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Women make up less than one-fifth of technology sector employees in Europe. The gender gap could widen even further, especially in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). Experts cite corporate culture as a major factor.

Against the background of the crisis in the sugar beet industry and the prospects of importing agricultural products under the agreement with Mercosur, the European Union has allowed the import of transgenic corn and the production of genetically modified sugar beet.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, first imposed last April and continually modified since then, have failed to start a global trade war. Instead of retaliating against the US, much of the world effectively capitulated. This response was often seen as political weakness, especially in Europe. However, it was based on sound economic logic.

The fifth year of the war will be crucial for Ukrainians who went abroad during the war. The conditions of their stay in Europe will change. Therefore, many of those who have been hesitant so far will have to make a choice: stay or return.

In the Nomad Passport Index 2026 ranking published this week, Romania shared silver with Greece and Ireland.

The top leadership of the Council of Europe, ministers and other high-ranking European officials, as well as UN representatives will come to Chisinau for the Conference on Social Rights – “European Social Charter”.

Romania intends to expand cooperation with Moldova in the security and defense sector, based on the strategic partnership between the two countries, as well as on common historical and cultural ties.

The Russian ambassador to Bucharest, in an interview with the Russian news agency TASS, speaking about a potential unification with Moldova, said that Romania would not be able to afford the costs of “uniru”.

The assessment of the functioning of the Black Sea corridor to Ukrainian ports as a vital economic line will be one of the topics of the international Conference on Security in the Black Sea Region to be held in Chisinau.

There is growing dissatisfaction in Brussels with Ursula von der Leyen’s behavior. Several EU countries accuse the European Commission president of acting outside her mandate in foreign policy matters, especially since the beginning of the conflict over Iran. Sharp criticism has been voiced in the European Parliament, in diplomatic circles and now in the capitals of the Union’s member states.

The government is preparing to launch a new electronic system for public procurement management to replace the current MTender platform and cover the entire cycle of procurement procedures, including contract execution and monitoring.

Participation in this platform provides the country with access to an international network of partners to develop cutting-edge programs to adapt agriculture to climate change, including through ecological production methods.

Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri paid a visit to Brussels on 12 March and met there with European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos. The official report of the Reintegration Bureau says that the sides discussed the current situation in the settlement process, the Moldovan authorities’ efforts to solve the problems, etc. In other words, there was a routine exchange of opinions. And there were no sensations.

The Government of Moldova initiated the activation of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism for a rapid response to oil spills in the Dniester River. Additionally, the involvement of the Ministry of Defense was requested with military personnel, vehicles and pieces of equipment.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has decided to block a law on the country’s participation in the EU’s SAFE program, under which Poland claims about 44 billion euros in rearmament loans.

As part of the European integration process, the Ministry of Justice has planned for 2026 the implementation (transposition) of 97 European acts into the national legislation. The declared goal is “for Moldovan citizens to enjoy the same rights, opportunities and protection mechanisms as citizens of EU countries”.

The Republic of Moldova initiated the procedure for withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT).

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has agreed the largest ever release of strategic oil reserves – 400 million barrels – to curb the rise in oil prices caused by the war with Iran. The decision to release the reserves was made unanimously by the IEA’s 32 member countries on March 11.

The release of strategic oil reserves by the G7 countries and the US has not yet led to a drop in fuel prices. Despite large-scale interventions, the cost of Brent oil continues to hold at around $100 per barrel.

Over the past three years, 177.7 million tons of cargo have already been transported through the Ukrainian sea corridor, of which 106.4 million tons is grain. Exports are carried out to 55 countries of the world.