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Real Madrid has once again topped the ranking of the world’s most expensive soccer clubs published by Forbes. The club is valued at $9.5 billion and has held the top spot for the fifth consecutive year.

Moldova has started exporting electricity from renewable sources on a daily basis for the first time. This was reported by IDIS Viitorul expert Veaceslav Ionita, noting that the country’s energy market has passed a turning point.

Poland has received preliminary approval from the U.S. State Department to localize production of missiles for Patriot air defense systems.

The Romanian Parliament has passed a bill banning the sale of state-owned shares in companies and credit institutions, including shares in companies listed on the stock exchange, until December 31, 2027, regardless of the size of the state stake.

The perspectives of the nut sector in the Republic of Moldova were analyzed during the conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Association of Nut Growers of the Republic of Moldova (ANRM).

Gap Inc. raised its full-year earnings forecast after a strong start to the fiscal year, buoyed by sales growth and an unexpectedly strong recovery for its namesake brand.

At SCI’s water management facility “Criulenii de Sus”, work has begun on the iDRIP program. The first stage includes technical analysis of the existing infrastructure and preparation of the project of rehabilitation works on this irrigation system.

Another large-scale PV park with a capacity of 30 MW with 60 MWh battery storage capacity is planned for Vadul-lui-Voda.

After raising $65 billion in investment capital in a new subscription round, tech startup Anthropic has beaten Ilon Musk’s OpenAI to a business valuation.

The Pulmonology Department of the Pediatric Clinic of the Institute of Mother and Child was completely renovated within a modernization project worth more than 5 million lei. The new infrastructure will ensure European treatment conditions for young patients and an optimal working environment for the medical staff.

Almost a quarter of Moldova’s population is made up of young people between the ages of 14 and 34, but this segment has shrunk by an alarming 4.2% in just the last four years. Against the background of demographic decline, the authorities have noted another phenomenon – the “electoral apathy” of the new generation.

Premier Energy Group, an energy and gas supply and distribution and power generation and storage group indirectly controlled by Czech businessman Jiří Smějc, reported a net profit of €13.1 million in the first quarter of 2026, down 53% from the same period last year.

Samsung Electronics has agreed to pay bonuses to employees at a unit in South Korea, under which engineers working on AI chips will be able to receive up to 600 million won (about 347 thousand euros). This is the result of an 18-day strike.

Prospects for cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as trade, investments, agriculture, industry, modern technologies, logistics and economic exchanges were discussed during a meeting between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Moldova and a delegation of businessmen from China.

The problem of financial pyramids and fraudulent schemes in the online environment is back on the agenda of the legislative body. Grigore Novak, an opposition MP and chairman of the commission for human rights and interethnic relations, demanded official explanations from the Interior Ministry’s leadership regarding the measures taken against platforms that promise quick earnings but “deprive citizens of their last savings”.

The silver market remains under intense pressure after January’s record rally, with major banks warning: the upside potential is all but exhausted.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the European economy in 2025 rose by 56% to $239 billion, according to data from the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). However, this surge is caused by specific factors and hides a decline in the real investment sector. Major cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) accounted for most of the growth. Much of the capital came from corporate restructuring and transit financial flows.

The Investment Agency will organize Moldova Business Week 2026. It is scheduled for September 28 – October 2, 2026. Pre-registration is available at mbw.md.

The Leova City Administration is preparing to issue municipal bonds for a total amount of 9 million lei, intended to finance projects for the reconstruction of the urban environment and infrastructure development of public spaces in the central district of the city.

Almost all major cryptocurrencies lost in price over the past 24 hours. The rates of bitcoin and Ethereum fell to their lowest levels in two months.