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Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugeniu Osmokescu announced a public invitation to the investment conference “EU-Moldova”, which will be held on 4 June in the building of a commercial bank. According to the minister, it will be “a grandiose event that Moldova has never seen before in terms of attracting investments”.
The Republic of Moldova is in the “resistance” phase and is trying to institutionally counter hybrid threats by strengthening cooperation with the European Union and implementing internal reforms.
Customs is developing modern IT solutions for postal processing in collaboration with UNCTAD and the business community.
Belarus calls on European countries for a professional and depoliticized security dialogue. This was stated by Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Igor Serek in an interview with the German newspaper Berliner Zeitung.
Today, against the background of the possible opening of negotiations on Moldova’s accession to the European Union, discussions on the quality of public administration, opportunities and risks of economic development and, consequently, the need to reintegrate the country are intensifying in the public space.
The protection of fundamental rights, combating hate speech and bias crimes, as well as the implementation of the Roadmap for the Rule of Law were discussed in Brussels during the 10th meeting of the EU-Moldova Sub-Committee on Justice, Freedom and Security.
These days, Moldovan-German relations are experiencing a period of marked intensification of political dialog. Chisinau received a visit from the German State Minister for European Affairs, while the Moldovan Foreign Minister went on a working visit to Berlin
Diversifying trade relations amid global instability and U.S. trade policies will be the main subject of negotiations and the signing of an ambitious free trade and strategic partnership agreement (MGA) to strengthen economic ties. The European Union will be represented at the meeting by European Council President António Costa and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.
Moldova intends to strengthen its participation in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The Ministry of Interior has drafted a new bill that will clearly define the procedure for interaction with EU countries in case of disasters.
President Maia Sandu is making visits to the European Parliament, the Netherlands and Prague this week. During her visit to Strasbourg, the head of state will be awarded the Order of European Merit.
More than half of the current number of refugees from Ukraine will remain in Europe until the end of 2029 under the scenario of achieving a “fragile peace with concessions” in a war with Russia this year.
Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and storage systems, which allow households to store electricity, have fallen in price by 90% over the past decade. However, tax policy changes, rising silver prices, etc., may soon trigger a new round of price increases.
Measuring instruments validated in the European Union will be recognized in Moldova as well. The Commission for Agriculture and Food Industry will consider next week a draft law amending the rules in the field of metrology and accreditation to bring the Moldovan system in line with European standards. The draft was previously approved by parliament in the first reading.
Georgia’s fifth president Salome Zurabishvili has called on the opposition to prepare for early parliamentary elections despite the categorical stance of the Georgian Dream government.
Council of Europe experts will check how Moldova implements the provisions of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The inspection will take place during a monitoring visit from June 1 to 5, 2026.
The Moldovan authorities continue to draft laws “for the future” and develop mechanisms that will become applicable only when the country joins the EU. A new draft will allow Moldovan embassies and consulates to issue temporary travel documents to EU citizens abroad without passports.
Europe could face shortages of a number of medicines amid escalating conflict over Iran and logistical disruptions across the Strait of Hormuz.
The average salary in Europe in 2025 differs from country to country. When purchasing power is taken into account, the gap is narrowing. But the gap between the countries with the highest and lowest wages is still wide.
Finland remains the undisputed favorite of the contest. According to the estimates of major bookmakers, its probability of victory is around 40-45%, and in some aggregators it reaches about 42%. In practice, this means that almost every second betting scenario now assigns the victory to Finland.
The probability of Moldova gaining full membership in the EU by 2030 is 2-4%, and by 2040 – 35-45%. And that is subject to a number of conditions that depend little on Moldova itself.
