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In 2026, more than 25.8 million lei were allocated to nonprofit organizations and religious institutions in Moldova through the “2% tax allocation” mechanism

Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced his resignation, stating that today would be his last day as head of the government.

Former Prime Minister and Member of Parliament Ion Chicu issued a warning to citizens about phantom investment platforms and fraudulent schemes that illegally use images of public figures, including his own.

Ukraine will establish a National Pantheon on the grounds of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv. It will serve as a memorial complex for the reburial of prominent statesmen, military figures, and cultural figures, according to the Center for Strategic Communications under the Ministry of Culture.

In the first six months of 2026, the National Health Insurance Company generated revenues of approximately 7.3 billion lei. These revenues increased by 444 million lei, or 6.5%, compared to the same period in 2025.

The EduLIFE network, which helps young people develop life and professional skills through a peer-to-peer approach, reached more than 20,500 participants during the 2025–2026 school year. According to the organizers, this is the highest figure since the program’s launch in 2020.

The 2026 World Cup is still far from over, but even now we can talk about a controversial phenomenon surrounding the tournament. Almost immediately after national teams are eliminated, a wave of coaching changes begins—some step down voluntarily, while others are forced out by circumstances.

One of the world’s most prestigious museums has found itself at the center of a large-scale investigation into the illicit trafficking of cultural property. In June, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office seized dozens of ancient artifacts from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection, which were allegedly smuggled out of their countries of origin. Since 2017, the museum has already lost more than 120 exhibits with a total value of over $95 million—and that list continues to grow.

Mobile operators will be required to implement technical measures to detect, verify, and block suspicious calls. This provision is contained in a bill that was passed by parliament on its first reading.

In the Republic of Moldova, there is a significant mismatch between the preferences of prospective parents and the profiles of children in need of a family. There are currently 800 children in the child welfare system with adoptable status, while the number of applications from families is only about 300. Most prospective adoptive parents are looking for healthy, young children, whereas the majority of children in the system are over 7 years old or have a disability.

Dan Perchun, Minister of Education and Research and Vice Chair of the PAS, issued a strong response amid recent public scandals involving resignations and corruption cases in which some government officials have been implicated.

Parliament passed a bill in its second reading that provides for the transfer of more than 8 hectares of land from the outskirts of the commune of Bechoi (Chisinau municipality) for the reconstruction of a military base.

A court in Chisinau has handed down a verdict in a major fraud case. A young woman who came to Moldova from Latvia after responding to an ad on Telegram acted as a courier and collected more than 200,000 lei (about 10,000 euros) from a defrauded resident of the capital.

The municipality accuses the Central Election Commission and the State Chancellery of obstructing the will of the citizens.

Russia’s top female tennis player, Mirra Andreeva, was seeded fifth at Wimbledon, even though many considered her one of the contenders for the women’s singles title.

U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a concept for a giant golden bald eagle, which, according to his plan, is to serve as a symbolic gift to the White House to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. However, the post quickly drew attention not for the idea itself, but for errors that indicated the use of artificial intelligence.

The PAS faction demanded that parliamentary hearings be held following an inspection conducted by the General Inspectorate for Migration (IGM) at a facility in Chisinau, where more than 100 foreign workers—citizens of Bangladesh and Nepal—were inspected. As a result of the inspection, 101 reports of administrative offenses were drawn up.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plans to announce in September plans to introduce EU-wide age restrictions on the use of social media. The discussion is expected to focus on developing rules that would require digital platforms to prevent children under a certain age from creating accounts. However, the final form of the initiative has not yet been determined.

In June, the National Army’s bomb disposal unit conducted 14 demining operations across the country, during which 21 explosive devices left over from World War II were discovered and neutralized.

Alexander Ovechkin, captain of the Washington Capitals and one of the greatest hockey players of our time, is entering free agency for the first time in his career.