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The Bureau for Diaspora Relations has officially announced the tenth, anniversary edition of Diaspora Days, which will take place from August 3 to 21. This year’s program promises to be rich and diverse. The organizers aim to bring together Moldovan citizens living abroad, their families, and associations of compatriots from around the world.
Authorities are taking intensive measures to minimize the effects of the extreme heat wave that has swept across the Republic of Moldova. Between June 28 and 29, 2026, 3,567 people received assistance at emergency shelters set up by the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (GIES). Rescue workers distributed more than 1,133 liters of drinking water to citizens.
The Belgian Agency for International Cooperation (ENABEL) will expand its activities in Moldova. The main focus will be on strengthening the resilience of the healthcare system and developing capacity to respond to public health emergencies. This topic was discussed during Health Minister Emil Ceban’s official visit to Brussels, which is taking place June 29–30.
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, stated on the social media platform X that the spread of feminism and the decline in birth rates may have negatively affected the happiness of many women. His comment sparked a wide-ranging discussion about the role of the family, women’s choices, and demographic trends.
On July 1, the next phase of the planned increase in the retirement age for women will take effect in Moldova.
Romanian labor inspectors will check whether employers are complying with protective measures on days with extreme temperatures, and if violations are found, they will impose the penalties provided for by law.
In 2025–2026, Moldova was hit by a wave of telephone scams. Using various pretexts and schemes, scammers swindled millions of lei from citizens. The vast majority of these calls originated from abroad.
The labor unions rejected the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection’s proposal to change the method for calculating annual paid leave and to switch from 28 calendar days to 22 working days.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to expand the existing golf course in Washington, D.C., near the White House, with the aim of making it “the best in the world.”
The National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova (CNSM) announced that it has called an emergency extraordinary meeting of the National Commission on Consultations and Collective Bargaining for today, June 29.
Ukraine’s first cat therapy center will soon open in the city of Irpin in the Kyiv region. The center will provide psychological support with the help of rescued cats, using feline therapy—a branch of animal-assisted therapy.
The Ministry of Education and Research is developing a Concept for the Development of a National Parent Education Ecosystem. This initiative essentially represents a reform in the area of family support. It involves a radical shift from fragmented and isolated programs to a unified, modern, and sustainable state system.
The extreme heat that swept across France this week led to approximately 1,000 excess deaths, according to the National Public Health Agency. The regions under a red alert were the hardest hit, and 85% of the deceased were over 65 years old.
UNESCO experts are teaching Moldova how to protect itself against disinformation, recognize manipulation in the media, and defend freedom of speech.
The lack of coordination among government agencies leaves individuals with severe mental disorders and a propensity for violence unsupervised after discharge, creating a legal vacuum and posing a serious threat to public safety.
Salaries for social assistance workers in Moldova will be increased by an average of approximately 22%. The raise will apply to social workers, social service employees, child protection specialists, care assistants, managers of social institutions, and other professionals in the sector.
Moldova has trained a group of specialists who will teach teachers how to work in a multilingual educational environment. The trainer training program brought together teachers from schools and universities, representatives of educational organizations, and experts, with the goal of expanding teaching practices in schools where the language of instruction is different, according to a press release from the Ministry of Education and Research (MEC).
The death toll from the devastating double earthquake in Venezuela has risen to 920, with another 3,360 people injured. More than 50,000 people remain missing, and the international humanitarian relief effort continues to expand. The updated figures were provided by Jorge Rodríguez, president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, while the estimate of the number of missing persons was cited by Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, in comments to AFP.
Periods during which maternity (pregnancy and childbirth) and paternity benefits are received will be officially counted toward the length of service used to calculate pensions. This provision is contained in a bill that was passed by Parliament on its first reading.
Ukrainians in the Republic of Moldova will be able to obtain citizenship through a simplified procedure. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko discussed this decision with Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu.
