News about Social sphere
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.
Parliament initiates public hearings to find solutions to combat phone and online fraud.
The UK government is considering introducing a national blacklist of airline passengers that could deny violent offenders the right to fly on any airline.
The data of the National Communications Regulatory Agency (ARCOM) show that from the launch of the number portability service (2013) until the end of 2025, about 732 thousand users in the Republic of Moldova used the number portability service, keeping their existing numbers, which confirms the usefulness and relevance of this mechanism for consumers and for the development of competition on the electronic communications market.
The European Parliament has agreed on a new migration law that will allow the establishment of centers for deporting migrants outside the EU. The document will also expand the authorities’ powers to search for migrants and increase the terms of their detention. Critics have already called the document a “xenophobic turn” in the bloc’s migration policy.
The 2026 Baccalaureate examinations have begun for thousands of graduates under the sign of academic excellence. The National Commission for Examinations announced a record number of candidates who will receive a mark of “10” “automatic” 3,791 graduates in foreign language, 1,136 in computer science and, for the first time, 112 candidates in Romanian language and literature for foreign-speaking students.
The General Director of the National Social Security Fund (CNSS), Elena Cibyrne, will make a working visit to Spain between June 12 and 17, 2026. The purpose of the visit is to hold meetings with representatives of the Moldovan diaspora to inform citizens about their social rights, including in the context of the application of the Social Security Agreement.
Official data reveal a frightening reality: in the Republic of Moldova, children are most often exposed to the risk of sexual violence in the very environment where they should feel safe. Statistics show that in the vast majority of cases the aggressors are people known to the victims.
Excessive noise in commercial and catering facilities will be authorized by the authorities. The National Agency for Public Health will have the right to detect and investigate such offenses.
The international organization Reporters Without Borders has published its annual press freedom ranking. Moldova ranked 31st out of 180. Compared to 2025, the country has improved its position: at that time it was in 35th place. But in 2024, Moldova was already ranked 31st.
Billionaire Ilon Musk has once again demonstrated a deep understanding of human psychology and with a short message, sparked a flurry of positive feedback about the Full Self-Driving system for Tesla.
One of the main illusions of the administrative reform is that local self-government can be created legally. It is enough to transfer powers to the territory, elect a local council, approve the budget, appoint the staff, write a strategy, hold public hearings – and the territory supposedly becomes a subject of development.
Moldova’s culture and cultural heritage sector faces deep structural problems caused by deteriorated infrastructure and chronic underfunding, which significantly limits citizens’ access to quality cultural services. To overcome these problems, investments of over 1.85 billion lei are required.
On the occasion of International Children’s Day, the country’s leadership addressed congratulations and words of support to young citizens, emphasizing education, reading, personal development and family support.
On Children’s Day, Customs officers greeted young passengers with a gesture symbolizing care for them.
The municipal enterprise ‘Chisinau Zoo’ has announced an open tender for the procurement of animal feed. The total value of the contract is estimated at 976,500 lei. The contracting authority invites interested suppliers to submit tenders for 11 lots.
By 2050, more people will die each year from superbacteria than from cancer. According to Japanese pharmaceutical experts, antibiotic resistance is a “serious threat” to our health and economy.
The Republic of Moldova is among the countries where the threat of terrorist acts and other similar phenomena is minimal.
The number of children in Moldova (from 0 to 17 years old) in 2025 amounted to 553 thousand people, or 23.2% of the population. At the same time, the birth rate continues to decline: during 2025, 22.1 thousand newborn children were registered, which is 6.6% less than a year earlier.
