News about Legislation

U.S. President Donald Trump profited from buying shares in tech giants during the market crash, according to CNBC. The U.S. president himself stated that his position as president does not affect the growth of his fortune.

Former Prime Minister and Member of Parliament Ion Chicu issued a warning to citizens about phantom investment platforms and fraudulent schemes that illegally use images of public figures, including his own.

European airlines and airports have called on the European Commission to allow EU countries to temporarily suspend the digital Entry/Exit System (EES) in July and August. The industry warns that the new checks have already led to hours-long lines, flight delays, and the risk of disruptions in the midst of the peak vacation season.

Parliament has established an investigative commission to review the operations of state-owned enterprises. The commission consists exclusively of lawmakers from the ruling PAS party’s faction. The opposition refused to nominate its own representatives, since leadership and control remain in the hands of the ruling party.

Ukraine will establish a National Pantheon on the grounds of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv. It will serve as a memorial complex for the reburial of prominent statesmen, military figures, and cultural figures, according to the Center for Strategic Communications under the Ministry of Culture.

The EduLIFE network, which helps young people develop life and professional skills through a peer-to-peer approach, reached more than 20,500 participants during the 2025–2026 school year. According to the organizers, this is the highest figure since the program’s launch in 2020.

One of the world’s most prestigious museums has found itself at the center of a large-scale investigation into the illicit trafficking of cultural property. In June, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office seized dozens of ancient artifacts from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection, which were allegedly smuggled out of their countries of origin. Since 2017, the museum has already lost more than 120 exhibits with a total value of over $95 million—and that list continues to grow.

Mobile operators will be required to implement technical measures to detect, verify, and block suspicious calls. This provision is contained in a bill that was passed by parliament on its first reading.

The constitutional reform initiated by Hungary’s new government has reignited the debate over the rule of law in the European Union. Although the current government is presenting the changes as part of democratic reforms following the Viktor Orbán era, the process of adopting them has already drawn criticism from human rights organizations and attracted the attention of European institutions.

In the Republic of Moldova, there is a significant mismatch between the preferences of prospective parents and the profiles of children in need of a family. There are currently 800 children in the child welfare system with adoptable status, while the number of applications from families is only about 300. Most prospective adoptive parents are looking for healthy, young children, whereas the majority of children in the system are over 7 years old or have a disability.

Dan Perchun, Minister of Education and Research and Vice Chair of the PAS, issued a strong response amid recent public scandals involving resignations and corruption cases in which some government officials have been implicated.

Google lost its appeal against a record EU antitrust fine of $4.7 billion, a case that had been ongoing since 2015. The European Court of Justice upheld the fine imposed on Google of approximately 4.1 billion euros ($4.67 billion) for alleged anti-competitive practices.

As of July 1, new customs rules for low-cost goods ordered from overseas online stores have taken effect in the European Union. Now, for commercial shipments valued at up to 150 euros, a flat customs fee of 3 euros is imposed for each category of goods listed on the declaration.

Parliament passed a bill in its second reading that provides for the transfer of more than 8 hectares of land from the outskirts of the commune of Bechoi (Chisinau municipality) for the reconstruction of a military base.

A court in Chisinau has handed down a verdict in a major fraud case. A young woman who came to Moldova from Latvia after responding to an ad on Telegram acted as a courier and collected more than 200,000 lei (about 10,000 euros) from a defrauded resident of the capital.

The municipality accuses the Central Election Commission and the State Chancellery of obstructing the will of the citizens.

An audit of the “Pădurea Domnească” Nature Reserve revealed serious violations in the institution’s operations. “Shortcomings were found in reforestation efforts, as well as financial problems and five months of unpaid wages,” said Environment Minister Gheorghe Hazder. He demanded the dismissal of the reserve’s director and immediate measures to rectify the situation.

In Moldova, arbitration institutions will be established on a permanent basis within chambers of commerce, stock exchanges, unions, associations, or other organizations. They will operate in accordance with the regulations approved by them. However, arbitration institutions may not be established within government agencies.

The Moldovan government has approved a draft law on the regulation and supervision of the road vehicle market, which harmonizes the national regulatory framework with EU legislation in this area.

Two initiatives have been introduced in parliament to establish investigative commissions that will examine the operations of state-owned enterprises and the procedures for appointing officials to government positions.