News about Social sphere

Moldova ranked 61st in the Freedom Index and 51st in the 2026 Atlas Freedom and Prosperity Around the World (2026 Atlas Freedom and Prosperity Around the World), compiled by the Atlantic Council. In total, there are 164 states on the list.

Media magnate and philanthropist Ted Turner, the founder of CNN TV channel died at the 88th year of life. This was reported by CNN with reference to the press release of Turner Enterprises.

According to the European Environment Agency, Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is the most tree-lined city. There, parks occupy 2021 out of 2637 square kilometers of the city, which is 73%.

In Moldova, the situation with meat is not as bad as it seems. It turns out that our country is on the 81st line of the global ranking (covering 101 countries of the world with a representative sample) of beef prices. The indicator of our country is $8.79/kg (loin or equivalent back of thigh, market prices). The line above was Peru ($9.01/kg), below – Kazakhstan ($8.70/kg). Thus, strangely enough, Moldova fell into the group of countries with the most democratic price for this product.

The government has approved a draft that provides for a substantial increase in remuneration for specialists involved in the evaluation of doctoral theses and research and innovation projects.

Moldovan customs authorities stopped an attempt to smuggle commemorative coins and items of historical value hidden from inspection at the Leuseni checkpoint.

World War II veterans will receive an annual financial aid of 30,000 lei. The members of the parliamentary commission for social protection, healthcare and family will propose to Parliament to approve draft amendments to the law on additional social protection of certain categories of population.

The rivalry between Ilon Musk (SpaceX) and Jeff Bezos (Blue Origin), which began with a fight over space contracts, has evolved into a social responsibility for “the future of all mankind” and his staff, in particular. According to the Financial Times, Jeff Bezos is now reviewing Blue Origin’s employee incentives system ahead of SpaceX’s IPO.

The State Services Agency (SSA) will adjust the tariffs for the services it provides. A new chapter 12 – “Registration, licensing and certification services” – will be included in the government resolution regulating the provision of state services in the sphere of registration and licensing of legal units. The document will be considered by the government in the near future.

The Association of Professional Accountants and Auditors of the Republic of Moldova (ACAP) has a new executive director. According to the results of the competition for the vacant position and based on the decision of the Board of Directors, this position will be held by Marina Shelaru from May 4, 2026.

Moldova’s state social insurance budget deficit continues to shrink and, according to forecasts, could fall to about 1.9 billion lei by 2028 from about 3.6 billion lei at present.

At the end of April – beginning of May, one outbreak of African swine fever and three outbreaks of rabies were registered on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.

The Italian island of Capri, known as one of the most prestigious destinations in the Mediterranean, is strengthening control over the behavior of those who work with tourists. Local authorities have adopted new regulations aimed at combating the intrusive offer of services in public places.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas will pay an official visit to Chisinau on May 7-8, 2026.

The cost of a number of basic State services may rise in the near future. The authorities propose to raise tariffs for the issuance of foreign passports and driving licenses in connection with the launch of new sample documents and the revision of production costs.

In the first four months of the year, CNAM transferred more than LE 6 billion for medical and pharmaceutical services provided to the population.

As of the end of April, more than 12 thousand vacancies were officially registered in Moldova, 87% of them in cities. According to the National Agency for Employment of Population (ANOFM), in the labor market of Moldova in 2025-2026 there is still a high demand for labor force with vocational education and unskilled personnel.

The Internal Protection and Anti-Corruption Service (SPIA) of the Ministry of Interior, in cooperation with the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS), suppressed the activity of a criminal group specialized in the production and sale of forged documents, including identity cards and driving licenses issued by the authorities of the Republic of Moldova and Romania.

The public administration system will receive a new sustainability mechanism – the National Concept of Continuity of Governance. The document was approved by the U.S. Embassy and the NATO Office in Chisinau.

The number of newborns in Moldova continues to steadily decline, and this is increasingly affecting the health care system.