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Europe is bracing for another wave of debilitating heatwaves this week. Stifling heat is expected in the south and southwest, including Portugal, Spain and France, with daytime highs of up to 38 °C; much of France has been placed on a moderate heat warning. In northern countries such as Germany and the UK, maximum values exceed 30 °C.
The arrest of an archaeologist who discovered the alleged remains of the legendary d’Artagnan has turned a historical sensation into a high-profile scandal in the Netherlands. At the center of the conflict was 74-year-old Wim Deikman – a former city archaeologist of Maastricht, who devoted more than four decades to excavations. It was he who participated in the discovery of a skeleton under the church of St. Peter and Paul, which many historians hope to link to Charles de Batz de Castelmore – the real prototype of the hero of Alexandre Dumas’ novel “The Three Musketeers”.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has recommended foreign citizens to leave Kiev and residents of the Ukrainian capital to stay away from the military and administrative infrastructure of the city.
At the end of the Republican Olympiad in Economics, 30 pupils were awarded with commemorative badges. The competition was organized on the basis of the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova. It was attended by 134 pupils from all over the country.
In the ranking of the most prosperous countries in the world, 30 out of 40 places belong to European countries. The top five world leaders are Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden and Ireland.
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts has approved one of the most controversial projects of President Donald Trump’s administration – the construction of a giant triumphal arch next to Arlington National Cemetery – despite a wave of criticism from veterans, historians and community organizations.
The first stage of the Tour of Romania – 2026 cycling race will pass through Moldova for the first time. The organizers presented today its official route. It runs through several districts of the republic and will promote some of its most picturesque places.
The problem of torture in Moldova is no longer of a mass character, and the detected cases have become mostly isolated. This was stated by Victor Furtune, Chief Prosecutor of the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS),
In the Romanian ski resort of Poiana Brasov, a bear broke into a hotel, after which the staff had to ensure the safety of guests on their own until emergency services arrived.
The new summer season at the Green Theater will open on May 29 with a grand concert with free admission for everyone.
In Saturday’s match at the stadium of Chisinau’s Zimbru, Tiraspol’s Sheriff defeated the hosts 2-0 in the final match of the Moldovan Cup and won the second most important trophy for the second year in a row.
About 1,500 students in grades 9 and 12 from across the country participated in the second round of digital skills testing organized by the Ministry of Education and Research in collaboration with the National Curriculum and Assessment Agency on May 25.
Moldova’s passport is currently ranked 87th in the Nomad Passport Index 2026, with a total score of 79. The country has moved up 5 positions compared to last year.
Georgian authorities will spend almost 9 million GEL (more than $3 million) on May 26 Independence Day celebrations, which this year will be dedicated exclusively to the 1700th anniversary of the proclamation of Christianity as the state religion. Organizers promise an “unprecedented scale of ceremonies”.
According to the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), in April 2026, cash withdrawals from commercial banks’ cash offices exceeded receipts by 776 million lei. This cash flow imbalance continues for several consecutive months. For comparison, in March 2026, net issuance exceeded receipts by 275 million lei, and in February – by 1,028 million lei.
A delegation of Austrian parliamentarians will visit Moldova on May 25-27, in order to assess the efficiency of development projects financed with Austrian support.
Because: “Watch out for mines.” Those in the Ukrainian authorities who are supposed to be in charge are preparing for the possible emergence of “permanently dangerous territories along the front line that will remain unusable for economic use for decades.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s initiative to allocate 0.25 percent of the alliance’s GDP for military aid to Ukraine has not received unanimous support. Several major NATO states opposed the initiative.
The Government is aligning the legal framework concerning the minimum wage with the EU Adequate Minimum Wage Directive. An indicative reference value of 50% of the projected average monthly wage will be introduced, which will be used as a benchmark for assessing the adequacy of the minimum wage, without automatically setting its level.
The richest one in a thousand residents of Europe receives about 4.5% of all incomes, but in different countries this figure differs several times – from less than 2% to more than 10%. This is evidenced by the data of the World Inequality Database.
