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Spain will direct tourists to less-visited regions to ease the strain on popular resorts. The country expects tourist arrivals to reach 100 million during the 2026 season.
The number of citizens willing to take up arms to defend Poland has nearly halved over the past three years. This trend is particularly alarming among young people under the age of 29.
People continue to actively withdraw funds from their accounts and deposits for personal needs. According to data from the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), the volume of cash withdrawals from bank vaults in May 2026 exceeded the volume of deposits by 412 million lei. This cash flow imbalance has persisted from month to month, fluctuating between increases and decreases.
The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kazakhstan’s sovereign credit rating at “BBB” with a “stable” outlook.
The average price of residential real estate in Turkey has exceeded 5 million Turkish lira (about $109,000) for the first time, but high inflation continues to offset price increases and is putting pressure on the market.
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.
Industrial production in Moldova has been growing since the beginning of 2026, but experts do not consider this growth to be stable due to deep-rooted structural problems in the sector. According to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), industrial production increased by 7% year-over-year in January–April 2026.
The average cost of internet access in Moldova is just $16, which ranks our country 194th out of 214 countries and territories in this category.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been named the world’s best university by the influential QS World University Rankings 2027. Imperial College London and Stanford University tied for second place.
Switzerland has lost its status as the world’s most competitive economy, dropping to third place in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2026. Singapore took the top spot, while Hong Kong came in second. These findings are based on the results of the annual study by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).
The draw for the first qualifying rounds of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League took place on June 16 in Nyon, Switzerland.
Almost all of Europe’s beaches, lakes, and rivers remain safe for swimming. According to a new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA), 96% of the tested bathing areas in EU countries meet the established water quality standards, while only 1.5% of water bodies have unsatisfactory results.
The Chisinau City Hall has announced the results of the preparatory work for the development of the Chisinau Master Plan.
Swiss watchmaker Rolex has raised prices on its gold models once again, marking the second price increase since the start of the year. According to industry analysts and dealers, the price of the brand’s gold watches in key markets, including the U.S., the U.K., and Hong Kong, has risen by an average of 5%.
The proportion of young people leaving the education system early in the European Union continues to decline. According to Eurostat, in 2025, 9.1% of EU residents aged 18 to 24 had left education or vocational training early.
Poland is becoming one of the main hubs for labor migration in Europe. Last year alone, the number of foreign workers in Poland increased by more than 7%—to 1.14 million. At the same time, the concentration of labor migrants in Poland is shifting from large cities (in particular, Warsaw, where foreigners account for 18% of the workforce) to smaller regions—the powiats.
In the first quarter of 2026, value added in the “Information Services and Communications” sector decreased by 8% compared to the first quarter of 2025. This reduced total GDP by 0.7%. These figures are provided by Marina Solovyova, Program Director at Expert Grup.
The world’s 500 richest people saw their combined wealth increase by $336 billion in a single day yesterday.
The Customs Service (CS) has released its revenue figures for the first five months of 2026. Overall, revenue has increased, although excise taxes on imported cars, gas, and wine have declined slightly compared to last year.
Residents spend half of their day on personal activities and, on average, only 3 to 5 hours on work. The data comes from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) based on the results of a representative thematic survey on time use in Moldova in 2025. This is the second large-scale study; the first pilot survey was conducted in 2005, followed by another in 2012. Since then, the agency has significantly updated and expanded this methodology, and the comparability of the results is limited, the NBS warns.
