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Moldova ranked 61st in the Freedom Index and 51st in the 2026 Atlas Freedom and Prosperity Around the World (2026 Atlas Freedom and Prosperity Around the World), compiled by the Atlantic Council. In total, there are 164 states on the list.
The government has approved a draft that provides for a substantial increase in remuneration for specialists involved in the evaluation of doctoral theses and research and innovation projects.
On May 5, the first 20 members of the National Army received diplomas for completing the vocational training program at the TechZone center.
As of the end of April, more than 12 thousand vacancies were officially registered in Moldova, 87% of them in cities. According to the National Agency for Employment of Population (ANOFM), in the labor market of Moldova in 2025-2026 there is still a high demand for labor force with vocational education and unskilled personnel.
The Republic of Moldova plans to expand the system of human biomonitoring, including newborns. The initiative is implemented by the National Agency of Public Health within the framework of the scientific program on chemical risk assessment.
Coins ceased to represent value as currency in Late Antiquity. A new study of a Roman warrior’s burial from Belgium’s Fort Odenburg has revealed the point at which coins became valued simply by the weight of the metal in the wallet. The transition from coins to scrap metal mirrored the Roman warrior’s wallet.
The problem of trade in theses and dissertations in Moldova has become so obvious that the authorities are forced to bring it to the level of parliamentary discussions and prepare systematic measures for its suppression.
Most resumes today are not read by a human. They are evaluated by an algorithm, and it is the algorithm that decides whether the candidate reaches the recruiter.
In the public authorities of the Republic of Moldova 135 internship places in ministries, agencies and other state institutions have been announced.
On the eve of the International Labor Day on May 1, solutions to the problems of insufficient efficiency and low labor productivity are being discussed in Chisinau during the National Forum of Labor Market and Social Dialogue.
Changing careers in adulthood is becoming the norm. More and more people in their 30s and 40s are abandoning stable but unsatisfying careers and looking for new directions. The reasons are burnout, limited growth and a rapidly changing labor market. How to overcome doubts, choose a promising direction and change jobs without financial risks – in RBC’s article.
The official presentation of the Board Leadership Program International took place today. The program is presented in Moldova by the Chisinau Business School in partnership with the Bucharest Business School, the Association of Independent Directors of Romania and with the support of ecoDa. “School students” will be representatives of the financial and banking and other business sectors.
The authorities are expanding the network of state nurseries. The government approved the results of the competitive selection of a relevant national program worth 338.8 million lei.
In the academic year 2025-2026, in the Republic of Moldova, about 3,300 students in 45 vocational schools in partnership with about 230 companies are studying in the framework of dual education programs.
Starting from this year in Moldova, all diploma theses will be compulsorily checked with the help of a unified software to detect plagiarism. This was announced by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Research, Adriana Cazacu-Cigae.
The capital’s administration is looking for a consulting company to provide support and technical supervision for a project to improve the energy efficiency of preschools. At this stage, the project covers 18 kindergartens, and the program will expand to 52 institutions in the future.
The third program of the Tulip business incubator was launched in Chisinau. By offering a combination of training, mentoring and financial support, the incubator reduces risks in the implementation of startups.
The number of foreign doctoral students in Moldova is increasing, with the vast majority of them being Romanian citizens.
Private schools and kindergartens in the Republic of Moldova will be evaluated according to uniform rules, must meet minimum performance standards and undergo periodic inspections.
The obligation to implement the reform of the wage system in the public sector from September 1, 2026 is maintained. In order to increase salaries, it is envisaged to implement tax measures aimed at expanding the tax base. This is stated in the response of the Ministry of Finance to the parliamentary inquiry of Angela Cutasevici, a member of the faction of the “Alternativa” bloc.
