News about Digitalization
Health Minister Alexandru Gasnash stated that the new information system for monitoring drug inventories will enable the government to identify the risks of shortages in advance and take measures before drug shortages affect patients. The government has approved the concept for the system—the first national platform that will provide centralized oversight of drug availability throughout the country.
Russia’s Federal Security Service announced that Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been charged with aiding terrorist activities and that an international arrest warrant has been issued for him. The case involves a criminal charge under Part 1.1 of Article 205.1 of the Russian Criminal Code, which establishes liability for aiding terrorism.
The fields of study in higher education will be expanded to include six new programs: “Furniture Design”, “Geographic Information Systems (GIS)”, “Geography of Tourism”, “Bioinformatics”, “Pharmaceutical Care”, and “Sports Travel and Tourism”. The corresponding decision was approved today, July 29, at a government meeting.
In light of this initiative, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection is calling on workers on such platforms to participate in the drafting of the relevant law. All interested parties may submit their proposals and comments to the ministry by August 7, 2026.
The draft amendments to the Law on Hunting and the Protection of Hunting Resources provide for the introduction of a fee of 660 lei for the issuance of a hunting license, as well as the option to obtain it in either paper or electronic format. Parliament approved this bill on its first reading.
In the municipality of Cahul, a new smart street lighting system and a fully renovated kindergarten have been put into operation.
Europe will need about $3 trillion to develop its own digital infrastructure and reduce its dependence on foreign technology companies. The funds will be needed to advance artificial intelligence, build data centers, create cloud services, and develop software solutions.
The National Archives Agency (NAA) has begun the process of creating its own database containing copies of historical documents from Collection No. 211, “Parish Registers of Bessarabia,” and Collection No. 134, “Treasury of the Bessarabian Governorate.” The documents will be digitized and posted on the online research platform doc.arhiva.gov.md, where they will be available to users in Moldova and abroad by the end of 2026.
Much has already been said about the risks to the armed forces and national security posed by artificial intelligence (AI). But few people pay attention to the threats to culture and the economy posed by large language models (LLMs) trained on a small number of languages and owned by a handful of transnational companies.
The Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the Russian Federation announces that it is temporarily suspending the acceptance of applications for consular services related to the registration of civil status records.
Generation Z is increasingly turning away from the traditional online dating model that Tinder was built on. Instead of endlessly swiping through profiles, young users are opting for group dates, meetups based on shared interests, and meeting people in person. This shift has already forced the largest dating services to revamp their products and seek new ways to retain their audience.
Today, users from around the world began reporting widespread issues accessing the ChatGPT chatbot, developed by the American company OpenAI, around 1:00 p.m. European time. This is according to reports from Downdetector and detector404.ru.
A video has gone viral on social media in which U.S. President Donald Trump allegedly announces that the servers of the largest social media platforms will come under Washington’s control and demands that other countries pay a “digital rent.”
The government has approved a bill that reforms the system for recognizing the professional qualifications of doctors and pharmacists, bringing it into line with European Union legislation. The bill introduces uniform European approaches to the recognition of diplomas and completely overhauls the process for admitting professionals to medical practice.
The Chisinau City Hall invites residents of the capital to participate in the “City Barometer,” launched as part of the process to update Chisinau’s General Urban Development Plan (GUDP) through 2040.
Public services in Moldova are approximately 65% digitized for citizens and 76% for businesses. Full digitization is scheduled for 2030. As of now, only 26 out of 60 government agencies and public service providers have fully transitioned to an online format.
Parliament adopted a bill amending the Law on the Organization and Operation of the 112 Service, which introduces the eCall system, which automatically dials the single emergency number in the event of a traffic accident.
The Moldovan advertising market exceeded 654 million lei in 2025, with online advertising accounting for the largest share—at least 280 million lei. These figures were provided by the Competition Council of the Republic of Moldova.
Following an investigation that lasted more than two years, the tech giant faces another round of serious sanctions for violating EU rules governing large technology companies.
The Ministry of Finance has approved four professional standards, including the professional standard for “accountant.” It replaced the previous standard, which had been revoked.
