The culprit behind the high salaries of government officials is… – European integration. This is precisely what emerges from the ruling party’s “arguments” justifying the salaries in the millions of certain government officials and even rank-and-file employees.
Moldova will introduce a new support program for women who have been victims of domestic violence. The first two “Women’s House” (Casa Femeii) temporary shelter centers are scheduled to open in the Cahul and Ștefan Voda districts once the renovation of the buildings is complete.
The Spanish national team won the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Argentina in a dramatic final match. The decisive match of the first-ever World Cup featuring 48 teams took place at a packed MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford and ended with a 1–0 victory for the Europeans after extra time.
At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, held from July 17 to 20, China announced the creation of an international alliance in the field of artificial intelligence, focused primarily on countries in the Global South.
The Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM) presented Prime Minister-designate Vasile Tofan with a package of proposals for reforming local public administration.
Since the beginning of 2026, the regional offices of the National Agency for Employment (ANOFM) have helped 13,013 people find jobs. This is more than half of the annual target set by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, which aims to place 25,000 job seekers in employment.
The European Union is gradually moving away from the practice of advancing Moldova and Ukraine toward membership at the same pace. Following the opening of a new negotiation cluster, Brussels is making it increasingly clear that each country’s further progress will depend solely on the pace of its own reforms.
American journalist and one of the most influential conservative commentators, Tucker Carlson, stated that he intends to help establish a new political party, accusing Republicans and Democrats of taking the same stance on issues of war and public finances.
Nearly nine out of ten children in Moldova reach the developmental level required for enrollment in elementary school. These findings were presented for the first time as part of the IDELA national study, the results of which were released by the Ministry of Education and Research in collaboration with its partners.
On July 17, Moldova and Ukraine held an emergency meeting of the Dniester Commission and agreed to maintain the water discharge rate from the Dniester Reservoir at 100 cubic meters per second through the end of July.
Although Visa and Mastercard remain the largest international card payment systems, their dominance is gradually declining. More and more countries are seeking to develop their own payment infrastructure, thereby reducing their dependence on U.S. financial companies.
More than four years after the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, a number of international companies that announced their intention to leave the Russian market continue to operate in Russia.
The National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) has begun assessing the system of sanitary, veterinary, and phytosanitary controls at the state border as part of Moldova’s preparations for accession to the European Union.
The winners of the 10th National Intellectual Property Competition for Youth took part for the first time in a study visit to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante, Spain.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection and Caritas Moldova have launched the next phase of the “Case pentru Toți” initiative (“Homes for All”), which aims to transition from emergency humanitarian aid to long-term housing solutions for vulnerable populations, including Ukrainian refugees.
Moldova has officially launched the process of establishing the National Council of Psychologists—a professional body that will regulate the activities of psychologists, monitor compliance with professional and ethical standards, and maintain a unified registry of psychologists.
Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popșoi, stated that the opening of negotiations with the European Union on the “Fundamental Values” and “External Relations” clusters demonstrates Moldova’s progress in the process of European integration.
Just two years ago, generative artificial intelligence was practically synonymous with ChatGPT. Today, the situation is changing.
Elon Musk, the world’s first trillionaire, has once again weighed in on the debate over digital platforms’ cultural policies. The catalyst was the description of the classic film *Gone with the Wind* in the Netflix catalog, where the movie is characterized as a Civil War-era epic “known for its racism.”
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has submitted a package of amendments to labor legislation for preliminary public discussion, with the aim of harmonizing it with European Union standards.
