News about Social sphere
From the beginning of next year, employers will be exempted from the obligation to fill in the “AM Occupational Accidents” questionnaire. This eliminates double reporting of incidents involving the temporary disability of an employee.
A Chisinau court yesterday sentenced former Democratic Party leader and fugitive oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc to 19 years. He was found guilty of bank fraud, organizing a criminal group and money laundering.
The union demanded “legislative predictability” and the urgent implementation of European norms that require the minimum wage to be 50% of the projected average wage.
The obligation to implement the reform of the wage system in the public sector from September 1, 2026 is maintained. In order to increase salaries, it is envisaged to implement tax measures aimed at expanding the tax base. This is stated in the response of the Ministry of Finance to the parliamentary inquiry of Angela Cutasevici, a member of the faction of the “Alternativa” bloc.
Moldova is developing a mechanism to protect workers in case an employer declares itself insolvent.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced a major leak of personal data from France Titres (formerly ANTS), the French government database responsible for processing passports, ID cards and driver’s licenses.
Experts discussed with government and business representatives the labor market forecast for 2026, noting the gap between qualifications and employer demand, which is increasingly shifting towards low-skilled labor.
This controversial issue has been put up for public discussion. As Dan Perchun, Minister of Education and Research, emphasizes, the use of video cameras will not be mandatory.
A trend towards massive reduction in the number of employees and vacancies has been noted by employers in Poland since the beginning of 2026. Key labor market indicators show a gradual cooling of economic activity.
The Agency for Interethnic Relations (ARI), in partnership with Dopomoha, hosted the first meeting for the creation of the Youth Council on April 22.
On April 22, the Buiucani Court in Chisinau sentenced the former leader of the Democratic Party, scandalous oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc to 19 years in prison and a ban on holding public office for 5 years. Plahotniuc was also ordered to pay about $60 million to the state.
About 70 representatives of medical centers and offices of family physicians from the districts of Causeni, Anenii Noi, Stefan Voda and Cimislia participated in the final seminar on practical aspects of the implementation of contractual provisions within the compulsory health insurance (CHI) and compliance with the normative acts in force.
The implementation of the national tuberculosis control program for the period 2026-2030, adopted by the government, will require 2.108 billion lei. The funds will be allocated in stages, depending on the priorities and objectives in the public health sector.
According to Amnesty International’s 2025 report, impunity persists in Moldova, the media sector remains vulnerable and economic growth remains moderate. The organization states that the authorities arbitrarily restrict the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
The Day Labor Law will be supplemented with new provisions governing the use of the e-Zilier electronic voucher accounting platform.
A scandal erupted in Chisinau after six officers of the Botanica Police Inspectorate were detained on suspicion of corruption. During extensive searches conducted by the National Center for Combating Corruption, money, documents and items relevant to the investigation were seized.
Moldova introduces the concept of “social economy” into the legislation. The relevant project is being developed by the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization. It provides for the implementation of the Recommendation of the Council of the European Union on the development of framework conditions for the social economy and building an economy at the service of the citizen.
Moldova ranks 34th with 84 points in the World Internet Freedom Ranking in 2026.
Chinese streaming platform iQIYI is betting on artificial intelligence as a key driver of the future of the movie industry. The company intends to significantly reduce the share of traditional production in the coming years, replacing it with automated solutions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with a Ukrainian TV channel has named four countries “which are missing in the European Union”. Moldova is not among them.
