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    In September of this year, the European Commission will present its vision for the necessary changes within the Union. The main changes will concern decision-making procedures and guarantees for new members ahead of the next round of enlargement. Thus, these changes will directly affect the Republic of Moldova.

    Global Economy 25 August 2026
    EU

    In 2026, Romania harvested record yields of its major winter crops. Wheat production reached 13.4 million metric tons, rapeseed 3.52 million metric tons, and barley 3.4 million metric tons. Last year, the harvests totaled 13 million metric tons, 2.8 million metric tons, and 3 million metric tons, respectively.

    Global Economy 25 August 2026
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    According to a poll released on Monday, French far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon is considered the most likely opponent of far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the second round of next year’s presidential election.

    Global Economy 25 August 2026
    Mélanchon and Le Pen

    U.S. tariffs on all passenger cars and trucks, auto parts, and steel will be raised to 50% starting January 1, 2027, President Donald Trump said in a social media post after trade talks with Canada broke down over the weekend.

    Global Economy 25 August 2026
    Donald Trump

    Romania is building the A7 “Moldova” highway at a record pace. The 453-kilometer highway will run through the eastern part of the country from Bucharest to Suceava and continue on to the Ukrainian border. For Ukraine, this could become a new, important transportation corridor to the EU and the Black Sea ports.

    Global Economy 25 August 2026
    Romania-Ukraine Highway

    European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is being considered as a potential candidate for the presidency of the World Economic Forum (WEF) after she steps down from the ECB. According to the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Lagarde stated at a WEF board meeting near Geneva that she was prepared to lead the organization.

    Global Economy 24 August 2026
    Christine Lagarde

    The United States is building the largest semiconductor manufacturing facilities on its territory, which will eventually allow the country to completely eliminate the need to purchase microchips from abroad.

    Global Economy 24 August 2026
    Donald Trump

    Energy companies must not “rip off” their customers by taking advantage of the energy crisis. Six EU countries are calling for a tax on windfall profits earned by EU oil companies amid the conflict in the Middle East, Agence France-Presse reports, citing a letter from the ministers.

    Global Economy 23 August 2026
    European Union

    Moldova will allocate 10 million euros in European aid to strengthen border control. The funds will be used over the next two years to equip border crossing points with modern scanning equipment.

    Global Economy 22 August 2026
    Daniella Misail-Nichitin

    The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on a number of Canadian goods following the breakdown of trade negotiations between the two countries. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the suspension of negotiations and stated that Ottawa would implement retaliatory measures on a “dollar-for-dollar” basis.

    Global Economy 22 August 2026
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    Russian strikes on port infrastructure in the Odessa area have virtually shut down the main channel for Ukrainian grain exports. And those exports accounted for more than half of the country’s export revenue.

    Global Economy 22 August 2026
    Ukrainian grain

    “We cannot allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons; otherwise, you’ll see some very bad things happen. That’s why we went there and stopped them. They are so eager to reach an agreement, but we don’t even know if we want that, because I believe the Strait of Hormuz is now American territory,” the U.S. president said at a rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

    Global Economy 22 August 2026
    Donald Trump

    The global market may face a shortage of high-protein wheat suitable for breadmaking during the 2026/27 marketing season. Initial assessments of the quality of the new wheat crop in the European Union and neighboring countries paint a rather bleak picture. The reason is a reduction in the use of nitrogen fertilizers due to the military conflict and the logistical crisis in the Middle East.

    Global Economy 22 August 2026
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    Eight candidates for the position of Secretary-General of the organization took part in “interactive dialogues” at the UN headquarters in New York. They were given the opportunity to present their views and explain why they are the best candidates for the position. The discussions could be followed online.

    Global Economy 21 August 2026
    Антониу Гутерриш

    U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the creation of a program that will allow American private companies to participate in offensive cyber operations against foreign criminal groups. The White House published a memorandum to that effect on August 12.

    Global Economy 21 August 2026
    Donald Trump

    Grain arriving from Ukraine is not given priority during its transport by rail to the port of Constanța. This statement was made during yesterday’s meeting between the Ukrainian company Ukrzaliznytsia and railway operators from Romania and the Republic of Moldova.

    Global Economy 21 August 2026
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    Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE), an association of European gas infrastructure operators, reports that gas storage levels in Europe’s underground storage facilities have risen to 61.82 percent. This is 17.23 percentage points lower than the average for this date over the past five years.

    Global Economy 21 August 2026
    gas pipeline

    ExxonMobil has warned Kazakhstan that the country’s largest oil field is already nearing peak production and that output will drop sharply over the next decade.

    Global Economy 20 August 2026
    oil field

    In August, gold and silver prices rose sharply: the dollar weakened, U.S. national debt is rising, expectations of another Fed rate hike are fading, and investors are returning to “safe havens.”

    Global Economy 20 August 2026
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    Police officers from European Union member states will be able to participate in joint patrols and operations on Moldovan territory with the consent of the national authorities. This provision is included in a draft law on international police cooperation developed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

    Global Economy 20 August 2026
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