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Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the European economy in 2025 rose by 56% to $239 billion, according to data from the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). However, this surge is caused by specific factors and hides a decline in the real investment sector. Major cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) accounted for most of the growth. Much of the capital came from corporate restructuring and transit financial flows.

Almost all major cryptocurrencies lost in price over the past 24 hours. The rates of bitcoin and Ethereum fell to their lowest levels in two months.

Soil quality and methods for monitoring changes in soil structure were the main topics of the experience and knowledge sharing workshop organized on 27 May 2026 in the village of Slobozia Duška (Criuleni). The aim of the event was to popularize soil quality monitoring. The event was organized by the National Agency for Land Reclamation together with the National Institute of Applied Research in Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, with the support of MAIA Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry.

The British edition presented a list of the 100 best novels of all time, prepared with the participation of more than 170 writers, literary critics and critics from around the world. Stephen King, Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood, Colm Toibin and Ian McEwan took part in the project. Each expert was asked to name the ten greatest novels published in English and then rank them in order of importance. On the basis of these votes, the editorial team compiled a final ranking.

An ad seeking shepherds in remote areas in northern China has suddenly gone viral on social media, garnering tens of millions of views and sparking a debate about the state of the country’s labor market.

In Eastern Europe, an annual income of 100 thousand euros leaves more “on hand” than in Western and Northern Europe. The calculations are complicated, these are only experts’ estimates, because the tax systems themselves differ: in some countries they are relatively simple, in others much more complex. But the conclusion is unambiguous. Bulgaria tops the ranking.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Wine Vernissage, held under the slogan “Wine Vernissage. Our Pride”, more than 1,200 people gathered.

According to the results of 2025, Moldova ranked 66th in the “Global Peace Index” (Global Peace Index), down from the 64th position it held a year earlier.

Exports are still one of the most visible indicators of the economic clout of nations on the world stage. Meanwhile, the top 30 food exporters alone account for more than 80 percent of the global agricultural export market, worth about $1.5 trillion.

Switzerland has been recognized as the best country to move to in 2026. This follows from the annual Remitly Immigration Index study, which covered 82 states and assessed the quality of life on 34 indicators.

According to World Bank forecasts, Moldova’s public debt, including both external and internal government debt, may increase to about 44% of GDP by 2028. Currently, the share of government debt is kept at a safe level and does not exceed 40% of GDP, but the country’s total external debt (public and private sector) reaches $11.6 billion, which is more than 58% of GDP.

The Wertheimer family, which controls Chanel, has received dividend payments that could exceed $21 billion over the past decade, cementing the family’s position as one of the wealthiest dynasties in the luxury industry amid a slowdown in the sector.

According to the operational data of the State Tax Service (STS), the state budget revenues administered by the agency, from May 18 to May 22, 2026, amounted to about 1.8 billion lei

Public transport companies carried 82.8 million passengers in January-March 2026, 0.7% more than in the same period last year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said.

The richest part of Europe’s population (0.1%) receive about 4.5% of all income, but their share varies greatly from country to country. Tax systems and wage inequality play a key role in this.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), industrial production in Moldova grew by 6.1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, slowing down from the 11.2% growth in the previous quarter and the 5-6% annualized growth rate recorded in the two previous quarters.

Official statistics records in the first quarter of 2026 an increase in the volume of goods transported (+15.1%) and their range (+14.7%). These indicators indicate the intensification of domestic and international trade. The growth in tonnage and range of cargo transportation is directly related to the increase in exports, where the leading exports are agro-products to the EU and Turkey.

Foreign direct investment in China fell 10.3 percent year-on-year to 287.7 billion yuan in the first four months of 2026.

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 National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has approved the maximum fuel prices that will be valid in Moldova tomorrow, May 26.