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It is becoming increasingly difficult for Moldova to provide consular services to its citizens in the Russian Federation, amid a reduction in the number of diplomats on both sides. This was stated by Mihai Popșoi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova.
Throughout July, the National Army’s bomb disposal unit conducted 11 demining operations across the country, destroying 13 explosive devices.
The authorities intend to revise the timing and procedures for organizing training for employers in the area of occupational health and safety so that the requirements take into account the size of the business and the level of occupational risks.
The Restart reform in the education system should be evaluated first and foremost in terms of its impact on children and respect for their rights, rather than solely through the lens of administrative efficiency. This view was expressed by Maia Bănărescu, former National Ombudsman for Children’s Rights.
Moldova will honor those who continue to work and grow after the age of 65. The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has announced a competition for the 2026 National Award for Older Adults, “For an Active Life at Any Age.”
Approximately 12 million lei were invested in the modernization of health care services for women and children in the Republic of Moldova as part of projects implemented with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Young people in the southern part of the country will gain access to new vocational training programs in high-demand fields such as information technology, electronics, and electromechanics. The Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Moldovan-Turkish College in Comrat plans to launch four educational programs in technical fields that are in high demand on the job market.
The government intends to track university graduates’ employment more closely and assess the extent of migration among young professionals. It needs this information to accurately gauge the demand for educational programs when developing higher education policy.
Employees with special status at the Ministry of Internal Affairs are now prohibited from using symbols, statements, or gestures on the internet or in public spaces that incite hatred, insult human dignity, or damage the ministry’s reputation. These requirements are enshrined for the first time in the new Code of Conduct for Employees with Special Status at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which has entered into force.
The official website of the Ministry of Education and Research was hit by a cyberattack on Saturday, August 1.
The opportunity to pursue higher education comes at a cost right from the application stage. Prospective students are required to pay even to submit their applications, and once admitted, many face tuition costs running into tens of thousands of lei. The application period for higher education institutions in the Republic of Moldova has ended.
One of the world’s most famous mountaineers, Nepalese climber Nirmala Purja, died in an avalanche while climbing Broad Peak (8,047 m) in the Karakoram range in Pakistan.
Media freedom, European integration, and reform processes in Moldova are the main topics of a recent shadow report published by the Independent Journalism Center (IJC) in collaboration with OBCT and ActiveWatch.
The new Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Vasile Tofan, believes that the percentage of citizens in the Republic of Moldova who would vote for unification with Romania is less than 40 percent, but that this figure will rise.
Organizers of drug dens face up to 15 years in prison. Authorities are tightening penalties for setting up places where illegal substances are used. The relevant bill was passed on its second reading and will take effect on August 28 of this year.
Parliament approved the Restart reform in its first reading, which calls for the creation of 35 regional education agencies directly subordinate to the Ministry of Education and Research. Authorities argue that the reform will transform education into a “social elevator” accessible to all children, while the opposition warns of excessive centralization and the consolidation of political control over the system.
More than 9.15 million lei have been invested in the renovation and equipping of the State Labor Inspectorate’s offices in the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection building in Chisinau. This investment complements broader support for reform and the development of an inclusive labor market in Moldova.
Employees of the new regional agencies being established by the government as part of the Restart education reform may receive salaries nearly three times higher than those of school teachers.
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan stated that by July 31, the government will present a package of measures aimed at increasing transparency in public sector compensation and limiting unjustified payments to officials and executives of state-owned enterprises.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has increased the amount of grant funding to support temporary shelters for refugees from Ukraine located in the Republic of Moldova.
