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Moldova’s leadership intends to finally recognize the Chinese market as strategically important for the country and to actively increase exports of domestic products to China.
In this cycle, approximately $697 billion in new capital generated a return of about 689%, compared with previous cycles, in which a significantly smaller amount of capital yielded returns of up to 50,000%.
Global wheat prices fell by 4.4% in June due to active harvesting and favorable supply prospects for this commodity in the Black Sea region. This is discussed in the June report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
The Global Passport Index 2026 has been published, which ranks the strength of citizenship in 200 countries worldwide based not only on travel freedom but also on investment opportunities and quality of life.
Everyone loves investment advice from billionaires—until the billionaire starts talking about patience. People are waiting for a “secret deal” or a quick way to get rich, but more often than not, they hear the same thing: start early, save regularly, and let compound interest do its work, writes Yahoo.
The American company Katalyst Space Technologies, with support from NASA, launched the LINK robotic spacecraft, which is set to dock with an active satellite for the first time in U.S. history, raise it to a higher orbit, and extend the service life of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.
NATO countries were unable to agree on a draft joint statement for the Ankara summit, which will take place on July 7–8. The reason was disagreements among the allies over Ukraine and military infrastructure in Eastern Europe.
On Friday, Ukraine and Moldova cleared another hurdle on their path to joining the European Union. EU member states unanimously agreed to open another cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova—on external relations. An official ceremony is expected on July 14.
Pentagon Chief Pete Hegset had planned to announce to NATO in June that the U.S. military presence in Europe would be further reduced, but the plan was rejected by the White House.
Copper prices rose along with other industrial metals amid a weaker U.S. dollar and easing concerns that the Fed would raise interest rates in the coming months.
The tourism boom in Europe is having an increasingly noticeable impact on the cost of living in cities. A new study shows that in popular tourist destinations, rent is rising not only because of a shortage of apartments or inflation, but also because of the increase in tourist traffic.
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has not ruled out the possibility of stepping down early to participate in France’s political process. At the same time, the ECB president ruled out running for office herself or endorsing another candidate.
The American automaker Ford has rehired about 350 experienced engineers after reevaluating its approach to production automation following several years of vehicle quality issues. The company has concluded that digital tools, including artificial intelligence-based systems, cannot replace accumulated engineering expertise and should be used in conjunction with the experience of specialists.
Turkey has submitted an official application to the European Payments Council (EPC) expressing its intention to join the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). The document emphasizes that Ankara’s participation in this area will enable faster, safer, and cheaper cross-border transfers, which will give a powerful boost to mutual trade and investment with European Union countries.
U.S. President Donald Trump profited from buying shares in tech giants during the market crash, according to CNBC. The U.S. president himself stated that his position as president does not affect the growth of his fortune.
Fall could mark a major turnaround in Bitcoin prices: experts predict that the correction will end and a new bull cycle will begin soon.
Europe is the fastest-warming continent on the planet: its climate is changing at roughly twice the global average rate. As temperatures continue to rise, a key question arises: Is Europe prepared for a hotter future?
The 2026 World Cup is still far from over, but even now we can talk about a controversial phenomenon surrounding the tournament. Almost immediately after national teams are eliminated, a wave of coaching changes begins—some step down voluntarily, while others are forced out by circumstances.
The constitutional reform initiated by Hungary’s new government has reignited the debate over the rule of law in the European Union. Although the current government is presenting the changes as part of democratic reforms following the Viktor Orbán era, the process of adopting them has already drawn criticism from human rights organizations and attracted the attention of European institutions.
“We’ll run out of money by September. We’re waiting for funds to come in so we can keep going after September,” said Chandramuli Ramanathan, Assistant Secretary-General for Program Planning, Finance, and Budget, on July 1.
