Moldovan President Maia Sandu has signed a decree appointing Alexandru Munteanu as a candidate for prime minister,” Logos Press reports.
The constituent session of the XII Parliament on October 22 was opened by Zinaida Grechanyi, who urged to “always remember that the Parliament represents not only one party, but the whole society”. But the meaning and tone of the session was determined by the President’s message, which sounded as the main guideline for the new parliament.
The priority of the third phase of the European Rural Program will be to ensure access to quality water and sewerage in rural areas, Logos Press reports.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu will hold consultations with parliamentary factions on October 23 and 24 to appoint a new prime minister. The ruling PAS party has nominated Alexandru Munteanu as its candidate for the post of prime minister. At the same time, part of the opposition has already announced that they will not support his candidacy, Logos-Press reported.
Igor Grosu was re-elected speaker of the XII Parliament at the constituent session on October 22, 2025, who immediately promised to sign a treaty on Moldova’s accession to the European Union by 2028 – reports Logos Press.
From November 2025, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will start phasing out the number of recipients of multipurpose cash assistance in Moldova, Logos Press reports.
Cultural workers should be separated from civil servants in the system of remuneration, because “a ballet dancer can easily become a civil servant, but vice versa – never, – reports Logos Press.
Moldova will soon carry out a process of budget adjustment in the context of the heating compensation program, Logos Press reports.
The Union of Advocates of Moldova has expressed concern over President Maia Sandu’s statements about the expediency of introducing “vetting” for lawyers, Logos Press reports.
The hunting time for wild boars has been extended to 3 hours after sunset to combat African swine fever, Logos Press reported.
Apple Computer co-founder and one of the pioneers of the digital revolution Steve Wozniak has been awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa by the Technical University of Moldova, – reports Logos Press.
In Moldova, every third child lives in absolute monetary poverty, and 17% of children face extreme poverty, Logos Press reported.
“Deputies are given salaries, cars and housing – but they have to read the laws themselves.” Adrian Albu, former Secretary General of the Parliament, shared with Logos Press what payments and benefits Moldovan MPs are entitled to, what their duties are, and gives the main advice to newcomers: “Read the draft laws before voting.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu today signed a decree on convening the Moldovan Parliament of the XIIth convocation on October 22, Logos Press reported.
Alexandru Munteanu, the PAS party candidate for prime minister, believes that Moldova should move from a consumption-based economy to an investment-oriented model, attracting capital, including from the diaspora, Logos Press reported.
The new prime minister is facing difficult tasks: to bring the economy to a new level, to carry out tough structural reforms, to synchronize with the European agenda, to maintain public confidence and to build profitable relations with partners. Dinu Plingau, who was elected to the parliament on PAS lists, said that, in particular, he wants to achieve a “thaw” in the Moldovan-American relations. Dorin Recean said that he will have to fulfill two more key tasks: ensuring security and reforming the justice system, on which a healthy economy is built.
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Moldova has confirmed the results of the parliamentary elections of September 28, 2025 and approved the mandates of the elected deputies. The PAS party retained its majority with 55 mandates, Logos Press reported.
Motor carriers were allowed to raise passenger transportation fares up to 20% above the established maximum, provided they document the increase in costs, Logos Press reported.
Waiting lists for computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cataract surgeries and hip and knee joint prosthetics in Moldova have shrunk many times in recent years, Logos Press reports.
At the last government session, acting Prime Minister Dorin Recean thanked his colleagues and the society for the support during his mandate and expressed confidence that his successor – Alexandru Munteanu – will bring “a new breath to the work of the government and to the public life”, – reported Logos Press.
