News about Social sphere
The Agency for Agricultural Interventions and Payments has completed the verification of applications for financial assistance from farmers who lost most of their corn and sunflower crops in 2025.
The mayor of the capital continues to comment on the RESTART education reform. The government intends to create more than 30 agencies under the education departments, warns Mayor Ion Ceban.
The Ministry of Health has ordered an urgent quality inspection of intravenous catheters used in pediatric medical facilities in the municipality of Chisinau. The relevant institutions will be instructed to submit all complaints, reports, and information regarding the measures taken. In addition, plans are in place to collect samples and identify an accredited laboratory to test them.
The Romanian Parliament may pass a bill that would allow only “certified biomass” to be used for heating homes and other domestic purposes. That is, sawdust, wood shavings, and other wood waste, but not logs or firewood.
In the first half of 2026, Ministry of Internal Affairs officials reported 469 attempted bribery cases—nearly 60% more than during the same period last year. This was reported by the Internal Security and Anti-Corruption Service (SPIA).
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), as part of the “Sustainable Communities through Women’s Empowerment” project, funded by Sweden and Norway, will provide 40 women entrepreneurs in Moldova’s agricultural sector with financial support to develop climate-resilient businesses.
Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, chairman of the Venice Biennale Foundation, stated that the European Union’s decision to cut off funding for the organization due to Russia’s participation in the art exhibition is politically motivated and jeopardizes the cultural institution’s independence.
The parliamentary and non-parliamentary opposition have announced a new protest against the increase in natural gas rates. The demonstration is scheduled for July 28 in front of the parliament building.
According to Le Monde, the French media outlets owned by LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault are being used to advance business interests and influence the public agenda. The newspaper reaches this conclusion in the latest installment of a wide-ranging investigation into the owner of the world’s largest luxury goods manufacturer.
A 15-year-old teenager was given a new lease on life after receiving a liver transplant from a living donor. The complex surgery was successfully performed by specialists at the Timofey Moshnyaga Republican Clinical Hospital in collaboration with a team of doctors from the Institute of Mother and Child.
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.
In the second quarter of 2026, Moldovan citizens took out a record amount of bank loans amid falling interest rates and growing demand for financing.
The National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova (CNSM) is convening an extraordinary meeting of the National Commission on Consultations and Collective Bargaining. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Government House. The main item on the agenda will be a bill to eliminate excessive regulation in the private sector and streamline the permitting system.
The RESTART education reform is designed to reduce inequalities in access to quality education for students in all communities. This was stated by Minister of Education and Research Dan Perciun during the parliamentary review of the bill prior to its first-reading vote.
Today marks the start of the application period for higher education institutions. Minister of Education and Research Dan Perchun urged high school and college graduates to continue their studies at domestic universities, emphasizing that this year students are being offered higher scholarships and better learning conditions.
The government is significantly expanding the list of grounds for compensation for abuses by law enforcement agencies. Compensation for material and emotional damages will be available for violations in administrative cases, illegal wiretapping, searches, and even inaction by the authorities. The bill is being prepared for adoption in its second reading.
The Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices is changing its approach to inspections: oversight will be conducted on a risk-based basis. The new methodology is designed to improve the efficiency, transparency, and predictability of inspections for businesses.
Ion Sturza, former prime minister of the Republic of Moldova, stated that the consequences of the banking crisis and the period of oligarchic influence continue to affect the country’s economy and financial system.
Moldova will need approximately 2.04 billion euros to modernize its sewer and wastewater treatment systems in accordance with EU requirements. Due to the significant costs involved, the reform will be implemented in phases, and some of these costs may affect rates in the future.
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.
