President Maia Sandu congratulates Péter Magyar on decisive election victory in Hungary

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has formally congratulated Péter Magyar and the Tisza party on their "clear victory" in the Hungarian parliamentary elections.

"1+1" talks on April 16: Chiveri and Ignatiev meet in Tiraspol

Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri is scheduled to meet next week with the political representative of Tiraspol, Vitali Ignatiev. The "1+1" talks are set to take place on April 16 at the headquarters of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Mission in the Transnistrian region.

Moldova targets cartels and EU alignment with new Competition Council leadership

The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova appointed Alina Cebotariov as Chairperson of the Competition Council Plenum during its session on April 9. Approved with 55 votes, Cebotariov is set to begin her five-year mandate on April 27.

Security vs. liberty: Moldova’s anti-intervention measures trigger EIU downgrade

The Republic of Moldova has been downgraded from a "flawed democracy" to a "hybrid regime" in the 2025 Democracy Index, published by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The report, which assesses 167 countries, places Moldova among the few nations experiencing a decline during a period of relative global stabilization.

Alina Cebotariov nominated as president of Moldova's Competition Council

The Parliamentary Committee on Economy, Budget, and Finance has officially nominated Alina Cebotariov to serve as the new President of the Competition Council. The announcement was made on Wednesday, April 8, by Committee Chair Radu Marian.

Moldova's ruling PAS party evaluates ministers Bolea and Hajder for Chisinau mayoral race

The Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) is currently evaluating several high-profile candidates for the position of General Mayor of Chisinau. Vice President Dan Perciun confirmed that the internal shortlist includes Minister of Infrastructure Vladimir Bolea and Minister of Environment Gheorghe Hajder.

Moldova to maintain energy state of emergency amid global market volatility

Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced on April 8 that the government will delay lifting the energy state of emergency until at least April 23. Despite earlier plans to end the measures this week, officials cited extreme volatility in global energy markets and ongoing security threats.

Expert: 2009 leadership exploited youth protests to keep Moldova under Russian influence

The protests on April 7, 2009, began as a popular uprising but were subsequently taken over by obscure interests. These forces aimed to undermine the European aspirations of the youth and to maintain the Republic of Moldova under the influence of the Russian Federation. This viewpoint was expressed by political analyst Ion Tăbârță in an interview with Radio Moldova.

EU path boosts Transnistrian settlement; no conditions from Brussels, Chiveri

The Transnistrian settlement and the European integration of the Republic of Moldova are two parallel processes that are progressing at different rates. So far, Chișinău has not received specific conditions from the European Union regarding the Transnistrian region. However, it hopes that Brussels will be able to apply "creative elements" when Moldova is ready for accession.

Moldova seeks Japanese investment in infrastructure, energy, and digitalization, Popșoi

Moldova and Japan are looking to enhance their cooperation in several strategic areas. On April 7, Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with the new Japanese Ambassador to Chișinău, Takeuchi Kazuyuki. They discussed opportunities to deepen their partnership in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, digitalization, and institutional development—key areas vital for the modernization of the Republic of Moldova.

Maia Sandu will visit the country assuming EU Council Presidency from July 1

President Maia Sandu will officially visit Ireland on Wednesday, April 8. Ireland will hold the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) starting this July.

Party spending in 2025: one holds nearly 40M lei in reserves

The Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), currently in power in the Republic of Moldova, reported the highest income and expenses among parliamentary parties last year. According to the financial management reports for 2025 submitted to the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), the party collected over 36 million lei, with the majority coming from state budget allocations estimated at around 29 million lei.