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Moldova’s passport is currently ranked 87th in the Nomad Passport Index 2026, with a total score of 79. The country has moved up 5 positions compared to last year.
Popular statistical service Numbeo has presented a fresh ranking of countries in terms of average monthly salary after taxes.
Polish authorities continue to negotiate with trade unions and patronages on a new minimum wage. The Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Protection has submitted a report according to which the minimum will be 4,927 zloty (1,161 euros) from the beginning of 2027. This is significantly higher than the previously discussed amount. And it is important, as the “minimum wage” affects social benefits.
The branch of the Angel K’nchev Rusen University (Bulgaria) in Taraclia became the center of the May 24 celebrations in Moldova.
Today, the Day of the Slavonic Script and St. Cyril and Methodius brothers were celebrated there.
The Education Week ended with a festive event within the framework of the “Study in Moldova” campaign, aimed at promoting higher education and the teaching profession. The event gathered about 4,000 high school graduates from all over the country. Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu urged them to opt for domestic education.
Citizens of Moldova and Ukraine will be able to receive pensions for the length of service earned in the neighboring state, regardless of where they live now. The Moldovan government will consider on Wednesday, May 27, a draft ratification of an agreement with Ukraine in the social security sector.
The Texas Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit against Meta and WhatsApp. This was reported by the Attorney General of the state Ken Paxton. As follows from the statement of claim filed in the Harrison County Court, the defendants provided users with false information about the degree of protection of correspondence.
A shootout between an armed man and members of the U.S. Secret Service took place near the White House in downtown Washington, DC. The attacker was wounded and later died in hospital. A bystander was also injured during the incident.
Poverty, limited access to health services and difficulties with employment have a serious negative impact on the lives of people with disabilities, while the incidence of severe and irreversible disabilities is increasing. These problems are to be addressed through a new social inclusion program aimed at improving access to services, employment and support for people with disabilities.
Germany has renewed the historical record for the number of new citizens: in 2025, German passports were issued to 309.8 thousand people in 14 federal states alone. This is more than the previous high of 2024, when citizenship was granted to 292,000 people.
The suicide of a 15-year-old girl in the center of the capital has shaken society, exposing the acute problem of teenage psychological crises and the ineffectiveness of state support mechanisms.
More than 74 thousand inhabitants of settlements on the left bank of the Nistru river are registered in the national system of compulsory health insurance. Of these, more than 61 thousand are insured by the Moldovan government. The data were presented by the Director General of the National Health Insurance Company (NHIC) Ion Dodon.
Moldova has one of the lowest rates of drug use among adolescents in Europe. Nevertheless, the scale of illicit trafficking and distribution of narcotic substances is of growing concern to Vasile Coroi, People’s Advocate for Children’s Rights.
Agriculture, construction and HoReCa are recognized as the main risk areas for human rights in Moldovan business. Such conclusions are contained in the national baseline study “Business and Human Rights”, which was presented at the hearings of the Parliamentary Commission for Human Rights and Interethnic Relations.
On the evening of May 21, the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert aired on CBS. It is one of the most popular late night shows on American television. Colbert has been the face of it since 2015, when he replaced David Letterman as host. The network announced plans to close The Late Show back in July 2025. It cited financial reasons. However, many saw it as a capitulation to US President Donald Trump, whose jokes about him became an integral part of the program.
The process of internationalization of Moldovan HEIs is associated with the launch of new academic initiatives. The main one is aimed at combining education with the needs of the labor market.
The operating environment for civil society organizations is becoming increasingly restrictive and hostile, including in Moldova. This was stated by Ion Manole, executive director of Promo-LEX Association, during the annual conference “Cooperation between Parliament and Civil Society”.
The National Agency of Public Health (ANPH) reported four more cases of Q fever in Moldova. The cases were reported in Chisinau municipality and in the districts of Criuleni, Calarasi and Causeni.
To date, with the support of the World Bank, more than 600 million lei have been invested in the modernization of laboratories, research centers and university curricula.
Demographic research should go beyond mere statistical analysis of birth and death rates and focus on identifying factors affecting the health and life expectancy of the population. This statement was made by Academician Ewa Gudumak, surgeon, renowned pediatrician and medical scientist, at a round table dedicated to the anniversary of the Center for Demographic Research named after Academician Georgi Paladi.
