News about Social sphere
The global market for artificial intelligence training data is growing rapidly, turning people’s personal lives into a source of income. Thousands of users around the world are voluntarily selling their voice recordings, photos, videos and even private conversations to make quick money. For many, this is becoming an affordable part-time job, especially in low-income countries.
The rules for calculating pensions may be revised. In particular, it is proposed to include in the insurance record periods of childcare by relatives – for example, a grandmother, paternity leave for fathers, as well as to grant the right to an early pension to women with many children.
The first day of Global Money Week 2026 started with a bang. On March 16, iute Moldova and Energbank, part of the international consortium Iute Group, joined forces to hold financial education events within the #YouthEconomy project. The event gathered more than 70 students from the National Trade College ASEM, who met with Sergiu Sobuleac, CEO of iute Moldova, and Lilia Boico, Chairman of the Board of Energbank.
Recently, citizens have been informed about fines via Viber and Telegram. But these messages are false. The State Tax Service warns about this.
Moldovan consumer’s actions in 2026 are changing under the influence of prices, digitalization and online communities. Such data were cited by Angela Cizhevski, CEO of Xplane Market Research, Logos Press reports.
UPDATED. From April 1, the daily allowance for children without parental care who live in social services will increase. Payments on ordinary days will increase from 25 to 27 lei, on the child’s birthday – from 204 to 218 lei, and on holidays – from 145 to 155 lei.
In Moldova, it is not uncommon for an employer to delay payment of wages to his employees.
Moldovan athletes Mihail Latyshev, Radu Izvoreanu, Vlad Mitru and Renat Croitoru took prizes at the stage of the European Cup in judo among adults, which ended in Riga (Latvia), reports Logos Press.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a report that may be more important than any financial summary: the planet is experiencing a record energy imbalance, with heat accumulation unprecedented in the history of measurements.
The European Network for Culture and Policy Management (ENCATC) has announced the launch of two initiatives dedicated to young researchers and doctoral students at ENCATC Congress 2026. The launch will take place in partnership with the University of the Côte d’Azur from September 23 to 25 in Nice, France.
The Japanese company Balmuda presented a new innovative gadget – The Clock. The device outwardly resembles an analog alarm clock without hands, but its functional concept is radically different from traditional clocks: The Clock is not designed to display the time, but serves as a tool for relaxation and forming evening rituals.
Fitness app Strava is back in the spotlight after a French navy sailor posted his workout results on it, allowing outsiders to pinpoint the movements of an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean Sea.
Works by contemporary Moldovan writers Dumitru Crudu, Iulian Ciocan, Laurina Baltianu and Emilian Galaicu-Peun were presented at the Leipzig Book Fair, which has been held since the 17th century. This year it was held from March 19 to 22.
Moldova received the first shipment of free high-quality medicines for pediatric cancer treatment through the Global Platform for Access to Pediatric Oncology Medicines.
The Ministry of Education and Research announces the Contest of Student Projects of State Higher Education Institutions 2026. Participants may submit projects worth up to 350 thousand lei within the approved budget for additional funding.
Two earthquakes were recorded in Romania early this morning, a few minutes apart. They were recognized by experts as weak and did not cause any damage.
Scientists have noticed an unusual feature of pythons – their ability to survive long periods of starvation and then digest huge portions of food without harm to the body. This led to the discovery of a molecule that may play an important role in controlling appetite in humans.
The High Court of England and Wales last week allowed a lawsuit by a UK resident who accused his wife of stealing more than 2,323 bitcoins (3.14 billion Moldovan lei) to proceed.
Thousands of hearing aids for children and adults with varying degrees of hearing loss will be delivered to the country’s health care facilities between 2026 and 2028. All devices will be digital, with high sound quality, minimal noise, and include individual attachments and batteries.
On March 22, the Bikers’ Alley was opened on Iurie Gagarin Boulevard in Chisinau, which should become a new attraction of the capital and a place of attraction for tourists.
