News about Social sphere

Mark Zuckerberg’s American technology company Meta has announced its intention to lay off about 8,000 people, or 10% of its employees. This decision is related to the firm’s large investments in artificial intelligence technologies.

Moldova will develop and sign “in the coming days” a national Action Plan for the Safety of Journalists for 2026-2027.

Today, at 15.30, a meeting of the Forța Fermierilor Grain and Oilseeds Producers Association’s activists with the Moldovan president is scheduled. This was announced by the leadership of the organization.

According to the authorities, there are about 3,400 prisoners in Moldova who are able to work, of whom only 1,200 were working in 2025. Another 2,000 would like to be employed, but there are regulatory restrictions. In some countries, such as the Netherlands or Germany, the employment rate of prisoners reaches 80%.

Seasonal workers in agriculture, construction and other sectors in need of “day laborers” will have an additional chance for guaranteed pay and pensions thanks to the “digital footprint”. The government has approved the creation of the e-Zilieri, a digital voucher-based system that will allow for a clear and transparent record of day laborers.

The Electronic Case Management Platform (SIMED) is to be the main tool for the digitalization of the National Complaints Authority (ANSC). The system will provide automation of the processing of appeals, electronic distribution of cases and increased transparency of review procedures.

Samsung’s growing profits amid the AI boom have brought out its employees to protest. They are threatening to strike over a dispute over bonuses, demanding a share of profits.

Private schools and kindergartens in the Republic of Moldova will be evaluated according to uniform rules, must meet minimum performance standards and undergo periodic inspections.

The opposition claims to block its legislative initiatives. The parliamentary majority, in its turn, refers to international practice, in particular, the UK, where “two drafts from the opposition are passed in four years”.

Households account for almost 47% of energy consumption in Moldova, and it is not always used efficiently. In this regard, the Ministry of Energy announced on April 22 the launch of a national information campaign “Where are we wasting energy?”.

From the beginning of next year, employers will be exempted from the obligation to fill in the “AM Occupational Accidents” questionnaire. This eliminates double reporting of incidents involving the temporary disability of an employee.

A Chisinau court yesterday sentenced former Democratic Party leader and fugitive oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc to 19 years. He was found guilty of bank fraud, organizing a criminal group and money laundering.

The union demanded “legislative predictability” and the urgent implementation of European norms that require the minimum wage to be 50% of the projected average wage.

The obligation to implement the reform of the wage system in the public sector from September 1, 2026 is maintained. In order to increase salaries, it is envisaged to implement tax measures aimed at expanding the tax base. This is stated in the response of the Ministry of Finance to the parliamentary inquiry of Angela Cutasevici, a member of the faction of the “Alternativa” bloc.

Moldova is developing a mechanism to protect workers in case an employer declares itself insolvent.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced a major leak of personal data from France Titres (formerly ANTS), the French government database responsible for processing passports, ID cards and driver’s licenses.

Experts discussed with government and business representatives the labor market forecast for 2026, noting the gap between qualifications and employer demand, which is increasingly shifting towards low-skilled labor.

This controversial issue has been put up for public discussion. As Dan Perchun, Minister of Education and Research, emphasizes, the use of video cameras will not be mandatory.

A trend towards massive reduction in the number of employees and vacancies has been noted by employers in Poland since the beginning of 2026. Key labor market indicators show a gradual cooling of economic activity.

The Agency for Interethnic Relations (ARI), in partnership with Dopomoha, hosted the first meeting for the creation of the Youth Council on April 22.