Social sphere
The European Environment Agency (EEA) and its European Environmental Information and Observation Network (Eionet) today approved the Republic of Moldova as a partner country, thus expanding the EEA network to 32 member countries and 7 partner countries across Europe.
In the face of global turmoil and growing social inequalities, investments in housing, health and education, based on the European Social Charter, are becoming a key tool to protect citizens’ rights and strengthen Europe’s resilience.
More than 400 participants took part (offline and online) in trainings dedicated to the implementation of projects financed under the Interreg VI-A NEXT Romania-Republic of Moldova 2021-2027 program, which took place in Chisinau.
The High-Level Conference on Social Rights “European Social Charter” identified, among a number of other challenges to the social protection of citizens, a particularly acute problem – limited access to housing, which directly affects the social protection and dignity of people.
According to forecasts, by 2040, every fourth Moldovan citizen will be over 65 years old. And only a third of families planning to have a child in the next three years were able to realize this plan. Moldova’s demographic and economic sustainability was discussed during the public dialog “Invisible Human Capital Accelerators for Demographic Sustainability”.
Within the framework of Moldova’s chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the High-Level Conference on Social Rights “European Social Charter” is taking place in Chisinau on March 18-19.
UPDATED. Moldovan medical institutions generate up to 3500 tons of medical waste annually. Their volume continues to grow as the number of medical interventions increases. However, some of this waste has nowhere to go: due to gaps in the system, some medical institutions are forced to store anatomical and pathological waste in refrigerators.
Azerbaijan has sent five trucks with humanitarian aid to Iran. The cargo was sent on behalf of Ilham Aliyev on the eve of Novruz holiday.
On the occasion of the High-Level Conference on Social Rights – the European Social Charter, held in Chișinău (Republic of Moldova) on 18-19 March 2026, the President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, Marc Cools, highlighted the need for decisive multilevel action towards achieving social justice.
In the Indian city of Bangalore, a woman tried to send her own father in a courier parcel to make a viral video for social media. The incident was prevented by employees of the delivery service, who found a live person inside the bag. This is reported by local media.
The staff of the State Chancellery has been increased by 56 units. The government made the relevant decision on Wednesday, 18 March, arguing that it was necessary to improve the efficiency of the reform management, monitoring of the European integration and implementation of the national strategic programs.
Seven out of ten Moldovan citizens state that they are concerned about the state of the environment, and the main obstacle to mass “eco-friendly” behavior is the lack of accessible systems for waste collection and sorting.
An information system “e-Zilier” has been developed in Moldova. It will concentrate information on employers – beneficiaries of unskilled labor, as well as on individuals performing such work for remuneration. In addition, it will reflect vouchers generated for day laborers, including the payment documents generated and their status.
The Council of Europe High-Level Conference on Social Rights will take place on 19 March at the Palace of the Republic in Chișinău.
The funds from the European Union will be used for investments in energy, water supply and social services, including support for children and youth. This was stated by Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu, commenting on the European Commission’s decision to allocate 189 million euros within the Reform and Growth Mechanism for Moldova.
The trend of so-called “slum tourism” is rapidly gaining popularity and has already gone beyond Brazil and reached Europe. This phenomenon has become particularly evident in Rio de Janeiro, where favelas – densely populated areas with dense buildings – have become part of tourist routes on a par with classic attractions.
Moldova has an acute shortage of designers, which hinders the implementation of large energy projects. Because of this, the €326 million, seven-year project “Optimization of the district heating system in Chisinau” faced serious risks at the start.
An extraordinary meeting of deputies of the People’s Assembly (Parliament) of Gagauzia on March 17 approved the date of PAG elections – June 21, 2026.
“Shrecking” – a new career trend in which professionals deliberately choose easier and more stable positions over ambitious growth – is gaining momentum amid economic instability.
Chisinau, March 16, 2026. The #YouthEconomy financial education program, supported by iute Moldova, celebrates its one-year anniversary during Global Money Week, taking place from March 16 to 20. Thanks to the enthusiasm and growing interest of young people, the project continues this year, offering students meetings with renowned business people and interactive workshops on entrepreneurship and sound financial management.
