The Ministry of Education and Research has provided details on a new funding mechanism for national sports federations. The published draft specifies exactly how the funds will be allocated.
Journalists, civic activists, whistleblowers, and organizations participating in discussions of public interest will receive special protection against lawsuits intended to intimidate them or silence them.
The number of children and adolescents on the left bank of the Dniester, as in Moldova as a whole, continues to decline. Over the past year, the figure has fallen by approximately 6 percent. The number of children is expected to decline further over the next five years.
Since 2022, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Moldova has mobilized more than $20 million to respond to the refugee situation. This is stated in the “Independent Assessment of UNFPA’s Humanitarian Capacity for 2019–2025: A Thematic Study on Moldova.”
Moldova and Kazakhstan intend to intensify their economic cooperation and hold a meeting of the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation in the near future. The issue was discussed at a meeting between Corina Calugaru, State Secretary of the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Almat Aidarbekov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan.
The Ministry of Defense has planned 14 capital construction procurement procedures for the first half of this year to develop military infrastructure at the military camp in Băcioi, for a total estimated amount of approximately 434.9 million lei, excluding VAT. According to the monitoring report, only three procedures had been completed by the end of this period.
Moldova has begun accepting applications for the 2026 National Prize. Authors of outstanding achievements and teams whose work received recognition at least one year ago are eligible to compete for the honorary title, a medal, and a cash prize of 100,000 lei. Applications will be accepted through September 18.
In 2026, the National Health Insurance Company (CNAM) will allocate more than 2 million lei for assisted reproductive technology services. Starting August 18, CNAM will begin signing a contract with the first medical facility this year to perform 14 in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures, which will be funded through the mandatory health insurance program.
An amendment to the draft changes to the Electoral Code has been registered in parliament; it provides for the introduction of rules ensuring the rotation of leadership positions within the Central Election Commission (CEC).
The government has announced that it will present “as soon as possible” the solutions it has identified for raising the salaries of education workers. The announcement comes on the eve of the protest called by the Trade Union Federation of Education and Science (FSEȘ) for August 19.
The National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova (CNSM) expresses its solidarity with the Federation of Education and Science Trade Unions and supports the demand for a wage increase effective September 1, 2026. The CNSM and its national and sectoral trade union centers will participate in a protest on August 19.
The development of a new Framework Program for Cooperation between the Republic of Moldova and the United Nations for 2028–2032 was one of the main topics of discussion during Prime Minister Vasile Tofan’s meeting with the UN Resident Coordinator in Moldova, Eshim Oruj.
Several uninhabitable rooms owned by the state and managed by Chișinău International Airport could be included in the list of state-owned assets subject to privatization.
Animations will be granted legal protection as industrial designs, along with logos, graphic symbols, and user interfaces. This is provided for in a bill that would replace the current Law on the Protection of Industrial Designs.
The Ministry of Health has announced competitions for director positions at six state-run healthcare institutions, Health Minister Alexandru Gasnaș announced.
It will be more difficult to secure external funding for energy subsidies this year, President Maia Sandu said.
“We have managed to reduce our dependence on remittances from the Russian Federation,” said President Maia Sandu. According to her, between 2012 and 2014, more than half of all remittances to Moldova came from Russia; now, the country’s dependence on them is “very low.”
The cost of accrediting laboratories and other organizations that verify the compliance of products and services with established requirements will be calculated using a new methodology. According to a proposal by the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization, the amount will be determined based on the actual time spent, the resources used, and the complexity and specific nature of each organization’s work.
One of the world’s most unusual collections—17,000 horseshoes—was unveiled in Moldova.
The use of fireworks in Moldova may be significantly restricted. The Ministry of Internal Affairs proposes to allow the use of Category F2 and F3 pyrotechnic products — fireworks intended for outdoor use and posing a higher level of risk — exclusively by certified pyrotechnicians.
