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The cost of fuel in different countries of the world can differ by more than 170 times. In April 2026, the lowest gasoline prices were recorded in Libya: only $0.09 per gallon, and the highest in Hong Kong, where a gallon costs $15.65.
According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, Moldova has been downgraded from an “imperfect democracy” to a “hybrid regime” now on the verge of authoritarianism in 2025.
S&P Global Ratings affirmed Romania’s ‘BBB-‘ rating on April 3 with a negative outlook and noted that risks associated with the implementation of Romania’s public finance consolidation program will remain high in the coming years.
The Republic of Moldova has scored 84 points out of 100 possible in the rating of Internet freedom for 2026, compiled by the authoritative resource in the field of technology and Web-security “Cloudwards”, and placed next to Switzerland, Canada, Malta and Chile, reports Logos Press.
The winners of Skytrax World Airport Awards and AirlineRatings.com’s World’s Best Airline Awards by continent, region and category have been announced.
Finland has received this honor for the ninth consecutive year. The top three are also Iceland and Denmark, Logos Press reports.
Former world number one, Romanian Simona Halep and Argentine tennis player Juan Manuel del Potro, ranked third in the ATP ranking, will play an exhibition match in Chisinau on May 23, Logos Press reports.
Moldova is on the 5th place in the ranking of European countries with the lowest prices for chicken eggs.
The Moldovan athlete Maria Rusu took the third place at the stage of the European Judo Cup among cadets (U-18), which ended in Antalya (Turkey), reports Logos Press.
Moldova ranked 128th in the world (out of 193) in the soft power ranking, with 31 points.
Employers from all regions of the country – from Gagauzia to Falesti, including companies created by people from Ukraine, were included in the top of the best employers in 2025, according to the National Employment Agency.
No Moldovan club, starting from the 2027/28 season, will get a quota to participate in the Europa League, the second most important continental tournament, reports Logos Press.
Kazakhstan has entered the top 50 largest economies in the world in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026, reports Logos Press.
Moldova has entered the top 5 countries in Eastern Europe in terms of fixed broadband Internet access thanks to developed fiber-optic networks, Logos Press reports.
Norwegian chess player Magnus Carlsen, the 16th world champion, continues to be the highest paid chess player in the world, according to the recently released Forbes rankings, Logos Press reported.
