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Asics, a Japanese manufacturer of athletic apparel and footwear, will spin off its premium brand, Onitsuka Tiger, into a separate entity, with the aim of streamlining decision-making and strengthening the brand’s position in the global market.

The World Cup, which kicks off on June 11, may boost demand in certain segments of the German retail sector, but retailers do not expect a significant increase in consumption across the entire industry. This conclusion is contained in a study by the German Retail Association (HDE) published on Wednesday.

According to estimates by the analytical firms Vortexa, Kpler, and Energy Aspects, approximately 1 million barrels of oil per day will be drawn from reserves in the coming months.

In May 2026, average consumer prices in Moldova rose by 6.8% year-over-year and by 4.9% year-to-date. The annual inflation rate in April remained unchanged. In April, annual inflation reached a four-month high following a January low of 4.8%. The data is provided by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

International tourist arrivals in Spain rose by 5.2% in April, reaching 9.1 million, bolstering the sector’s recovery at the start of the high season.

In soccer, it’s the players who win, not the money. This has been proven time and again on the soccer field, when teams that were, on paper, weaker and had “cheaper” players have defeated star-studded opponents.

Hotels.com has released a ranking of the most affordable five-star hotels in the world. The study is based on internal booking data and takes into account the average cost of staying at premium-class hotels—no more than 200 euros per night.

Argentine Lionel Messi, an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, tops numerous rankings and lists. His achievements go beyond just goals, assists, and titles.

Paris is no longer among the five most expensive cities in Europe in terms of housing costs. According to data from the Global Property Guide, the French capital has been overtaken by four Swiss cities and Luxembourg. Zurich remains at the top of the ranking, with prices exceeding 18,000 euros per square meter.

In Ukraine, despite the war, the market of individual services is rapidly growing thanks to microentrepreneurship. In the first five months of 2026, the country registered 5007 new businesses in this sphere, which is 15% more than in the same period last year, when the market was replenished with 4353 business entities.

The eurozone economy shrank by 0.2% in January-March 2026 compared to the previous quarter, according to revised Eurostat data. This is the first decline in eurozone GDP recorded since the fourth quarter of 2022.

A new study finds that the world economy is losing about $2.2 trillion in annual gross domestic product because of the war between the U.S. and Iran. And this amount will increase as the conflict drags on.

The right wing forward of the Spanish national team and Barcelona, Lamine Yamal, along with the center forward of Norway and Manchester City Erling Holann topped the ranking of the most expensive players of the World Cup-2026.

In an increasingly interconnected world, Internet access has become an essential service in every European home. However, the cost of connectivity varies considerably across the EU.

The Ministry of Culture estimated the volume of domestic book production at only 40 lei per year per inhabitant. According to the draft “Program for the implementation of the National Culture and Heritage Strategy for 2026-2030”, this indicator is significantly lower than the average level in the region, which indicates a systemic stagnation of the sector.

The National Bureau of Statistics launches the pilot statistical survey “Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Households” in accordance with European standards and requirements of the EU Regulation. The main objective of the survey is to assess the degree of digitalization of society and to understand how citizens integrate modern technologies into their everyday life.

Moldova took an important step towards energy independence in the first quarter of 2026, when domestic electricity production covered about 52% of national consumption.

Shares of Danish biotechnology company Zealand Pharma collapsed by more than 26% on Monday, June 8 after the publication of the results of a pivotal trial of the drug survodutide. Despite the impressive weight loss in patients, investors were alarmed by another thing: almost one in four trial participants discontinued treatment due to side effects.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has sent a congratulatory message to Nikol Pashinyan on his victory in the parliamentary elections.

Alexander Zverev of Germany won the men’s final of the French Open Roland Garros and won a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in his career.