News about EU
Despite strong pressure from the US, EU negotiators have not reached an agreement on how to implement the duty deal. It was struck by Brussels and Washington almost a year ago. Trump is annoyed.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has found herself at the center of discussion after a candid image created with the help of artificial intelligence appeared on social networks. The digfake, published in X by political opponents of the head of government, was supposed to be an attempt to discredit the politician, but Meloni’s reaction unexpectedly changed the tone of the whole story.
The problem of translating official responses to citizens’ appeals submitted in languages other than Romanian can be solved with the help of digital technologies and artificial intelligence. This opinion was expressed by the head of the Equality Council, Ian Feldman, who said that the introduction of AI would simplify the communication of public institutions with representatives of national minorities.
The Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale has once again found itself at the center of an international scandal. During a VIP preview of the exhibition, activists from Pussy Riot and the Ukrainian FEMEN movement held a loud protest against Russia’s participation in the world’s largest contemporary art show.
Shares of European luxury brands rose sharply amid forecasts of a possible settlement of the conflict in the Middle East. Investors are betting on the recovery of tourism and the return of demand from wealthy buyers.
Apricot production this year in Europe is expected to be 505 thousand tons. That is, about 6% more compared to last year’s figure (476 thousand tons). However, the 2026 crop will probably be lower than in 2024 (563 thousand tons).
Poland and Lithuania offer the United States a new bridgehead: the countries are ready to accept troops withdrawn from Germany and strengthen NATO’s eastern flank. This was announced by Polish President Karol Nawrocki during a joint exercise in Lithuania.
The new counterterrorism strategy approved by the Donald Trump administration describes Europe as both a key U.S. partner and a source of potential terrorist risks.
The Ministry of Economy has drafted a bill harmonizing the national legal framework with the provisions of the European directive applicable to independent trade agents. It will be considered at the next government meeting.
In recent years, Moldova’s energy sector has undergone several stress tests, which revealed several significant vulnerabilities. Logos Press spoke to Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu about the actions being taken to improve the country’s energy security.
The Ministry of Finance has drafted a bill on the exemption from taxes and fees of a part of transport temporarily imported from EU member states. The document will harmonize the national legislation with European regulations and will become effective at the moment of Moldova’s accession to the EU.
Moldova is becoming increasingly dependent on external financing. At the same time, reform-driven financial instruments are increasingly being replaced by “politicized financing”, with economic criteria taking a back seat. This can be considered the beginning of a dangerous slide for the country.
Cluster 1 “Fundamental Values” in negotiations with the European Union is considered to be the most important and at the same time the most difficult block: it opens first and closes last.
ODA will provide grants of up to 600,000 lei to young people and migrants for business development. The company’s own contribution must be at least 30%.
Eurozone financial integration has made steady progress over the past few years, but the region’s stock markets remain stubbornly fragmented, lagging behind developments in the debt and banking sectors, the European Central Bank (ECB) said in a report released Thursday.
The guarantee fund initiated by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection will provide minimum protection of workers’ rights in case of bankruptcy or insolvency of the employer.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that the country is going through the biggest change in decades. He made the statement at a business forum in Düsseldorf against the backdrop of the economic downturn, the energy crisis and growing global instability.
EU Defense and Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, on the sidelines of a defense exhibition in Athens, did not hide his concern that Russia is ahead of the euro bloc in the production of some weapons.
All new buildings, as well as buildings undergoing major renovation, will be mandatorily equipped with internal infrastructure for fiber optic Internet. This will allow housing and commercial premises to be initially prepared for high-speed connection without additional costs in the future.
On May 5, 2026, employees of the Customs Service Canine Center participated in a seminar on capacity building of the Customs Service’s canine units, which was held at the Otach – Mogyliv-Podilskyi border crossing (Ukraine).
