News about Social sphere
Italian Ferrari became the first team in the history of Formula 1, whose spending on pilot salaries exceeded 100 million euros a year.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19, will be the largest in the history of the tournament: 48 national teams will take part in it. The total transfer value of all players is estimated at €17.57 billion, and four national teams have squads worth more than €1 billion.
Patients in several European countries are facing unprecedented waiting times for medical care, according to a major Euronews Health analysis based on fresh OECD data. In some categories of planned treatment, they reach almost two years. Unlike many European countries, the Moldovan legislation does not have a clear regulation strictly limiting the maximum waiting time for planned services. And they are still deliberately shorter.
The European Commission warns of the possible loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs in the EU years amid high energy prices, industrial restructuring and the transition to a “green” economy.
About 9% of workers in the European Union are in a situation of forced non-standard employment, when people work on temporary contracts, part-time or short-term assignments due to the lack of opportunity to find a permanent job. This is stated in a study by Eurofound – the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.
The Chisinau Municipality Mayor’s Office launched the Municipal Program of Entrepreneurial Education, 2026 edition. It is implemented by the Municipal Center for Entrepreneurship Development.
A recent study on the poverty rate presented by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) does not give a clear answer as to whether poverty is increasing or decreasing in Moldova.
Within the framework of the country’s reintegration policy, 15 government programs were implemented in 2011-2025, which allowed financing 616 projects worth over 218 million lei. On Wednesday, June 3, the government approved a new one-year program with a budget of 25 million lei and a list of new projects.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the National Program of Culture and Heritage Development for 2025-2035, designed to increase citizens’ involvement in the country’s cultural life. One of the key goals of the document is to increase the average monthly spending on culture and recreation per person to 161.1 lei by 2030.
The Government today approved amendments to the regulatory framework on the eco-design requirements for energy-saving products, in line with the latest European Union standards. The amendments affect several categories of products frequently used by citizens and businesses: household dryers, fans, heating appliances and standby electrical equipment.
In Latgale – one of the historical and cultural regions of Latvia, located in the east of the country and attracting travelers, 86% of travel companies have faced cancellation of reservations. Moreover, they are canceled not only for the coming weeks, but for the whole summer.
The National Bureau for Regional and Local Development announced an open tender for the rehabilitation and construction of water supply, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure in seven Moldovan educational institutions, worth over 9.39 million lei. The project is implemented with the support of UNICEF.
The tenth festival of Japanese culture “Bunkasai” will be held on June 6-7 in the square of the State University of Moldova.
The State Procurement Agency is planning to reorganize its activities and increase the number of staff to cope with the new responsibilities assigned to the agency. The relevant draft government decree envisages an increase in the maximum number of staff from 32 to 39 units.
Moldova is preparing to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the proclamation of independence. The government has drafted a national program of jubilee events entitled “Independence that unites us. Moldova-35”.
The new Red Data Book of RM, alas, will become thicker: 45 endangered plant species will be included in its IV edition. But not all is bad – 15 plant species will be excluded from the new edition of the book due to the improvement of their conservation status.
In the first quarter of 2026, the average monthly wage in Moldova decreased by 2.3% compared to the last quarter of 2025, although in annual terms it continued to grow. The decline is due to the high base effect: bonuses and annual bonuses are traditionally paid at the end of the year, so there is a seasonal decline at the beginning of the following year.
Authorities in Kolkata, India, have dismantled a 21-meter statue of Argentina captain Lionel Messi several months after its unveiling. The reason was concerns about the safety of the structure, which began to sway noticeably in strong winds.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has published updated data on poverty measurement according to a new methodology, according to which last year’s figures look much better than those presented earlier. Both monetary and non-monetary poverty, according to the NBS, are retreating, but not losing ground in Moldova.
The FIC 2026 Creative Industries Festival will be held at Artcor and Mediacor, between June 3 and 7. During the five days of the festival, events dedicated to design, music, media, animation and contemporary art will be organized.
