, as well as for the country’s citizens and the diaspora.

At its meeting on June 18, 2026, the Executive Committee of the National Bank of Moldova unanimously raised the base rate from 6.5% to 7% per annum. The reserve requirement ratios for funds raised in Moldovan lei and in convertible foreign currency were maintained at their current levels—18% and 26% of the reserve base, respectively.

Poverty is a state of being. Depression is a mechanism—one that operates over a long period of time. It is no longer merely stagnation or a recession. Depression reflects the absence of any possibility for change. Poverty shows how much a region has today. Depression shows whether it is capable of shaping its own future. These are fundamentally different questions that require fundamentally different answers.

Demand for oil is falling faster than expected. Global supply in the oil market could significantly exceed demand if lasting peace is established in the Middle East. The global oil market could face an oversupply if the agreement between the U.S. and Iran remains in effect and shipments through the Strait of Hormuz begin to resume. This is the conclusion reached by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its monthly report.

In April 2026, imports of goods exceeded exports by a factor of 3.4 for the first time in history. Consequently, the trade deficit for that month amounted to 642.5 million euros, which is 114.4 million euros, or 21.7%, higher than in April 2025.

The future of the Chisinau Glass Factory has sparked debate in parliament following the government’s decision to put the state-owned enterprise up for privatization.

The price of the leading cryptocurrency fell below $64,000. The digital asset market reacted to the outcome of the first Fed meeting under Kevin Warsh’s leadership with a decline.

Trump signed a preliminary framework agreement to restore the prewar status quo between Iran and the United States, taking the first step toward ending the war he had started with Israel on February 28.

High-quality products, fast order delivery, expert advice during the product selection process, and competitive prices—you can find all of this on a single website: SmadShop.md, the largest online store in the Republic of Moldova. The variety of products is provided by approximately 70 suppliers from Romania, more than 50 from Poland, as well as suppliers from China, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Turkey, Ukraine, and 180 suppliers from the Republic of Moldova. Thus, it can be said that the SmadShop.md platform features over a thousand stores offering more than ten thousand types of products.

The authorities are proposing to review the system of business deductions and simplify it by amending Article 24 of the Tax Code.

The current system for calculating vacation time in calendar days will be replaced by a system based on working days. This change is due to the fact that, under the current approach, the actual duration of vacation varies depending on whether weekends and holidays are included. This proposal was developed by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection.

The government has published a draft law on reforming the unified pay system in the public sector. According to the draft, the reform is based on four main objectives: ensuring comparable salaries for similar positions, increasing competitiveness relative to other sectors, incentivizing professional activity, and maintaining budgetary discipline.

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 stadiums for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are turning food into a spectacle in its own right—and one of the most expensive parts of attending a match. The cost of a basic snack at the stadiums ranges from $9 to over $34 for a meal with a beer, and individual items can cost as much as $8 for a bottle of water and $18–19 for a beer.

The Moldovan Legal Resources Center (CRJM) launched a platform today to monitor cases of electoral corruption at anticoruptie.crjm.org.

European Union member states were unable to reach an agreement on whether to extend additional protection for innovative medicines for one year. The proposal, intended to support biotechnology investments in Europe, divided health ministers.

Earlier this week, the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) organized a simulation exercise titled “Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza Outbreaks.” The exercise was conducted in a field setting. Response scenarios for hypothetical avian influenza outbreaks at livestock farms in the Cahul and Cantemir districts were tested.

Amazon founder and Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos said that humanity needs to move heavy industry beyond Earth, starting with the Moon, in order to sustain economic growth while protecting the environment.
