News about EU
Only five European Union member states meet the World Health Organization’s recommended level of fresh fruit and vegetable consumption—400 grams per capita per day.
Housing costs remain the largest expense for European households, but rent prices vary significantly—from the relatively affordable capitals of the Balkans to record-high prices in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Moldova will establish an Insurance Guarantee Fund designed to ensure compensation payments to victims of traffic accidents in the event of the insolvency, bankruptcy, or liquidation of insurance companies. The management of this fund will be entrusted to the Deposit Guarantee Fund within the banking system.
On the German VEZG exchange, prices for market-weight hog half-carcasses were set at €1.50/kg for the coming week, and at €0.63/kg for sow half-carcasses.
Tomorrow, June 22, the European Union–Republic of Moldova Summit will take place in Brussels.
FIEZOLE—In a short essay published nearly 40 years ago, French writer Emmanuel Carrère noted that alternative history (imaginary chronicles of what might have been) is driven by a strong sense of intolerance toward the inevitable.
Germany’s government budget deficit is projected to rise to 5% of GDP in 2027, according to data from the Ifo Institute for Economic Research.
Italy, Greece, and Switzerland are actively attracting high-net-worth individuals from around the world, while the United Kingdom, Germany, and France are losing ground in the competition for wealthy residents. This is the conclusion of the Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2026.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he had returned the Order of the White Eagle—the country’s highest state award, which had been stripped from him by Polish leader Karol Navrotsky—to Poland.
Latvia has officially joined the SAFE (Security Action for Europe) program by signing an agreement to secure nearly 3.5 billion euros to strengthen the country’s defense capabilities and security.
The Director of the National Agency for Communications Regulation of the Republic of Moldova (ARCOM), Sergiu Gaiu, presented the country’s main achievements in the field of electronic communications on June 18 during a meeting dedicated to monitoring, in cooperation with the European Union, the negotiation criteria for Chapter 10— “Information Society and Media” in Cluster 3, which aims to harmonize national legislation and policies with the European Union’s acquis communautaire in the areas of electronic communications, digital services, and media.
UPDATED. Parliament will consider a proposal to significantly expand the staff of the National Anti-Corruption Center. Deputies Andrian Keptonar and Veronika Roshka have introduced a bill to increase the agency’s staff by 150 employees at once.
Within the European Union, the idea of deporting migrants outside the bloc is gaining traction, but France and Spain have decided to go against the tide. French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish PrimePedro Sánchez have sharply criticized plans to establish migrant return centers in third countries, warning that such a policy contradicts European values and could prove costly for the EU itself.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk acknowledged that at the European Council summit he supported the position of his Hungarian counterpart, Péter Magyar, who insisted that the EU summit’s final document contain no mention of Ukraine’s accelerated accession to the European Union.
Moldova’s healthcare system will receive a grant of 10 million euros, which will lead to improved medical services for more than 1 million patients.
From June 16 to 18, Customs Service employees participated in training to develop the professional competencies and practical skills necessary for the effective use of specialized technical screening equipment, image interpretation, and the implementation of radiation protection measures. To this end, a training course titled “Analysis and Interpretation of Images Obtained Using X-ray Scanning Systems” was organized.
The GEO CODEX project contributes to the development of a modern, interoperable, and user-oriented national spatial data infrastructure to support effective, transparent, and evidence-based public administration.
Tractor imports into Ukraine totaled $360 million in January–May 2026. This figure is 1.2% higher than the figure for the same period in 2025 ($355.9 million).
The alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism, which was established by law in early 2024, is still not operational due to the lack of a dedicated agency. As the number of complaints rises, the system is unable to cope with the increased workload, and the proportion of pre-litigation settlements is falling, which jeopardizes citizens’ access to effective consumer protection.
Logos Press continues Alexandru Bejenari’s series of articles on transition communication in Moldova. The first article discussed why good news about the country’s future doesn’t always become a common thread.
