Mogren Beach in Budva, Montenegro, took first place in the ranking of European beaches for the summer of 2026, ahead of popular resorts in Greece, Spain, and Italy. The ranking was compiled by the British company Quotezone, which compared ten beaches based on water and air temperatures, tourist reviews, the cost of accommodation and beer, and distance from the nearest airport.
Moldova’s Academic Freedom Index in 2025 stood at 0.69, which is 15% lower than it was ten years earlier. The global average is 0.55, with the lowest score at 0.02 and the highest at 0.98.
State-owned enterprises and trading companies ended 2025 with sales revenue of 68.5 billion lei and a combined net profit of more than 3.1 billion lei. Compared to 2024, revenue increased by 16.9 billion lei, or approximately 33%. Total net profit grew more than fivefold, from 570.4 million lei.
According to the Global Innovation Index 2025 report, compiled by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Republic of Moldova ranked 74th, placing between Kuwait and the Seychelles.
The World Bank has classified the Republic of Moldova as an upper-middle-income country.
The Republic of Moldova’s passport ranks 45th in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, granting access to 120 countries without a prior visa or with a visa on arrival.
The index ranks 85 countries based on criteria such as GDP, foreign direct investment, tourism, and human development. The list is divided into two parts: countries with the best and worst quality of life.
A medieval estate in Italy with its own winery and views of the Val d’Orcia valley topped the Travel + Leisure ranking.
The world’s largest companies, as listed in the new annual Forbes Global 2000 ranking, have set new records for revenue, profit, assets, and market capitalization. According to the updated ranking, despite trade wars, geopolitical tensions, high energy prices, and inflation, global companies continue to demonstrate steady growth.
The Republic of Moldova ranks 64th out of 120 in the World Economic Forum’s Energy Transition Index 2026.
