News about Social sphere
Excessive noise in commercial and catering facilities will be authorized by the authorities. The National Agency for Public Health will have the right to detect and investigate such offenses.
The international organization Reporters Without Borders has published its annual press freedom ranking. Moldova ranked 31st out of 180. Compared to 2025, the country has improved its position: at that time it was in 35th place. But in 2024, Moldova was already ranked 31st.
Billionaire Ilon Musk has once again demonstrated a deep understanding of human psychology and with a short message, sparked a flurry of positive feedback about the Full Self-Driving system for Tesla.
One of the main illusions of the administrative reform is that local self-government can be created legally. It is enough to transfer powers to the territory, elect a local council, approve the budget, appoint the staff, write a strategy, hold public hearings – and the territory supposedly becomes a subject of development.
Moldova’s culture and cultural heritage sector faces deep structural problems caused by deteriorated infrastructure and chronic underfunding, which significantly limits citizens’ access to quality cultural services. To overcome these problems, investments of over 1.85 billion lei are required.
On the occasion of International Children’s Day, the country’s leadership addressed congratulations and words of support to young citizens, emphasizing education, reading, personal development and family support.
On Children’s Day, Customs officers greeted young passengers with a gesture symbolizing care for them.
The municipal enterprise ‘Chisinau Zoo’ has announced an open tender for the procurement of animal feed. The total value of the contract is estimated at 976,500 lei. The contracting authority invites interested suppliers to submit tenders for 11 lots.
By 2050, more people will die each year from superbacteria than from cancer. According to Japanese pharmaceutical experts, antibiotic resistance is a “serious threat” to our health and economy.
The Republic of Moldova is among the countries where the threat of terrorist acts and other similar phenomena is minimal.
The number of children in Moldova (from 0 to 17 years old) in 2025 amounted to 553 thousand people, or 23.2% of the population. At the same time, the birth rate continues to decline: during 2025, 22.1 thousand newborn children were registered, which is 6.6% less than a year earlier.
The Finnish national team became the 2026 Ice Hockey World Champions after defeating the tournament hosts Switzerland 1-0 in overtime in the final. Norway won bronze medals for the first time in its history, sensationally defeating Canada in the third place match.
In Poland, there were reports of so-called mobilization cards from military recruiting centers being sent to citizens. The documents have caused concern among part of the population.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu once again convinces citizens of the need to reform local public administration. She denies the risk of disappearance of identity and traditions of villages because of its results.
Moldovan freestyle wrestlers successfully performed at the international tournament “Macedonia Pearl”, which took place on May 29-30 in North Macedonia. Teams from ten countries took part in the competition: Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, Israel and Greece.
There is a big difference between the need to attract foreign labor and fears about the influx of migrants. This was stated by Moldovan President Maia Sandu in the Jurnal Politic podcast.
The Moldovan Ministry of Education and Research and the Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation (CMI) signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of multilingual education, social cohesion and increased participation of national minorities and youth in public life.
A large fire that occurred on Sunday, May 31, was a serious test for the company that owns the chain of auto stores COLESO.MD. According to preliminary estimates, the amount of material losses is about 30 million lei.
The Congress of Azerbaijanis of Moldova (CAM) congratulated its vice-chairman Ramiz Ansarov on winning the second round of local elections of Orhei mayor held on May 31, 2026.
The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) presented the results of the second round of local elections in the three localities that elected mayors on Sunday, May 31, 2026. They will govern for the remaining one and a half years until the next local elections.
