News about Social sphere

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan stated that the government will provide the Chisinau City Hall with high-capacity motor pumps to boost the capacity of the water intake station in Vadul-lui-Vodă, amid a severe drought and falling water levels in the Novodnestrovsk Reservoir.

Approximately 12 million lei were invested in the modernization of health care services for women and children in the Republic of Moldova as part of projects implemented with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

The government intends to track university graduates’ employment more closely and assess the extent of migration among young professionals. It needs this information to accurately gauge the demand for educational programs when developing higher education policy.

The retirement age in Europe continues to rise, but this trend is uneven. While people in some countries retire at age 62, in others they will have to work until age 70. Under current rules, the highest retirement age is in Denmark, where workers will not be able to retire until age 74.

Employees with special status at the Ministry of Internal Affairs are now prohibited from using symbols, statements, or gestures on the internet or in public spaces that incite hatred, insult human dignity, or damage the ministry’s reputation. These requirements are enshrined for the first time in the new Code of Conduct for Employees with Special Status at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which has entered into force.

The government will provide support to the public during the cold season and will reimburse part of the expenses associated with rising gas prices. This was announced by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu.

The opportunity to pursue higher education comes at a cost right from the application stage. Prospective students are required to pay even to submit their applications, and once admitted, many face tuition costs running into tens of thousands of lei. The application period for higher education institutions in the Republic of Moldova has ended.

One of the world’s most famous mountaineers, Nepalese climber Nirmala Purja, died in an avalanche while climbing Broad Peak (8,047 m) in the Karakoram range in Pakistan.

The trend of falling river water levels will continue from August 1 through August 7. This warning has been issued by the Republic of Moldova’s Meteorological and Environmental Monitoring Agency. Hydrological warnings of various levels—ranging from “yellow” to “orange”—are currently in effect for most of the country’s river basins.

“Over the past few years, 1.3 billion lei have been invested in Chisinau’s schools. That’s as much as PAS has invested in the ‘European Village’ project nationwide,” said Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban, continuing the debate over the RESTART education reform.

This fall, a new regional project called “Treasures of the East” will launch, dedicated to promoting the wines, cuisine, and tourist destinations of Moldova, Romania, and Bulgaria. The initiative aims to bring together producers from the three countries and provide them with a common platform for promotion in international markets.

UPDATED. Property confiscated by the state—including real estate, vehicles, equipment, and other assets—may be transferred free of charge to government agencies and organizations that meet the established requirements, for use in social projects and projects in the public interest, rather than being sold solely for commercial purposes.

Former Finance Minister Mariana Durleșteanu has joined the political party “Mișcarea Respect Moldova,” which was previously led by former Parliament Speaker Marian Lupu. Durleșteanu was elected first deputy chair of the party.

Of the 892 municipalities eligible to participate in this process (excluding the municipalities of Chișinău and Bălți), 761—or 85%—have decided to begin the merger process. Of these, 400 have already completed all procedural steps, including public consultations, and have made a final decision to merge.

The forest fire warning alert (“yellow code”) has been extended for another week across the entire territory of the Republic of Moldova—the second time this July. Concurrently with this measure, the Meteorological and Environmental Monitoring Agency has issued a “yellow alert” for the period from August 1 to August 3 due to abnormal heat.

In government agencies and state-owned companies, 439 people—or 1.1% of the total workforce—receive high or very high salaries. Of these, 152 employees earn more than 80,000 lei per month. These figures were presented by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, who announced a package of measures to reduce unjustified spending and increase transparency in the use of public funds.

The National Employment Agency will provide employment services to EU citizens. These citizens and their family members will be able to register with the agency as unemployed, undergo vocational training, and receive appropriate support in finding employment.

Against the backdrop of mass attempts by illegal migrants to break into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Italian government officials called for tough measures against Madrid, including a review of the terms of Spain’s participation in the Schengen Area. At the same time, Rome announced its readiness to strengthen the protection of its own borders.

Following the meeting of the Moldovan-Ukrainian Commission on the Dniester, a decision was made to reduce the water discharge from the Novodnestrovsk Reservoir downstream from 100 to 85 cubic meters per second. This is a compromise solution. Two weeks ago, the Ukrainian side proposed reducing the discharge to 70 cubic meters per second.

Members of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova received an annual tax-free allowance for medical expenses in the amount of 19,520 lei. The announcement was made by MP Ion Chicu, who criticized this practice and stated that he would forgo the amount he received.