News about Social sphere

A regional hackathon on social cohesion and information resilience was held in Cahul on August 6–8, bringing together 30 young people, women, and experts from six communities in southern Moldova. Participants developed digital solutions to combat disinformation, promote civic engagement, and strengthen ties between communities.

As part of joint programs between the Moldovan government and the European Union, 144 young people are participating in internships with government agencies. At a meeting with the interns, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan discussed career prospects in the public sector, the country’s European integration, and economic reforms.

At least, according to Finance Minister Victoria Belous, the government is seeking funding to fulfill its promises starting September 1. Details will be announced within the next two weeks.

The government promises to continue providing energy compensation this year. However, it intends to direct the aid specifically to those who need it most.

Following a wave of comments and criticism on social media and in the press regarding the possible introduction of an inheritance tax, Finance Minister Victoria Belous was forced to publicly clarify the situation. She stated that the tax policy for 2027 does not provide for the taxation of inheritances received by Moldovan citizens, including those living abroad.

The Minister of Education and Research, Dan Perciun, announced that he had submitted to Parliament a set of amendments to the “Restart in Education” reform, under which the transfer of schools from the jurisdiction of local councils to that of the Ministry of Education and Research will be postponed until 2028 for the municipalities of Chișinău and Bălți, as well as for the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia.

With financial support from the Czech Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, a campaign will be launched in Moldova to raise the prestige of the social work profession. The project is being implemented in partnership with the Moldovan Ministry of Labor and Social Protection as part of the RESTART reform.

More than 1,500 young people from all regions of Moldova took part in International Youth Day, which was held on August 12 in Bălți—the 2026 Youth Capital.

Global unemployment among workers under the age of 25 has begun to rise. The decline in youth unemployment observed worldwide following the pandemic has stalled in most countries, according to experts from the International Labor Organization (ILO). By the end of 2025, a total of 67 million people—or 12.4% of the economically active population under the age of 25—were looking for work.

The Radu family’s home in the village of Benești, in the Telenest District, was modernized as part of the FEERM program. The walls were insulated, the facade and front door were renovated, and a biomass boiler and a new heating system were installed.

The National Anti-Corruption Center, the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Customs Service, and the State Tax Service have approved a unified mechanism for conducting parallel financial investigations at the national level.

This was stated by Andrei Pavaloi, head of the Education Department of the Chisinau City Hall. According to him, far fewer young teachers are joining the profession than are needed, and many do not even stay on until the end of their first school year.

The process of merging municipalities continues to spark controversy. Gheorghe Răilan, former mayor of Cimișlia and former vice president of the Congress of Local Authorities in Moldova (CALM), has joined the debate, warning of the risks posed by the reform.

The authorities plan to develop a separate mortgage support program for citizens returning from the diaspora. The program, called Prima Casă Diaspora Revenită, will be part of the National Mechanism for Supporting the Return and Reintegration of Citizens from Abroad.

Romania has allocated approximately 4.5 million euros, from 2024 through the summer of this year, for the construction and modernization of churches in the Republic of Moldova, according to information and data from Romania’s State Secretariat for Religious Affairs.

At its meeting on August 12, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the provisional membership of the Commission for Awarding the 2026 National Prize. The Commission will select the nominees and determine the recipients of this year’s National Prize.

The main finding from the new data released by the National Bureau of Statistics for 2025, published on the eve of World Youth Day, is that the youth population in Moldova continues to decline.

More than 16,000 residents of the left bank of the Dniester are officially employed in Chisinau. This is according to data from the State Tax Service for the first half of 2026, as cited by the Bureau for Reintegration Policies.

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Moldova has launched a professional supervision program for psychologists working in local social assistance agencies, specialized support services for victims of domestic violence, and maternal health services.

Extreme heat could cost EU economies approximately 180 billion euros this year—about 1% of GDP. France will be hit the hardest.