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The Polish government has unveiled a large-scale investment program for railway infrastructure, which calls for the construction and modernization of more than 10,000 kilometers of railway lines by 2050.
The Egyptian pound has become the world’s best-performing currency following a sharp drop in oil prices resulting from the U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — a move that is expected to restore supplies and ease inflation fears, according to Bloomberg.
Today, June 17, Moldova, like many countries around the world, is observing the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.
On June 16, 2026, the process of providing financial assistance to farmers in the form of compensation for diesel fuel excise taxes began, in accordance with the provisions of Government Decree No. 212/2026.
Riyadh has suspended funding for The Line project until at least 2030. The project is part of the NEOM mega-program and involves the construction of a 170-kilometer-long city-structure in the form of a single building, which is to stretch across the desert in northwestern Saudi Arabia.
On June 16, the Moldovan International Stock Exchange (MISX, BIMx) submitted documents to the National Commission for Financial Markets (CNPF) to obtain a market operator license.
The dollar edged lower on Wednesday ahead of the first Federal Reserve meeting under Kevin Warsh’s leadership. Optimism over a temporary peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran is supporting risk appetite and reducing demand for the safe-haven currency.
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, may lose the ability to provide services to customers in the European Union as early as July 1, Reuters reports, citing sources familiar with the situation.
On Tuesday, June 16, U.S. President Donald Trump denied claims that the United States plans to invest in Iran or provide the Islamic Republic with money in exchange for a nuclear deal.
The Emergency Surgery Department at the Natalia Georgiu Center for Pediatric Surgery of the Institute of Mother and Child has undergone a major renovation thanks to an investment of more than 4.9 million lei. The funds were raised exclusively through external donations and contributions from the business community.
The Uzbek authorities plan to implement 120 projects in the production of critical minerals and rare earth metals, totaling $4.2 billion, by the end of this decade.
Netflix shares fell following reports that the company had lost the battle to acquire Roku—one of the largest streaming platforms. Fox Corporation emerged as the buyer, having reached an agreement to acquire Roku for $22 billion.
Swiss watchmaker Rolex has raised prices on its gold models once again, marking the second price increase since the start of the year. According to industry analysts and dealers, the price of the brand’s gold watches in key markets, including the U.S., the U.K., and Hong Kong, has risen by an average of 5%.
The total annual compensation for the CEO of an agricultural holding company in Ukraine for 2025 ranges from $0.24 million to more than $2 million per year, while that of a large state-owned enterprise ranges from $0.28 million to $0.70 million.
Swiss voters rejected an initiative to cap the country’s population at 10 million. Fifty-five percent of citizens voted against the proposal put forward by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP).
Starting June 25, residents of the capital will be able to use the swimming pool at the State University of Moldova, which has reopened after two years of extensive renovations. The sports complex at the Institute of Physical Education and Sports, located in the very center of Chisinau, behind the government building, will be open not only to students and professional athletes but also to the general public.
The sale of De Beers, Anglo American’s legendary diamond division, could be finalized in the coming weeks. This was announced by the company’s CEO, Al Cook, who noted that the process of finding a buyer has reached its most advanced stage in the past two years.
The American corporation Nvidia has officially announced a large-scale issuance of investment-grade corporate bonds totaling $25 billion. This marks the tech giant’s first foray into the debt market since June 2021.
Significant exchange rate fluctuations and increased reliance on short-term borrowing exacerbate fiscal risks, as they require frequent refinancing. The Audit Office conducted an assessment of public debt management, state guarantees, and refinancing in 2025, identifying deviations from the external public debt ceilings and from the target ranges set out in the Medium-Term Debt Management Program.
The world’s 500 richest people saw their combined wealth increase by $336 billion in a single day yesterday.
