News about Social sphere

There is not much time left until the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026 – the tournament starts on June 11. Many national teams have already published their bids, and passions are running high around them. Sports fans and experts are heatedly discussing the squads – who has been left out by the coaches, who is missing due to injuries, who among the stars did not make it to the championship with the team.

The external public audit of the Accounting Chamber revealed a number of serious systemic violations that can directly affect the social rights of citizens. Execution of the state social insurance budget faces a number of systemic problems that depend on the state of the economy as a whole – bankruptcy of enterprises, debts, poor financial discipline and many other things that affect the sustainability of state guarantees in the social sphere.

The European Consumer Rights Protection Center of Moldova launched the “Consumer Page” – a new tool for filing complaints.

Switzerland has been recognized as the best country to move to in 2026. This follows from the annual Remitly Immigration Index study, which covered 82 states and assessed the quality of life on 34 indicators.

A Ukrainian citizen has asked the Ukrainian government to return the “nationality” column to passports and birth certificates. The proposal concerns not only paper forms, but also digital documents.

Engineering work on the creation of fortifications, including anti-tank ditches, barriers and long-term firing positions, continues near Odessa. This was reported by the Ukrainian media with reference to the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine South.

Last week, three outbreaks of animal diseases were registered in Moldova: one case of African swine fever in wild boars (in Cioara, Hincesti) and two cases of dog rabies (in Nisporeni and in Valcinet, Calarasi).

The government is establishing territorial education agencies, which will take over the management of schools from the district councils. These agencies will report directly to the Ministry of Education and Enlightenment. The authorities explain the reform by the need to, among other things, “depoliticize” the local education system, while the opposition calls it “centralization”.

On the eve of the International Children’s Day, the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) will organize on Sunday, May 31, the event “În lumea lui Bănuț” (“In the World of Coins”). It will be held on Sunday to facilitate the participation of children and families from localities outside the capital.

The Grain and Oilseed Producers Association “Forța Fermierilor” publicly (through the media) reminded all interested parties that “on May 27, at 11 p.m., we will organize a warning protest action in front of the Government building, on the side of Pushkin Street”.

The Republic of Moldova and Georgia strengthen cooperation in the field of social protection, pension provision, social support of persons with disabilities.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu announced the granting of Moldovan citizenship to former Romanian President Traian Basescu, praising “the constant support he has given to Moldova over the years.”

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys told domestic television channel LRT that his threat to attack Kaliningrad if necessary came from a desire to show that the Baltic states “can defend themselves.”

The Chisinau Municipality Mayor’s Office announces the organization of free thematic camps for children. They will take place at the Municipal Library named after Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu.

The richest part of Europe’s population (0.1%) receive about 4.5% of all income, but their share varies greatly from country to country. Tax systems and wage inequality play a key role in this.

Trade unions have proposed to pay a one-time allowance of 200,000 lei to graduates of special higher education institutions who get jobs in the structures of national defense, security and public order. The initiative concerns both servicemen and civil servants with special status.

From the fall, salaries of public sector employees will be paid on the basis of the amended legal framework in the context of the promoted reform of the legislation on remuneration of labor. This was announced by State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Maya Savva at a meeting of the National Commission for Consultation and Collective Bargaining.

Switzerland will hold a national referendum on June 14 on an initiative to cap the country’s permanent population at 10 million by 2050.

Aleksandar Vučić, on a visit to China, commented on the situation in Serbia. He reminded that his presidential term is about to end. Therefore, he is thinking of resigning.

The Ministry of Education and Research is launching the Restart program, which involves the transfer of district education departments to the ministry. Previously, a similar program was implemented in the field of social protection.