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US President Donald Trump’s administration has criticized Europe over restrictions on free speech, saying that the EU’s regulation of social media and online platforms amounts to “Orwellian” censorship, Logos Press reported.

EU foreign ministers agreed on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, with the main targets being the energy and financial sectors of the Russian economy, – Logos Press reports.

Legal entities providing public or private law services registered in Moldova will be able to assist Moldovan citizens in finding jobs in the EU, Logos Press reports.

The European Union will cut imports of Ukrainian wheat and sugar by 80 percent under new quotas, Logos Press reported citing Reuters.

Entrepreneur Tudor Coslec from Ulmu village, Ialoveni district, who raises seven species of sturgeon fish, has received a license to export black caviar to EU countries, Logos Press reports.

After joining the European Union, Section IV of the Tax Code on excise duties, adapted to European requirements, will be applied in Moldova,” Logos press reports.

Six civil society organizations from Moldova were recognized and awarded at the eighth edition of the “Gala Civil Society Awards” ceremony, held annually by the EU Delegation to Moldova, Logos Press reports.

The European Parliament and the EU Council agreed this week on a new mechanism for suspending short-term visa-free travel to the EU to include human rights abuses, Logos Press reports.

The Moldovan authorities will create a clear procedure through which they will transmit to the European Commission and EU member states information on technical regulations in force in Moldova,” Logos Press reports.

EU authorities have launched a debate on whether to impose an age limit on access to social media,” Logos Press reports.

European Union authorities have allowed member countries to redirect 335 billion euros from the anti-COVID-19 fund to defense spending,” Logos Press reports.

The reform of justice, the fight against corruption, the consolidation of democracy and security will be at the center of discussions at the ninth meeting of the Moldova-European Union Association Council, Logos Press reports.