A bill providing for monthly financial support for “children of war” has been registered in Parliament.
Artificial intelligence will not replace doctors and the main human component of medical practice – compassion and relations between doctor and patient. This was stated by Health Minister Emil Ceban at the 11th International Scientific Congress for medical students, doctoral students and young doctors “MedEspera”.
Moldova celebrates two official holidays on May 9: Victory Day and the memory of the heroes who fell for the independence of the Motherland, and Europe Day. This year the holidays fell on a Saturday. In normal years, both holidays are listed in the Labor Code as non-working days.
Against the background of cases of hantavirus infection registered on board a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, the authorities specify that the situation in Moldova is under control and the risk of further spread is assessed as low. No confirmed cases of the disease have been detected in the country.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu will receive in Chisinau on May 9 Cypriot President Nicos Christodoulidis, who will pay an official visit to the country at the invitation of the head of state.
“Moldova has been one of the brightest humanitarian stories of recent years. In the face of the biggest migration crisis Europe has experienced in decades, this country and its Red Cross opened its doors and kept them open,” said Marco Macallister, Head of Delegation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Moldova.
Next week it is planned to present a new concept of the Law on the unified system of labor remuneration in the public sector. The document will become the basis for a new architecture of labor remuneration in the public sector.
“Accession is not only a technical process, it is also a political commitment. As we move forward in this process, I want to assure you that Transnistria will not be an obstacle to Moldova’s European future,” European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said in Chisinau at a joint press conference with President Maia Sandu.
Baku is preparing to host one of the most prestigious global platforms on urban planning and sustainable development. The capital of Azerbaijan will host the 13th session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13) from May 17 to 22, 2026. According to the Organizing Committee, more than 28,000 participants from 177 countries have already registered for the Forum, of which about half are foreign delegates.
There is a positive trend in the number of the Jewish population in Moldova, including the tendency of citizens returning to the country. This was stated by the Director of the Agency for Interethnic Relations, Veaceslav Ryabchinsky, during an official meeting with Rabbi Andrew Baker, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for Combating Anti-Semitism.
The Institute of Cardiology was equipped with a modern digital system for receiving, recording and direct transmission of images from the cardiac catheterization room. The project worth 1.35 million lei was implemented within the investment program financed by the National Health Insurance Company (NHIC). The funds were allocated from the fund for the development and modernization of public medical institutions.
Parliament appointed Daniel Mititela as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) for a six-year term. The candidacy was supported by 52 MPs of the majority faction of PAS. The official decision was made on May 7, the mandate will take effect on May 11, 2026.
The problem of translating official responses to citizens’ appeals submitted in languages other than Romanian can be solved with the help of digital technologies and artificial intelligence. This opinion was expressed by the head of the Equality Council, Ian Feldman, who said that the introduction of AI would simplify the communication of public institutions with representatives of national minorities.
The authorities intend to accelerate the development of regional waste management infrastructure by recognizing the relevant works as objects of public necessity of national importance and introducing legislative measures to ensure their prompt implementation.
Parliament adopted in the first reading the draft Code on the Organization and Functioning of Parliament, which introduces new rules for plenary sessions, parliamentary debates and the activity of factions.
The increase of the prime rate by the National Bank of Moldova from 5% to 6.5% has caused mixed reactions among MPs. Some consider the measure necessary to curb inflation, while others warn of negative consequences for investment, lending and living standards.
In 2025, the population of Georgia increased by 10.7 thousand people and reached 3.94 million. The trend is explained by migration: although the natural increase was negative – mortality exceeded birth rate by 6,452 cases – the positive migration balance (17,127 people) overcame this decline
Cluster 1 “Fundamental Values” in negotiations with the European Union is considered to be the most important and at the same time the most difficult block: it opens first and closes last.
Moldova will carry out a reform of public institutions aimed at structural reorganization of the public administration system and increasing its efficiency in the context of European integration. Currently, the administrative system is fragmented, often powers are duplicated and there is no coherence between institutions.
For the first time, Moldova officially participates in the Venice Biennale, one of the most prestigious and influential events in the world of contemporary art. This was announced by Minister of Culture Cristian Jardan, who is in Venice.
