News about Social sphere
The authorities intend to gradually raise the retirement age for military personnel and civil servants with special status.
The European Parliament has given its final approval to a new EU law designed to speed up the deportation of migrants who do not have the legal right to remain in the EU.
The draw for the first qualifying rounds of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League took place on June 16 in Nyon, Switzerland.
Almost all of Europe’s beaches, lakes, and rivers remain safe for swimming. According to a new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA), 96% of the tested bathing areas in EU countries meet the established water quality standards, while only 1.5% of water bodies have unsatisfactory results.
The 2026 state budget allocates approximately 5 million lei for compensation to victims of political repression.
Prepaid SIM cards and eSIMs can only be activated after the owner’s identity has been verified using an ID card. However, this measure does not restrict citizens’ access to mobile services—SIM cards will continue to be sold freely. The decision was approved today by the government to prevent fraud, scams, and other abuses committed using anonymous phone numbers.
Effective June 17, 2026, the National Bank of Moldova will put into circulation a commemorative coin titled “Sergiu Rădeuțanu—100th Anniversary of His Birth,” which is part of the “Science and Innovation” series.
The Association of Grain and Oilseed Producers, Forța Fermierilor, has decided to “support the proposal by farmers from several districts to stage a large-scale regional protest on June 24, 2026 — in the absence of progress in meeting the association’s strategic demands.”
Representatives of the “Spiru Haret” Federation of Education Workers’ Unions and the Federation of Free Education Workers’ Unions are holding protests on June 17 to express their dissatisfaction with the provisions of the new wage bill.
The Emergency Surgery Department at the Natalia Georgiu Center for Pediatric Surgery of the Institute of Mother and Child has undergone a major renovation thanks to an investment of more than 4.9 million lei. The funds were raised exclusively through external donations and contributions from the business community.
Moldova is bringing its labor laws into line with European standards by revising the rights of foreign nationals and their access to employment services.
The number of businesses in a state of insolvency continues to rise. This has a negative impact on workers’ social rights and the sustainability of the state social insurance budget.
Swiss watchmaker Rolex has raised prices on its gold models once again, marking the second price increase since the start of the year. According to industry analysts and dealers, the price of the brand’s gold watches in key markets, including the U.S., the U.K., and Hong Kong, has risen by an average of 5%.
The total annual compensation for the CEO of an agricultural holding company in Ukraine for 2025 ranges from $0.24 million to more than $2 million per year, while that of a large state-owned enterprise ranges from $0.28 million to $0.70 million.
The proportion of young people leaving the education system early in the European Union continues to decline. According to Eurostat, in 2025, 9.1% of EU residents aged 18 to 24 had left education or vocational training early.
Poland is becoming one of the main hubs for labor migration in Europe. Last year alone, the number of foreign workers in Poland increased by more than 7%—to 1.14 million. At the same time, the concentration of labor migrants in Poland is shifting from large cities (in particular, Warsaw, where foreigners account for 18% of the workforce) to smaller regions—the powiats.
Authorities claim that Moldova’s social protection system is “very generous” and covers citizens practically from the very beginning of their lives—even from the time they are in their mother’s womb. These statements were made at a meeting of the Public Finance Oversight Committee, which reviewed the implementation of the State Social Insurance Budget for 2025.
The world’s 500 richest people saw their combined wealth increase by $336 billion in a single day yesterday.
Residents spend half of their day on personal activities and, on average, only 3 to 5 hours on work. The data comes from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) based on the results of a representative thematic survey on time use in Moldova in 2025. This is the second large-scale study; the first pilot survey was conducted in 2005, followed by another in 2012. Since then, the agency has significantly updated and expanded this methodology, and the comparability of the results is limited, the NBS warns.
The seminar “Aspects of Sustainable Management of Forest and Pasture Resources in the Republic of Moldova,” organized by the Institute for Forestry Research and Development (ICAS), focused on improving natural resource management at the local level.
