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Swedish startup W Social is preparing to launch a public beta version of its social platform in June 2026. The project is positioned as a European alternative to major social networks, including X, Insragram and TikTok.
The Republic of Moldova is entering an important investment phase by investing significant financial resources in the energy efficiency of public buildings.
In two weeks, on June 7, Armenia will hold elections to the National Assembly, the country’s parliament. Nineteen political forces are registered to participate in the elections: two blocs and 17 parties. The total number of voters is 2,483,520. This figure is comparable to that of Moldova, and the parallels do not end there.
The European Union has officially cut off access to the digital ruble and Russian-linked cryptocurrency platforms. On May 24, the 20th package of EU sanctions came into force, which for the first time imposes large-scale restrictions against Russian cryptoinfrastructure.
About 200 residents of Boroganj village, Leova district, participated in a meeting on the administrative-territorial reform and unification process. Following the discussions, the participants voted against unification. They will send an official appeal to the State Chancellery.
Germany has renewed the historical record for the number of new citizens: in 2025, German passports were issued to 309.8 thousand people in 14 federal states alone. This is more than the previous high of 2024, when citizenship was granted to 292,000 people.
To date, local councils in Moldovan localities have approved 608 decisions to start voluntary unification of mayoralties.
The idea of a European defense union is gaining momentum across Europe. But as long as NATO continues to dominate European security, the prospect of an effective defense union of its own will remain elusive. To gain sovereignty in defense (and more generally), Europe must dissolve NATO – a prospect as unlikely as it is necessary.
Prosecutor General Alexandru Makidon publicly commented on the scandal surrounding the 75 thousand euros he discovered in the basement of his parents’ house after their death. He stated that he understood the public distrust amid numerous cases of corruption and unjustified enrichment in the justice system.
More than 74 thousand inhabitants of settlements on the left bank of the Nistru river are registered in the national system of compulsory health insurance. Of these, more than 61 thousand are insured by the Moldovan government. The data were presented by the Director General of the National Health Insurance Company (NHIC) Ion Dodon.
Montenegro is preparing for the biggest tax reform of the digital economy. The country’s authorities intend to implement the VAT model in force in the European Union and oblige international online platforms to automatically withhold taxes from users.
Amendments to the Condominium Act change the rules for the creation and governance of condominium associations and establish new thresholds regarding signatures and voting on resolutions.
U.S. President Donald Trump extended for a year the sanctions against the leadership of Belarus, which expire on June 16. This follows from a document on the website of the US Federal Register.
Moldova has one of the lowest rates of drug use among adolescents in Europe. Nevertheless, the scale of illicit trafficking and distribution of narcotic substances is of growing concern to Vasile Coroi, People’s Advocate for Children’s Rights.
The country’s government will reinstate the ban on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products, which “accidentally stopped working after the change of power”. This was announced by Hungary’s new prime minister, Peter Magyar, on social media last night.
UPDATED. President Maia Sandu called on the government and relevant ministries to promptly assess the scale of damage and provide immediate assistance to the settlements affected by the heavy rains over the past 24 hours.
Agriculture, construction and HoReCa are recognized as the main risk areas for human rights in Moldovan business. Such conclusions are contained in the national baseline study “Business and Human Rights”, which was presented at the hearings of the Parliamentary Commission for Human Rights and Interethnic Relations.
The European Union has officially rejected the UK government’s proposal to create a separate single market for goods. Brussels responded by rejecting London’s initiative aimed at deepening bilateral trade relations, confirming that any attempts to obtain selective privileges without meeting all membership conditions are ruled out.
Banks and non-bank organizations providing payment services will be required to take additional measures to reduce the risk of money laundering and terrorist financing when opening subsidiaries and branches.
On the evening of May 22, weather conditions caused a power outage on a 400 kV line connecting Romania with Moldova and Ukraine. Moldovan residents continue to receive electricity, but authorities asked them not to waste it during peak hours. Romania is expected to supply power offline via 110 kV lines.
