The Embassy of the United States of America in the Republic of Moldova introduced its new military attaché. Lieutenant Colonel Marcel Bolboca-Negru was introduced to Defense Minister Anatolie Nosat. Nick Petrovich, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy in Chisinau, also attended the meeting.
Starting June 25, residents of the capital will be able to use the swimming pool at the State University of Moldova, which has reopened after two years of extensive renovations. The sports complex at the Institute of Physical Education and Sports, located in the very center of Chisinau, behind the government building, will be open not only to students and professional athletes but also to the general public.
Authorities claim that Moldova’s social protection system is “very generous” and covers citizens practically from the very beginning of their lives—even from the time they are in their mother’s womb. These statements were made at a meeting of the Public Finance Oversight Committee, which reviewed the implementation of the State Social Insurance Budget for 2025.
The European Union will monitor Moldova’s efforts to align its legislation and practices with EU standards throughout all stages of the accession negotiations. This is stated in the EU Council’s statement following the opening of negotiations on the first cluster, “Fundamentals.”
The National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova (CNSM) sent letters to President Maia Sandu and Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu, expressing deep concern over the lack of visible progress in reforming the public sector pay system and the failure to submit a draft law amending the regulatory framework in this area for public discussion.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi stated in an interview with CNN that, in his view, the time has come for a reasonable, sustainable, and just resolution to the conflict in Ukraine, one based on the principles of international law.
Moldova has begun accession negotiations with the European Union under Cluster 1—“Fundamental Values.” The intergovernmental conference that launched this phase took place on Monday, June 15, in Luxembourg. The country’s delegation was led by Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu.
Domestic producers who continue to export goods to Russia and Belarus need to be helped in finding new sales markets in light of the risks associated with the possible closure of these directions. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugen Osmochescu.
The authorities are shifting from the mechanical reduction of regulations that characterized previous periods to a process of “smart” debureaucratization, designed to ease the burden on the business environment through modern technological solutions and cost minimization.
The National Health Insurance Company (NHIC) is launching a virtual assistant, which is now available on the organization’s official website.
The chairs of the European Affairs Committees of the parliaments of Italy, Greece, Portugal, and Spain, along with the chair of the European Integration Committee of the Moldovan Parliament, signed a joint declaration in support of the Republic of Moldova’s accession to the European Union.
Dan Perchun, Minister of Education and Research, responded to a petition from graduates who expressed dissatisfaction with the increased difficulty of the math section of the bachelor’s degree exam held on June 12.
The Commission on Human Rights and Interethnic Relations is calling on the government to make combating population outflow its top priority, given the critical demographic situation in the country.
The Chisinau City Hall reports that 8,490 children have already been enrolled in first grade at the capital’s public schools for the 2026–2027 school year.
Moldovan opposition lawmakers are discussing regional and global security issues in Azerbaijan at an international conference titled “Regional Contributions to Global Security: Strengthening Peace in the South Caucasus.” The event is taking place in the city of Shusha.
The second Intergovernmental Conference between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union is taking place in Luxembourg, marking the official launch of accession negotiations under Cluster 1—“Fundamental Values.”
The General Inspectorate of the Carabinieri has begun searching for suppliers of special equipment for personnel participating in the military parade marking the 35th anniversary of Moldova’s independence. The total estimated cost of the procurement is 183,750 lei.
It costs up to 11 million lei to install signal-jamming equipment in a single prison. That is a huge amount of money for the prison system, especially considering that its entire annual budget for technology is usually only about 3 million lei.
Under new rules for monitoring substance use among minors, drug testing of children under 16 is permitted only with the written consent of their parents.
“The claim that people are the Republic of Moldova’s most important resource is nothing more than a cliché; we all understand this perfectly well. That is why we must continue to invest in our children’s education,” said Dan Perchun, Minister of Education and Research, during the 4th PAS Party Congress.
