News about Social sphere
BrainCo’s Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) attracted widespread attention at the HSBC Summit with its demonstration of a bionic hand controlled by the power of thought. SCMP writes about it.
Starting from April 17, the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) will issue in numismatic circulation a silver commemorative coin in memory of the famine in Bessarabia in 1946-1947.
The number of vacant teaching posts in general education institutions in the Republic of Moldova continues to decrease. For the academic year 2026-2027, 1,365 vacancies have been announced, which is about 12% less than a year earlier.
American billionaire Ilon Musk continues to surprise: On April 17, company X (formerly Twitter) officially launches a new instant messaging service XChat. Ilon Musk positions the novelty as the most secure mass messenger, which will become the foundation for the future financial platform X Money.
The number of companies participating in the dual education system has more than tripled over the past four years, from 73 in the 2021-2022 school year to 230 this year. Six out of ten graduates find a job in their profession.
A charity raffle with a work by Pablo Picasso has once again attracted attention: this time a rare work by the master went away not at a traditional auction, but went to the winner of the raffle for only 100 euros.
The reform concept developed by CALM will be presented in the coming days. According to the organization, broad discussions will be organized after the document is agreed upon with the mayors.
In a month’s time, on May 17, local elections and referendums will be held in 12 localities of the country. The most polling stations will be opened in Orhei municipality.
Political representatives of Chisinau and Tiraspol met in the “1+1” format at the office of the OSCE Mission in Tiraspol. Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri characterized the talks as “useful but rather complicated”. “Tiraspol continues to insist on maintaining the status quo,” Chiveri said.
The National Employment Agency presented a new top-10 list of the most active employers in Moldova’s agricultural sector. The selection includes companies offering official employment, competitive salaries and opportunities for professional growth. The most demanded professions are tractor drivers and agronomists.
The Mayor’s Office of Făleşti has announced that it will compensate the increase in the fare for public transport in the city at the expense of the local budget. This will allow residents not to bear in full the new costs requested by the carrier against the background of rising fuel prices.
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Moldova continues to implement digital solutions in the electoral system. As part of this process, a new platform was introduced that allows for the submission and processing of complaints electronically.
Interest-free offers of stores, interpreted as “goods on installments”, and other products of lending activities hidden from consumers’ eyes will come under the regulator’s close supervision. The National Financial Market Commission (NFMC) has developed a new regulatory framework for consumer credit agreements.
According to the latest data, about 33 thousand people in Moldova receive the minimum wage, which this year amounts to 6,300 lei per month. Of these, about 10 thousand work in the public sector and about 23 thousand in the private sector.
The Federation of Trade Unions “Sănătatea” insists on raising salaries for health care workers by at least 10% or at least indexing them.
During the 84th session of the UN Committee against Torture, Claude Heller was re-elected Chairperson and former Moldovan MP Anna Racu was elected Vice-Chairperson of the Committee, following a unanimous vote. The other two vice-chairs were from China and Denmark.
In the first 100 days of 2026, Moldova’s population decreased by 7,821 people, of whom 4,554 emigrated permanently.
Municipal services have become more active for the Easter holidays. The Association for the Management of Green Plants approved 12 projects to improve parks, squares and green areas in Chisinau and neighboring settlements.
The Moldovan authorities recognize the need to adapt the social policy and pension system in the conditions of population ageing, but the issue of changing the retirement age is not considered at this stage. This was stated by Minister of Labor and Social Protection Natalia Plugaru.
Separate collection of recyclable and biodegradable waste as well as its recycling and reuse remain underdeveloped and economically unattractive for market players.
