Moldova: New Parliament vows reforms and focus on EU accession

Ahead of the new Parliament’s inaugural session, Moldovan lawmakers pledged to meet the expectations of the electorate.

Moldova Parliament: 12th Legislature convenes for inaugural session

Moldova’s 12th parliament convenes today, 22 October, for its inaugural session, called by a decree signed by President Maia Sandu, following the validation of the September 28 election results by the Constitutional Court.

Minister announces she will not join Munteanu Government

The acting Minister of Health, Ala Nemerenco, announced on Tuesday, October 21, on her Facebook page that she will not be part of the future government.

PAS candidate for prime minister, meeting with Macron, Merz and Tusk: German Chancellor's joke about the French leader and Alexandru Munteanu

Alexandru Munteanu, the candidate for Prime Minister from the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), attended a meeting on August 27 with several prominent European leaders. During this event, they congratulated the citizens of the Republic of Moldova on Independence Day, including delivering messages in Romanian from a stage set up in the center of Chisinau. However, Munteanu has denied claims that his candidacy for Prime Minister was "imposed" by Western authorities on the leadership of Chisinau.

New Government may assume office by the end of this month; Bolea prioritizes economic growth

At the end of the month, the Republic of Moldova may have a new Government. This announcement was made by acting Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Bolea during the PE FAȚĂ show on Moldova1 TV. He had a meeting with Alexandru Munteanu, the candidate proposed by President Maia Sandu for the position of Prime Minister. The two discussed various infrastructure projects.

PAS PM candidate Alexandru Munteanu on future government: “There will be changes”

Some members of the government led by Dorin Recean will also be part of the future Cabinet of Ministers. Alexandru Munteanu, the candidate for Prime Minister from the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), announced that there will be changes, and everything will be clarified by the end of this week.

Socialist Zinaida Greceanîi returns to the parliamentary rostrum after Nicolae Botgros declined to chair the inaugural session of the new Parliament

The meeting to establish the new Parliament is scheduled for October 22. It will be chaired by Zinaida Greceanîi from the Socialist Party, as both the oldest dean, Vladimir Voronin (84 years old), and conductor Nicolae Botgros (73 years old) have declined to take on the role.

German Chancellor: "If Ukraine gives in, Russia could attack another country. Maybe Moldova"

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz believes that the war in Ukraine could end "within 24 hours" if Kyiv were to cease fighting and relinquish its territories to the Russian Federation. However, he cautioned that another nation, such as the Republic of Moldova, could become Moscow's next target. In this regard, Moldovan analyst Artur Leșcu, a military expert at WatchDog.MD, noted that if Russia is not stopped, it will likely extend its ambitions beyond the borders of Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova.

Mayor of Chisinau counts on good cooperation with the future Government: "A pragmatic approach, without administrative blockages"

The mayor of Chisinau, Ion Ceban, who announced that he is giving up the mandate as a deputy obtained in the elections of September 28, counts on a good collaboration with the new Government, based on "a pragmatic approach" and "without administrative blockages".

Moldova's pro-Russian communists split to form separate parliament faction

The pro-Russian Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (PCRM) has announced it will form a separate faction in the new Parliament.

Dodon: Socialists will not back Alexandru Munteanu’s PAS-nominated government

The Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM), which has representation in the new Parliament as part of the "Patriotic" Bloc (BEP), has declared that it will not support a government led by Alexandru Munteanu, the candidate proposed for prime minister by the Action and Solidarity Party. This announcement was made on Friday, October 17, by PSRM leader Igor Dodon via social media.

Maia Sandu: Peace, justice reform and EU accession, the priorities of the future Government of the Republic of Moldova

President Maia Sandu emphasizes that the reform of the judiciary should be a top priority for the future government. She also affirms that gaining accession to the European Union is as crucial as enhancing economic conditions. Furthermore, she highlights that achieving peace and ensuring the withdrawal of the Russian army from the Republic of Moldova are key objectives for Chisinau.