Wines made in the Republic of Moldova won 66 medals at the 33rd edition of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2026, held in Yerevan. Moldova thus recorded the best performance among all participating countries that presented more than 100 wines, with a success rate of 52.4%, or 66 medals out of 126 wines entered. Of…
Moldovan winemakers have won 80 medals at VINARIUM International Wine Contest 2026, one of the largest international wine competitions in Central and Eastern Europe. Producers from the Republic of Moldova returned from this edition with 80 medals, including 4 Grand Gold, 72 gold medals and 4 silver medals. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and…
Ukraine has significant potential for the development of aquaculture, but today about 80% of fish products on the domestic market are imported. Because of this, the development of domestic aquafarming is one of the important areas of strengthening food security, supporting the regional economy and creating new jobs. Ways to strengthen state support for the…
Michelin has published its first-ever restaurant guide covering the whole of Poland, highlighting the country’s impressive culinary scene. The new, expanded guide adds 92 new restaurants to those previously recognised in Poland, including four newly awarded a coveted Michelin star. Meanwhile, Bottiglieria 1881 in the city of Krakow retains its position as the country’s only…
The Michelin Guide Estonia this year recommends 43 restaurants. Five new venues were added to the main selection, while the country’s existing one- and two-star restaurants retained their status. Estonia’s only two-Michelin-star restaurant, 180o by Matthias Diether, retained its status, as did NOA Chef’s Hall, which kept its one Michelin star. The Bib Gourmand list,…
Slovakia is facing one of its most severe droughts in decades, with meteorologists warning that April was the driest since records began in 1881 and farmers increasingly concerned about major crop losses and possible food price increases later this year. Experts from the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute say exceptionally low rainfall between December 2025 and April…
Last year’s rainy summer damaged fields for several strawberry growers, and this year the harvest is expected to be smaller than anticipated. The impact on strawberry prices cannot yet be predicted. At Wiira Farm in Tartu County, strawberries are being grown on around two hectares of land, evenly divided between the Asia and Falco varieties.…