News about Social sphere

At today’s meeting, the administrative council of the “Forța Fermierilor” Association of Grain and Oilseed Producers confirmed its intention to support the farmers’ protest scheduled for June 24 in several districts. Furthermore, the organization’s leadership promised that tomorrow, after gathering and compiling information from the field, it would notify interested parties through the media of the gathering points for people and farm equipment intending to participate in the protest.

On Wednesday, the government will consider a draft resolution on the establishment and organization of the National Crisis Management Commission, which will completely replace the current Emergency Situations Commission.

Paraguay national team midfielder Matías Galarza was one of the standout players in the 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Turkey. He opened the scoring just 65 seconds into the match, scoring the fastest goal of the tournament and securing a narrow 1-0 victory for his team. This result kept Paraguay’s hopes alive for advancing to the next round of the competition.

Based on this indicator, Moldova ranks among the world’s top 10, alongside countries such as Hungary (20%) and Greece (19%), and ahead of the United States (17%).

British Prime Minister Kir Starmer announced his resignation and his departure as leader of the Labour Party in a special address delivered before entering his residence.

Every year, between 1,250 and 1,500 open-heart surgeries are performed in Moldova, of which approximately 650–800 are performed at the T. Moshnyaga Republican Clinical Hospital. It is the only public institution in the country where pediatric cardiac surgery is performed.

The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization has updated the Republic of Moldova’s Classification of Occupations (CMCO) by approving three new occupational standards. The ministry’s corresponding order has been published and has entered into force.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga sharply criticized Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s decision to strip Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle—the country’s highest state honor. According to the head of Ukrainian diplomacy, Kyiv does not intend to let such actions go unanswered.

The Federation of Public Service Workers’ Unions (SINDASP), which represents the interests of more than 16,000 union members, expresses its concern and disagreement with the bills concerning the reform of tax, customs policy, and the wage system. The organization notes that, in addition to reducing pay scales and cutting a number of wage supplements, the government is blocking collective bargaining and restricting workers’ labor rights.

Starting July 1, 2026, the National Social Insurance Fund of Moldova (NSIF) and the National Social Security Institute of Spain (INSS) will implement a system for the electronic exchange of forms and documents between the agencies responsible for providing social benefits to citizens.

Turkey, India, and Brazil topped the global ranking of countries whose residents most frequently experience feelings of loneliness and social isolation. These findings come from a study by the JB.com platform, which covered 36 countries.

Members of the Labour Party have expressed dissatisfaction with Keir Starmer. This was prompted by the party’s failure in the local elections. The politician attributed this setback to his own mistake.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s statements that Ukraine cannot become an EU member while it remains at war, and that it could be granted interim status, send an important signal to Moldova.

The group stage matches are underway at the World Cup, but so far there have been few real upsets or exciting soccer. Fortunately, there have been virtually no major scandals involving refereeing—the intensity of the matches hasn’t yet reached the point where every refereeing mistake is seen as a “death blow” to one team or another.

The Ministry of Health is developing a unified digital platform called “Electronic Medical Record.” The system will consolidate existing databases, facilitate the rapid exchange of information between agencies, and provide immediate access to up-to-date patient medical records.

There are approximately 170,000 public sector employees in Moldova. The Ministry of Finance assures that most of them will receive a salary increase ranging from 10% to 30% starting September 1, 2026. The main increases will apply to employees in the education, healthcare, social protection, national defense, and public order sectors.

The all-time record for the largest lottery jackpot in world history is $2.04 billion. It was won on November 7, 2022, in the U.S. Powerball lottery. The winning ticket was purchased in California. The winner, Edwin Castro, chose to receive his winnings as a lump-sum payment of $997.6 million.

Germany’s government budget deficit is projected to rise to 5% of GDP in 2027, according to data from the Ifo Institute for Economic Research.

The Yerevan City Hall has decided to celebrate Vardavar in grand style—the famous Armenian holiday during which the entire city turns into a massive “water frenzy” and passersby are doused with water en masse. A total of 199.5 million drams (more than $500,000) has been allocated to organize the festivities.

Over the past three years, the share of small farms in Moldova’s agricultural land use structure has been declining. At the same time, the shares of agricultural enterprises and—surprisingly—households have been increasing.