News about Social sphere
Moldova’s State Hydrometeorological Service has extended the “yellow alert” warning of a fire risk through the end of this month.
Against the backdrop of the continuing rise in the cost of living, labor unions have once again called for an increase in the minimum wage to 8,700 lei in 2027. This corresponds to 50% of the projected average monthly wage for the economy.
Women who are not officially married will be eligible to receive maternity benefits calculated based on the income of the child’s father, provided he has acknowledged paternity and is an insured person. The government has approved these changes, eliminating disparities in the provision of social benefits based on the parents’ marital status.
Moldova’s new government revamps public consultation rules
Apple will begin renting out iPhones and other popular devices.
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering supporting FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s candidacy for the position of UN Secretary-General following the end of António Guterres’s term.
City officials have announced that the summer program “Home to Chisinau” will take place in August; it is being organized by the B. P. Hășdeu Municipal Library.
The French Parliament has given final approval to a law banning children under the age of 15 from using social media. Once the law takes effect, France will become the first country in the European Union to adopt such strict restrictions for minors.
Individuals and companies will be able to claim compensation not only for property damage but also for lost profits.
The Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published an official list of countries around the world—including African nations—whose citizens will be eligible for visa-free entry in 2026.
The Republic of Moldova’s passport ranks 45th in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, granting access to 120 countries without a prior visa or with a visa on arrival.
For Generation Z, career advancement no longer equates to success; they prioritize a work-life balance. This trend is becoming a major challenge for companies that are already facing difficulties in developing their future leadership teams.
If you were to trace the entire course of the Moldovan crisis as a single chain of events, it would look like a closed system without a single safety mechanism.
A new elevator has been put into service at the Telenești Health Center as part of a modernization project costing over 1 million lei. Most of the funding for the project was provided by the National Health Insurance Company (CNAM) from the fund for the development and modernization of public healthcare providers.
Moldova will revise the rules governing liability for manufacturing defects. The group of individuals deemed liable for damages will be expanded, in part due to the digitalization of the economy.
The General Inspectorate for Migration (IGM) reminds international applicants that they must obtain a temporary residence permit for the duration of their studies.
During a large-scale operation carried out in Chișinău, police and prosecutors from the Buiucani district seized drugs worth more than 1 million lei from the illegal drug trade.
The demand that elections be held in Gagauzia this fall under a proportional representation system is contrary to the Constitution and the current legislation of Moldova, and is therefore unacceptable.
New details and assessments are emerging regarding the water supply situation in the Republic of Moldova’s settlements in general and in the capital in particular, and these fall well short of a “good” rating.
This year, the Chisinau municipality allocated 36.2 million lei for summer programs, of which more than 4.5 million lei were earmarked for summer camps.
