The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has extended the suspension of Russian national teams and clubs from participating in tournaments under its auspices for the 2026/27 season. The decision maintains the current ban, introduced in 2022, and effectively closes the next international cycle for Russian teams.

Germany has set a new historic high in the number of citizenships granted: some 332,500 people will receive German passports in 2025.

Voting in the parliamentary elections has been completed in Armenia. All 2005 polling stations throughout the country have closed. Counting of votes has started.

The cost of medical care for asylum seekers in Moldova is estimated at about 5 million lei. The government plans to adopt a decree that introduces a unified procedure for their access to medical care and harmonizes the legal framework with EU standards.

The pattern of sown areas in the grain-growing regions of the country is changing. More and more agricultural producers are abandoning low-yielding cereals in favor of oilseeds and fodder crops. In 2026, sown areas in the country increased by almost 182 thousand hectares and amounted to more than 23.8 million hectares.

The Organization for Development of Entrepreneurship (ODA) will undergo a comprehensive audit of financial statements for 2025. The approximate cost of these services is more than 580 thousand lei.

From July 1, new fuel designations will appear at gas stations in Ukraine – E5, E10 and B7, which will indicate the content of biocomponents in gasoline and diesel. The innovation applies only to the system of fuel labeling in accordance with EU standards. The familiar gasoline grades A-95 and A-92 will not disappear, their labeling will not change.

The new government’s statements about stopping exports to Russia do not apply to pharmaceuticals. This is explained both by the difficulty of reorientation to other markets and by state security considerations.

Ahead of the June 18 EU summit, a number of members led by France are pushing for a tougher line on Beijing, warning that Chinese overproduction and cheap exports are undermining the European economy.

More than a decade after the introduction of video surveillance in exam halls, authorities are noticing radical changes in the mentality of students and teachers. What was perceived as a “national shock” in 2013 has now become the norm, ensuring the fairness of the assessment process. This is the opinion of Lilia Ivanov, Director of the National Curriculum and Assessment Agency.

Members of the National Army are assisting the people affected by floods caused by torrential rains last night.

The measures were in response to the announcement by Japan and the Philippines to begin negotiations on the delineation of maritime zones east of Taiwan.

The partially recognized western Balkan state is holding another early election. Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s “Self-Determination” movement is considered the main contender for victory

Belarus’s partnership with China is reaching a new level – the country intends to double exports and direct investments from China by 2030.

US President Donald Trump has said that Americans could benefit from the rapid growth of companies in the field of artificial intelligence through partial government participation in their capital.

Donald Trump is preparing for a new war – a second trade war with the entire world. He lost the first one, but he is not going to stop, despite all the signs that the stated goals of attacking allies and rivals have not been achieved, and the burden of costs has fallen entirely on the shoulders of Americans.

A group of MPs registered a draft law on the establishment of the “Investment and Modernization Bank of Moldova”, a state financial institution fully owned by the Ministry of Finance.

Turkey’s attorney general’s office has launched an investigation into a Turkish billionaire after a joke about a Kurdish woman said at a hospital opening. The joke sparked accusations of discrimination and quickly turned into a political scandal.

The elements are once again rampant in Moldova. Heavy rains caused a traffic collapse in several areas, forcing the emergency services to switch to a reinforced work mode.

Today, nine states wish to join the European Union. The process is delayed due to the complicated accession procedure. However, as early as 2028, the European Union may admit a new, 28th member.
