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U.S. President Donald Trump intends to impose new double-digit tariffs on goods from dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the temporary tariffs he imposed following his crushing defeat in the Supreme Court on Friday (July 24).
The Ministry of Energy is proposing to merge 12 gas distribution companies into a single entity, with the aim of reducing administrative costs and improving the sector’s efficiency. Vadim Ceban, Chairman of the Board of MoldovaGas JSC, stated that the company supports the initiative but emphasized that the reorganization itself will not lead to a noticeable reduction in natural gas rates.
The European Union has agreed on its 21st package of sanctions against Russia following several weeks of tough negotiations. EU countries have maintained key restrictions against Moscow but made a concession to Greece, which secured the right to continue transporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) outside the European Union.
By the end of the day on July 22, 2026, the price of natural gas on the European Stock Exchange reached 61.80 euros/MWh, which is 2.17 euros/MWh higher than the previous day, when the price stood at 59.63 euros/MWh.
Bitcoin edged lower on Wednesday, stabilizing near a five-week high after rebounding from recent losses, while attention shifted to discussions among U.S. lawmakers regarding a key regulatory bill, as well as ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $1.15 trillion defense budget despite sharp disagreements between Republicans and Democrats. The bill, which sets Pentagon funding for the next fiscal year, passed by a narrow margin of 216 to 212. Six Democrats supported the measure, while seven Republicans voted against it.
Following the pandemic, the flow of international tourists has shifted toward new destinations. The number of foreign visitors has grown most significantly in Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and Egypt, while a number of popular tourist destinations, including the United States, Thailand, and Italy, have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Romania risks facing a serious crisis in the fuel market after Kazakhstan—which accounts for 63% of its imports—suspended oil shipments, according to Romanian economist Adrian Negrescu.
The price of natural gas traded on the European Stock Exchange continues to rise. Over the past 24 hours, it reached 59.84 EUR/MWh, which is 1.25 EUR/MWh higher than the previous day, when it stood at 58.30 EUR/MWh.
The global oil market is entering one of its most vulnerable periods in recent decades. Against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the strategic oil reserves of OECD countries have already fallen to their lowest level since December 1990, and commercial stocks continue to decline, which significantly reduces the global market’s ability to compensate for new supply disruptions.
Apple will begin renting out iPhones and other popular devices.
Energocom, Moldova’s state-owned company and primary gas supplier, has launched a series of auctions to procure natural gas for the upcoming gas year, running from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027.
“It all started with apple shipments—and that’s how it will continue. Dried fruit shipments will be added.” This was the central theme of the speech by Iurie Fala, executive director of the “Moldova Fruct” Association, at the Moldovan-Indian business forum held in Chisinau.
The Republic of Moldova’s passport ranks 45th in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, granting access to 120 countries without a prior visa or with a visa on arrival.
For Generation Z, career advancement no longer equates to success; they prioritize a work-life balance. This trend is becoming a major challenge for companies that are already facing difficulties in developing their future leadership teams.
Russia has intensified its attacks on the Odesa region, using missiles and new types of drones. Behind this tactic is an effort to strike a region that is crucial to Ukraine’s maritime logistics.
Former high-ranking officials from Germany and Russia held a secret meeting in Baku on July 12–14 to discuss ways to end the armed conflict in Ukraine.
The American agribusiness company Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) has announced the appointment of Jeff Rowe, former CEO of Syngenta Group, as Chief Operating Officer. He will assume his duties on August 17 and will oversee the company’s commercial operations, manufacturing, and research and development.
The diesel fuel shortage is becoming increasingly acute in Europe, which will cause stocks to fall by the end of the year to their lowest level since 2015—299 million barrels.
Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group expects to improve its financial results in the second half of the year following an uptick in sales in recent months. Despite a decline in profits for the first half of the year, the company reported a recovery in demand for its brands.
