News about EU
Moldova is strengthening its preparedness for possible migration crises related to the regional security situation, primarily the war in Ukraine.
Bulgaria’s former president Radev, whose party is leading in the country’s elections, expressed readiness to develop relations with Russia. Radev is called Moscow’s “Trojan horse” and a possible second Viktor Orban, Logos Press reported citing RBC.
The European Union will be granted extended powers to monitor the use of funds and the implementation of reforms in Moldova within the framework of the Reform and Growth Mechanism. The relevant draft has been elaborated by the State Chancellery.
The investigation into the explosion of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022 is still ongoing. German authorities suspect a group of Ukrainians in this sabotage, one suspect was detained in Italy and extradited to Germany. Investigative journalist Bojan Panchevski offers a new version – he claims that he personally met with the organizers and perpetrators and learned how the operation was planned and carried out.
Bulgaria holds its eighth parliamentary elections in five years on Sunday. Former President Rumen Radev’s new party is leading in pre-election polls.
The flow of foreign capital into Greek real estate has fallen sharply. In 2025, foreign investment fell by 22% and amounted to 2.05 billion euros against 2.75 billion a year earlier. Such data is given by the Bank of Greece.
The global garden strawberry market enters the 2026 season in a state of the “typical paradox” of the fruit business: in many regions, supply is increasing, but profitability remains fragile.
Within the Antalya Diplomatic Forum, President Maia Sandu held a number of bilateral meetings, including with the President of Turkey, the forum’s host country. Messages about the meetings were published by Maia Sandu in a brief format on social networks.
Moldova plans to increase defense spending to 1% of GDP by 2030. They are now about 0.58% to 0.65% of gross domestic product, up from 0.3% in 2020.
The Competition Council plans to purchase equipment for the data processing and analysis laboratory, worth about 1.6 million lei, excluding VAT. These are high-performance workstations needed to analyze large amounts of economic information and to conduct competition investigations.
The fourth season of Mercedes-Benz Bucharest Fashion Week was held at the National Museum of Arts of Romania. Designers from Moldova also participated in it: it was not only a way to reach the regional level, but also a chance to make a louder statement.
Germany’s largest lender Deutsche Bank has notified European financial regulators of its own violation of EU sanctions relating to Russian clients.
The Energy Community and the European Commission have recognized Moldova as the best country in terms of diversification of energy sources. This was stated by PAS deputy Veronica Harbuz-Brichag at the plenary meeting of the Energy Community held in Brussels on April 16.
European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius said at a meeting of the European Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defense that the first tranche of military aid to Ukraine, which will be transferred within the framework of the EU’s 90bn-euro loan, will be used to purchase Ukrainian-made drones.
INATECH Packaging, a Romanian packaging solutions provider present in Central and Eastern Europe, launches in Moldova a digital platform aimed at corporate and retail customers.
When providing public services, institutions will be authorized to officially use artificial intelligence, but with clear rules and restrictions enshrined at the level of law.
Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski has urged Poles to keep cash at home in case of possible emergencies.
About 20 Moldovan wineries have increased exports to new markets under the WESA grant program “Promotion and Export of Moldovan Wine”.
Romania has set a record for wheat exports in the 2025-26 season. According to Eurostat, in July-January the country shipped the largest volume to foreign markets for this period, exceeding the average for the last five years by 2 million tons.
In the financial markets, the probability of an interest rate hike at the ECB meeting on April 30 is estimated at 20%, but an increase in June has already been factored into prices. However, the European Central Bank has taken a wait-and-see stance.
