News about Social sphere
Labor unions have expressed concern about certain proposals to amend labor laws. These proposals are part of a package of amendments drafted by the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization. The package includes a number of measures aimed at reducing regulation in the private sector.
In July, the Medicines Commission of the Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AMDM) approved the registration of 39 drugs. Of these, 33 were registered for the first time on the Moldovan market, while six others were re-registered.
The rights of part-time workers and the non-discriminatory nature of those rights with respect to compensation and other labor rights, as well as the employer’s obligation to inform them about the use of fixed-term employment, will be enshrined in law.
Over the past three days, the Romanian military has shot down three drones, two of which were intercepted in the Danube Delta region near the border with Ukraine. Romanian authorities stated that they are continuing to investigate the incidents and are stepping up security measures.
In the first six months of 2026, 27 people, including five children, drowned in Moldovan bodies of water. The National Public Health Agency (ANSP) released these figures as the summer season gets underway, a time when the number of water-related incidents tends to rise.
More than 250,000 people have been evacuated due to wildfires in France and Spain. Both countries have requested assistance from their European Union partners as the fires continue to spread amid hot and dry weather.
A steak and eggs, a McDonald’s burger, or skipping breakfast altogether—the breakfast habits of the world’s wealthiest entrepreneurs turned out to be much simpler than one might expect.
Generation Z is increasingly turning away from the traditional online dating model that Tinder was built on. Instead of endlessly swiping through profiles, young users are opting for group dates, meetups based on shared interests, and meeting people in person. This shift has already forced the largest dating services to revamp their products and seek new ways to retain their audience.
The ratio of the average housing price in Moldova to the average annual income is such that a person would need 12.1 years’ worth of salary to make a purchase. Based on this indicator, our country ranks 129th out of 180 countries worldwide.
The number of wildfires in Europe has increased by 57% over the past four years, and this trend is expected to intensify in the coming years due to climate change. The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued this warning.
A new review of studies has settled the debate over the safe amount of coffee for one’s health. The American Heart Association (AHA) has concluded that most healthy adults can safely drink up to five cups of black coffee a day. Moreover, moderate coffee consumption is associated with a reduced risk of several cardiovascular diseases.
Geopolitical security, economic pressure, and environmental risks are issues that concern European citizens. A YouGov survey conducted in six EU countries shows that no single issue dominates public opinion. Each country has its own priorities, although the economy remains the top concern for most.
In keeping with the saying “what’s new is just the old in a new guise,” the Ministry of Education and Research has decided to reinstate numerical grades for fourth-graders starting in the new school year, replacing the descriptive evaluations.
An advisory group to the Council of Europe identified seven instances of suspicious activity in the betting market during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. FIFA, however, states that its monitoring found no evidence of match-fixing or other forms of manipulation.
A solo exhibition titled “Shadows of the Mind” by world-renowned South African photographer Roger Ballen has opened at the National Art Museum of Moldova. The exhibition will run through September 6.
Statistics show that courts have recently been facing an increasingly acute shortage of personnel. Today, only 388 of the 524 judicial positions are filled. The situation is most dire in the Supreme Judicial Chamber, where only half of the positions are filled.
The Ministry of Education and Research has begun equipping 108 schools with modern equipment for teaching science, technology, and robotics. The cost of the supplies is approximately 4.8 million lei, and funding is provided through the EQIP project with support from the World Bank and the Global Partnership for Education.
Self-employed workers will be able to receive a full range of social benefits, including maternity benefits.
Profits for participants in the nonbank lending market are declining. As of the end of May 2026, the net profit of loan and savings associations amounted to 15.9 million lei, compared to 20.9 million lei for the same period last year.
The maternity benefit for unmarried and uninsured women will be calculated based on the insured income of the child’s father.
