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    Self-employed individuals and freelancers will be eligible for all statutory insurance benefits. Parliament passed amendments to the Law on the State Social Insurance Budget in the second reading.

    Society 24 August 2026
    freelancer

    Parliament passed a bill in its second reading that is intended to make goods and services more accessible to people with limited mobility and the elderly.

    Society 24 August 2026
    availability of services

    Nonprofit organizations can receive grants of $3,000 (51,900 lei) for projects aimed at preventing violence against women and domestic violence.

    Society 24 August 2026
    Stop Violence

    A ceremonial meeting commemorating the 35th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Moldova’s independence will be held in Chisinau on August 26. The event will take place in the historic hall of the Presidential Administration building, where the Declaration of Independence was adopted 35 years ago.

    Society 24 August 2026
    Moldova's Declaration of Independence

    The National Health Insurance Company (CNAM) has announced a new call for proposals for projects focused on disease prevention and health risk mitigation for the years 2026–2027.

    Society 24 August 2026
    doctor's appointment

    UPDATED. Moldovan President Maia Sandu awarded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the country’s highest state honor—the Order of the Republic. The decree was signed on Monday, August 24.

    Society 24 August 2026
    Maia Sandu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

    The Ministry of Defense proposes changing the criteria for medical examinations of conscripts and revising the approaches to determining fitness for military service. The proposed changes call for updating the medical criteria and, in certain cases, conducting individual health assessments.

    Society 23 August 2026
    military oath

    Schools and preschools will be able to reallocate funds already approved for 2026 to cover the shortfall in funding for payroll.

    Society 23 August 2026
    one hour at school

    Representatives of opposition political forces, the general public, and the country’s residents took part in commemorative events marking the 82nd anniversary of Moldova’s liberation from fascism. The main ceremony took place at the Sherpen Bridgehead, where participants laid flowers at the memorial.

    Society 23 August 2026
    memorial

    To protect its neural networks from degradation caused by machine-generated content, Amazon is buying up rare printed publications on a massive scale, digitizing them, and then physically destroying them.

    Society 23 August 2026
    books

    The agency clarifies that the security measures are preventive in nature and are related to the increasing number of incidents near border crossing points on the border with Ukraine. The shelters will be equipped with everything necessary to ensure the safety of border service and customs personnel, as well as citizens crossing the border.

    Society 22 August 2026
    customs at the border with Ukraine

    A polling station for Kazakh citizens will open in Moldova on August 23, where they will be able to vote in the early parliamentary elections. This was announced by Almat Aidarbekov, Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Chisinau, during a meeting with the leadership of the Central Election Commission.

    Society 21 August 2026
    Kazakhstan's choice

    The Ministry of Education and Research has purchased 57 new minibuses to transport schoolchildren. A total of 67.22 million lei has been allocated from the state budget for their purchase.

    Society 21 August 2026
    school transportation

    The ammunition depot in Cobasna poses a real risk, but a potential explosion would not have the force of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima and would not cause a catastrophe on a regional scale. This is the conclusion reached by the Intelligence and Security Service (SIS) and the Military Intelligence Agency, as presented in a public technical report.

    Society 21 August 2026
    warehouses in Kolbasna

    A new ranking shows which countries around the world are best for women.

    Society 21 August 2026
    женщины

    The professions of auto body repair technician, confectionery production operator, and truck crane operator were among the most in-demand during the first round of admissions to vocational schools. All state-funded spots in these programs were completely filled.

    Society 21 August 2026
    vocational education

    Young people from Moldova’s regions should have greater access to development programs, civic engagement, and dialogue with government agencies. This topic was discussed in Chadyr-Lunga at a meeting attended by Olena Prysyazhnyuk, a representative of the Youth Council under the Agency for Interethnic Relations.

    Society 20 August 2026
    Youth Council under the Agency for Interethnic Relations

    Uninsured and unmarried women could be eligible for maternity benefit calculated on the basis of the child’s father’s insured earnings, provided he acknowledges paternity and meets the contribution period requirement.

    Society 20 August 2026
    a mother with a baby

    According to the government-approved Implementation Program for the “Education 2030” Strategy for 2026–2030, approximately 13.5 billion lei will be invested in the development of the Republic of Moldova’s education system over the next five years. These investments are directed toward all levels of education—from kindergartens and daycare centers to vocational education and universities—as well as toward supporting teachers, research, and the digitization of the system.

    Society 20 August 2026
    First Bell

    Officials from the National Anti-Corruption Center (CNA), in collaboration with prosecutors from the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (RA), are investigating a man in connection with a case involving influence peddling. He is alleged to have demanded and received money from another person in order to persuade public officials to exempt that person from criminal liability.

    Society 20 August 2026
    anti-corruption

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