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In March, the government allocated more than 87 million lei through the National Fund for Regional and Local Development (FNDRL) for the implementation of the programs “European Village” (II edition) and “Europe Nearby”. The total volume of investments amounted to 65.24 million lei.
Astronomers have discovered a planetary system at a distance of about 120 light-years from Earth that could revolutionize the way the Universe works. Two planets comparable in size to Earth exist in it at the same time – and this is already unusual.
There are no plans to introduce bans on the use of online platforms in Moldova this year. The authorities will focus not on restrictions, but on developing mechanisms to protect users, especially minors. In the fall, the Digital Services Act, an EU document regulating the activity of large online platforms, will be implemented.
The authorities expect to increase investment attractiveness and create a more predictable environment for the development of the high-tech sector through a new law on semiconductor topographies.
A recent study shows: the ability to understand other people depends not only on intuition, but also on intelligence – although this is far from the only factor.
The U.S.-Canadian crew of the spacecraft Artemis II has reached the farthest distance ever traveled by man – 252,752 miles from Earth.
Indian authorities are considering an unusual way to strengthen border security – with the help of reptiles. The country’s border guard is studying the possibility of using snakes and crocodiles in inaccessible riverine areas.
The delegation of the Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova, from March 28 to April 5, made the “Educational Tour in China 2026”, organized on the basis of partnership with Huawei Moldova company.
More than 800 teams from all over the country registered for the question and answer contest about the European Union “EuroQuiz Moldova 2026”. Each team consists of 6 students and has a coordinating teacher.
The desire for a “perfectly correct” diet – orthorexia (the word is derived from ortho and rexia, which can literally be translated from Greek as “the right appetite”) – is increasingly becoming a subject of discussion among specialists, although this condition is still not officially recognized as a separate disease. The term was proposed by physician Steven Bratman back in 1997, when he drew attention to a paradox: the desire to eat healthy can turn into an obsession and start to harm a person.
From March 23 to April 3, the Joint Combined Exercise JCET-2026 took place at the National Army’s training centers. Soldiers from the Fulger Special Forces Battalion and their counterparts from Romania, Italy and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland participated.
The College of Engineering in Straseni will be absorbed by the Chisinau-based Center of Excellence in Energy and Electronics.
The National Agency for Youth Affairs and the Ministry of Education and Research announced the results of the contest of projects within the State Program for the Development of Youth Centers until 2030. The total amount of funding for this stage of the contest amounted to almost 2.5 million lei.
Gennaro Gattuso announced his resignation as head coach of Italy’s national soccer team, a day before he was resigned by Gabriele Gravina, president of the soccer federation, Logos Press reported.
Over the last 25 years, the Moldovan education system has lost almost half of its pupils – their number dropped from 631,300 to 335,100, according to a study by the Institute of Public Policies (IPP). The sharpest decline was recorded in rural areas, where the number of schoolchildren decreased by 61%.
Norwegian treasure hunter Kjetil Serheim has discovered a unique gold artifact believed to have been made long before the Vikings, according to Logos Press.
On Wednesday, four astronauts set off on a mission to the moon. It is the first manned lunar mission in more than 50 years. The journey will last about 10 days and is designed to pave the way for a lunar landing in 2028.
Here, international students will be able to get support, understand the university system and get into the academic environment faster. Rector Otilia Dandara said that the university is focusing on attracting students from all over the world. For this purpose, programs in English and opportunities to study Romanian language and culture are being expanded.
The Parliament is considering a legislative initiative aimed at creating a legal framework for the organization of paid internships at the National Bank of Moldova (NBM).
A study by American scientists has confirmed the popular theory about the cyclical nature of fashion: trends do tend to return approximately every two decades. A team of specialists analyzed tens of thousands of images of women’s clothing, covering the period from the late XIX century to the present day, and found consistent patterns in the change of style.
