The modernization of the Starokozache-Tudora, Dolinske-Chishmikioi, Lisne-Seiti, and Maloyaroslavets 1-Chadyr-Lunga on the Ukrainian-Moldovan border in the Odesa region, according to a statement by Oleksiy Kuleba, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction and Minister of Communities and Territories.

Moldovan citizens can now apply online for permits to store and carry firearms, as well as other permits related to civilian firearms.

The authorities are proposing to introduce an income tax of 3% on the revenue of the state-owned gambling operator (the National Lottery of Moldova).

The Director of the National Agency for Communications Regulation of the Republic of Moldova (ARCOM), Sergiu Gaiu, presented the country’s main achievements in the field of electronic communications on June 18 during a meeting dedicated to monitoring, in cooperation with the European Union, the negotiation criteria for Chapter 10— “Information Society and Media” in Cluster 3, which aims to harmonize national legislation and policies with the European Union’s acquis communautaire in the areas of electronic communications, digital services, and media.

On June 12, the U.S. government unexpectedly decided to restrict foreign companies’ access to Anthropic’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models.

Moldova is proposing mandatory 42-day military training for men under the age of 55.

Single parents with children under the age of 16 will not be required to work night shifts without their consent. This provision is included in a bill currently under consideration in parliament. The bill establishes the concept of an “employee with family responsibilities” in the Labor Code.

Within the European Union, the idea of deporting migrants outside the bloc is gaining traction, but France and Spain have decided to go against the tide. French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish PrimePedro Sánchez have sharply criticized plans to establish migrant return centers in third countries, warning that such a policy contradicts European values and could prove costly for the EU itself.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk acknowledged that at the European Council summit he supported the position of his Hungarian counterpart, Péter Magyar, who insisted that the EU summit’s final document contain no mention of Ukraine’s accelerated accession to the European Union.

Georgian authorities have selected a company to provide school uniforms for hundreds of thousands of students across the country following the reinstatement of a mandatory dress code in public schools.

In 2025, authorities recorded 1,190 false bomb threats and knowingly false emergency calls. This phenomenon puts pressure on the relevant agencies and results in significant costs to the state budget.

The Ministry of Energy held a meeting today in Chisinau to discuss the development of mechanisms to support investment in battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Estonia has announced that it will become the first country in the world to create digital identifiers for artificial intelligence (AI) agents. These identifiers will simplify process automation for companies and citizens without granting the agents full access to their data.

The Ministry of Energy’s tender commission for granting the status of a major producer has opened the technical proposals submitted as part of the second tender for the construction of wind power plants with a total capacity of 170 MW and battery-based energy storage systems with a minimum capacity of 44 MWh.

From June 16 to 18, Customs Service employees participated in training to develop the professional competencies and practical skills necessary for the effective use of specialized technical screening equipment, image interpretation, and the implementation of radiation protection measures. To this end, a training course titled “Analysis and Interpretation of Images Obtained Using X-ray Scanning Systems” was organized.

Consumers will be able to compare the fees charged by all banks and payment systems for free on a special, unified online platform. The corresponding bill, which requires financial institutions to make their fees fully transparent, was passed by parliament on its first reading.

The GEO CODEX project contributes to the development of a modern, interoperable, and user-oriented national spatial data infrastructure to support effective, transparent, and evidence-based public administration.

The exotic leather market remains one of the most controversial segments of the global luxury industry. Leather from crocodiles, pythons, ostriches, and certain species of lizards is still used to make expensive handbags, shoes, belts, and accessories; however, the industry is facing growing pressure from environmental organizations, regulators, and advocates for alternative materials.

On June 19, the Public Property Agency (PPA) announced that it would put state-owned properties—the Zarea Hotel, the Shtints Publishing House, and the Lumina Publishing and Printing Company—up for auction by vote.

From July 6 to August 14, 2026, milk producers may submit applications to the Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments (AIPA) to receive subsidies “per kilogram of milk.”
