News about Social sphere
U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to expand the existing golf course in Washington, D.C., near the White House, with the aim of making it “the best in the world.”
The National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova (CNSM) announced that it has called an emergency extraordinary meeting of the National Commission on Consultations and Collective Bargaining for today, June 29.
Moldova ranks among the top 15 countries in the world with the smallest gap between the rich and the poor (the so-called Gini index). And given that more than a third of our country’s residents live below the poverty line, it turns out that even those considered “rich” in Moldova belong, by global standards, at best to the middle or upper-middle class.
A proposal by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar to recognize the mass killing of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire during World War I as genocide received unanimous approval from the government.
Ukraine’s first cat therapy center will soon open in the city of Irpin in the Kyiv region. The center will provide psychological support with the help of rescued cats, using feline therapy—a branch of animal-assisted therapy.
The world’s richest man even celebrated his 55th birthday in his own unique way—Elon Musk stated on X the day before that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) had helped fund the “revolution,” “which sparked the war between Russia and Ukraine.”
The Ministry of Education and Research is developing a Concept for the Development of a National Parent Education Ecosystem. This initiative essentially represents a reform in the area of family support. It involves a radical shift from fragmented and isolated programs to a unified, modern, and sustainable state system.
The extreme heat could leave Spain without olives and the French without vineyards.
A number of opposition politicians, activists, and businesspeople gathered to protest in front of the parliament building. They are demanding that the government abandon the proposed changes to tax policy affecting agriculture, the hospitality and restaurant sector (HoReCa), and all other areas covered by the proposed bill.
The World Bank Group announced that it is closing its official Facebook page dedicated to the Republic of Moldova in order to focus its communications on projects in that country on the regional platform for Europe and Central Asia.
The group stage of the World Cup, being held in stadiums across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, has come to an end. As a result, all the matchups for the Round of 16 have been determined.
The extreme heat that swept across France this week led to approximately 1,000 excess deaths, according to the National Public Health Agency. The regions under a red alert were the hardest hit, and 85% of the deceased were over 65 years old.
“Tit-for-tat” economic wars threaten global growth. The Financial Times reports on the views of outgoing IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchi regarding geopolitical fragmentation and the future of the global economy.
MP Angela Munteanu-Požoga is encouraging Moldovans to travel more often within their own country.
On June 27, St. Petersburg hosted another spectacular and large-scale graduation celebration, “Scarlet Sails 2026.” The event is considered one of the largest and most spectacular in Europe.
UNESCO experts are teaching Moldova how to protect itself against disinformation, recognize manipulation in the media, and defend freedom of speech.
On Sunday, June 28, a protest against the proposed new budget and tax policy will take place in front of the parliament building. The organizers are demanding that the VAT increase on essential goods and services be suspended. Participants are urged to attend the demonstration without any party symbols.
The lack of coordination among government agencies leaves individuals with severe mental disorders and a propensity for violence unsupervised after discharge, creating a legal vacuum and posing a serious threat to public safety.
The Russian-appointed authorities in Crimea and Sevastopol have declared a state of emergency. The decision was made amid a worsening situation with fuel, electricity, and food supplies following a series of Ukrainian strikes on logistics and energy infrastructure.
Salaries for social assistance workers in Moldova will be increased by an average of approximately 22%. The raise will apply to social workers, social service employees, child protection specialists, care assistants, managers of social institutions, and other professionals in the sector.
