The first Conference of Speakers of Parliament from European Union candidate countries has opened in Belgrade, with Moldovan Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu in attendance.
The parliamentary faction of the “Democrația Acasă” (“Democracy at Home”) party will take part in official consultations with the head of state regarding the nomination of a candidate for the office of prime minister following the resignation of Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu. This was announced by party MP Alexandru Vershinin.
Culture Minister Christian Jardan publicly apologized to Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu for a protocol error that occurred this morning during a rally commemorating the victims of deportations. The official explained that the omission of the prime minister’s name from the list of announced dignitaries was a purely technical error and not an intentional act.
Between 2019 and 2026, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection was forced to send 81 requests to other countries for the return of children who had been illegally taken or were being held abroad.
The record number of graduates who earned an average score of 10 on this year’s national bachelor’s degree exam is clear evidence that the reforms initiated in the education system are moving in the right direction. This view was expressed by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu during a ceremony honoring students who achieved exceptional results.
The Chisinau City Hall is initiating discussions with teachers and school principals regarding the implementation of the Restart reform in the education sector. This was announced by Andrei Pavalo, head of the Chisinau City Hall’s Main Department of Education, Youth, and Sports.
Maya Bănărescu, a lawyer and expert who formerly served as ombudsman and children’s rights advocate, believes that the authorities should include older adults in their development strategies and measures to revitalize the labor market. In her article, she emphasized that retirees who are willing and able to work represent an important resource that is, however, underutilized.
The country’s leadership—Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, President Maia Sandu, and Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu—took part in a memorial rally marking the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Mass Deportations.
Igor Grosu, Speaker of Parliament and leader of the “Action and Solidarity” (PAS) party, stated that it will only be possible to discuss the list of ministers for the future government once the candidate for prime minister has been selected. At the same time, Grosu noted that he does not expect any major changes in the composition of the cabinet.
The Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM) has officially announced that it refuses to participate in consultations with the president regarding the nomination of a new prime minister. Party officials described the process as a “mere formality” carried out solely to create the appearance of compliance with the Constitution.
The NATO summit in Ankara, scheduled for July 7–8, will focus on steps to increase defense spending, as well as the alliance’s efforts in the areas of deterrence and defense. Burhanettin Duran, director of communications for the Turkish presidency, made this statement on Sunday.
Former Prime Minister Ion Sturza issued a harsh response to businessman Vasile Tofan, who stated that Moldova needs a government led by someone like Javier Milei. Sturza considers attempts to apply a model of radical budget cuts to Moldova’s macroeconomic reality to be “populism.”
One of Georgia’s largest industrial projects—the oil refinery in Kulevi—will completely cease processing Russian crude oil starting in August–September 2026. This was announced by Black Sea Petroleum, the company that operates the facility.
The Parliamentary Secretariat is conducting a series of tenders to procure catering services for official delegations.
Vasile Costiu, leader of the “Democrația Acasă” (“Democracy at Home”) party, commented on the possible scenarios for appointing a new prime minister, mentioning the name of businessman Vasile Tofan.
The Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency (AQTA) has announced the launch of a large-scale digitalization initiative for the livestock sector, under which the country will completely phase out traditional physical livestock markets in favor of electronic commodity exchanges.
Irina Revin, chair of the Association of Entrepreneurs with Disabilities of the Republic of Moldova, responded to businessman Vasile Tofan, who proposed 12 radical reforms and stated that Moldova needs its own Javier Milei as prime minister. Revin argues that such an approach, based on across-the-board cuts and rapid privatization, risks hurting vulnerable segments of the population and turning the country into a space exclusively for the elite.
UPDATED. Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban is calling for an urgent extraordinary session of Parliament, urging the government to present a public report on its eight months in office.
Vasile Tofan, senior partner and member of the Horizon Capital Investment Committee, states that Moldova finds itself at a crossroads and that its current resources are virtually exhausted. In his view, the future government needs a “reformer-surgeon”—a leader capable of implementing tough and unpopular economic measures.
With financial support from the European Union, new social services for children with severe disabilities will be introduced in Moldova.
