News about Social sphere
Culture Minister Christian Jardan publicly apologized to Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu for a protocol error that occurred this morning during a rally commemorating the victims of deportations. The official explained that the omission of the prime minister’s name from the list of announced dignitaries was a purely technical error and not an intentional act.
Large-scale wildfires in southern France have forced the organizers of the famous “Tour de France” multi-day cycling race to change the conditions for the race’s third stage. Despite the threat of cancellation, the stage will go ahead, though the French portion will take place without spectators so as not to divert emergency services from fighting the fires.
The National Agency for Research and Development (ANCD) has announced a call for proposals titled “Promoting Excellence in Scientific Research” for 2027–2028. A total of 24 million lei has been allocated to fund research, and the maximum grant amount per project will be 600,000 lei.
The State Agency for Intellectual Property (AGEPI) has rejected allegations that it illegally blocked the collective management system for copyright and related rights
Between 2019 and 2026, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection was forced to send 81 requests to other countries for the return of children who had been illegally taken or were being held abroad.
The record number of graduates who earned an average score of 10 on this year’s national bachelor’s degree exam is clear evidence that the reforms initiated in the education system are moving in the right direction. This view was expressed by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu during a ceremony honoring students who achieved exceptional results.
The inflow of water from the Carpathians into the Dniester Reservoir (Ukraine) has been below 30 cubic meters per second for several days now. As a result, the water level in the reservoir has dropped below 114 meters above sea level and continues to fall. At the same time, the outflow from the reservoir to the lower reaches of the river—including the Moldovan section—remains at the previous rate of 100 cubic meters per second.
According to Eurostat, Greece led Europe in terms of rising unemployment in the first quarter of this year, emerging as the European labor market that was “impoverishing” the fastest.
The Chisinau City Hall is initiating discussions with teachers and school principals regarding the implementation of the Restart reform in the education sector. This was announced by Andrei Pavalo, head of the Chisinau City Hall’s Main Department of Education, Youth, and Sports.
180 Moldovan citizens worked as operators at a Ukrainian call center set up to defraud people, primarily residents of Romania.
Maya Bănărescu, a lawyer and expert who formerly served as ombudsman and children’s rights advocate, believes that the authorities should include older adults in their development strategies and measures to revitalize the labor market. In her article, she emphasized that retirees who are willing and able to work represent an important resource that is, however, underutilized.
The country’s leadership—Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, President Maia Sandu, and Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu—took part in a memorial rally marking the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Mass Deportations.
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) noted Romania’s progress in complying with international standards on combating money laundering, the financing of terrorism, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. However, the country will remain under the organization’s enhanced monitoring.
The Brazilian national team suffered a shocking exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, losing 1–2 to Norway in the round of 16. Erling Haaland was once again the star of the match, helping his team advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament.
More than 100 international organizations have stated that companies developing artificial intelligence should be responsible for children’s safety.
In 60 of the world’s 197 countries, the proportion of the population living in rural areas exceeds that of the urban population. Moldova is among them; 56.4% of its residents live outside cities.
Igor Grosu, Speaker of Parliament and leader of the “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) party, stated that it will only be possible to discuss the list of ministers for the future government once the candidate for prime minister has been selected. At the same time, Grosu noted that he does not expect any major changes in the composition of the cabinet.
Horse sales in Russia have surged amid the fuel crisis.
Former Prime Minister Ion Sturza issued a harsh response to businessman Vasile Tofan, who stated that Moldova needs a government led by someone like Javier Milei. Sturza considers attempts to apply a model of radical budget cuts to Moldova’s macroeconomic reality to be “populism.”
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke in Washington on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the country’s independence, declaring that “the American Dream is back.” In his speech, he spoke about American exceptionalism and U.S. foreign policy successes, and once again criticized his political opponents.
